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What a multi-day rafting trip is really like – and why you need to do one

Hamish McMaster


Author: Melissa Talago Images: Gez Rowlands. I opened my eyes, slightly confused by where I was. Above me was a blanket of darkness except for pinpricks of light coming from a sea of stars millions of miles away. The almost full moon that had been lighting up the sky earlier had dropped beneath the horizon […]

Falling In Love In The Great Outdoors

Hamish McMaster


Valentine’s day, when all those people who are loved up feel awesome about that special person in their life while others who perhaps are not feeling quite so fortunate after disastrous online dating experiences are wondering how the hell you get to meet someone. We have a secret to tell you. Many a relationship has […]

Let’s Go For Spring And Summer!

Hamish McMaster


At no point in time has there ever been more demand for people leaving for an adventure. For the past two years, we have been busy dreaming about the next trip we all want to do, but now is the time to go. We have always absolutely loved what we do, running rafting and sailing […]

Blue Monday – Let’s Get The Hell Out Of Here Deal

Hamish McMaster


Blue Monday is a name given to the third Monday in January, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Apparently it’s some equation linking failed New Year’s resolutions, grim weather and needing something to look forward to. It’s probably made-up bollocks, – but we put our thinking caps on and thought, how could we cheer up anyone who […]

What’s On Your ‘Must Do In 2022’ List?

Hamish McMaster


2021 possibly won’t rate as one of the greatest years of all time for those of us who love travel and indeed those travel companies who have continued to fight through the uncertainty and constantly changing regulations. However, we are stoked that we managed to pull off several trips this year and we are eternally […]

Rafting Holidays – What Are They All About?

Hamish McMaster


Without wanting to state the obvious, many people understand given the title, that there is some white-water rafting involved, however many people don’t understand how a typical day on a white-water rafting holiday works. What happens when you land at the beach you are camping at for the night? Can you take a shower? Where […]

Why Family Adventures Are More Important Now Than Ever

Hamish McMaster


It’s been quite a year or so, hasn’t it? In my view as a parent, these past months have been so impactful on children’s state of mind that I felt obliged to share my perspective. I lead a privileged life, where in normal times I get to travel with my kids to far flung and […]

How It Feels To Run Your First Company Rafting Trip After 14 Months

Hamish McMaster


We have become extremely accomplished at thumb twiddling, learning how to stay positive about the future of travel (even when we were not so sure about it ourselves!). We’ve been trying to reduce and streamline costs, while at the same time trying to look after local guides who have had no income. It is like […]

Plan Your Upcoming Adventure Now With Our Traffic Light System

Hamish McMaster


Let’s face it, there is a huge desire to travel again after spending most of our winter in our homes. Despite how comfy our sofa and kitchen are, the desire to travel to amazing places will never lose its appeal to folks who love to experience new cultures. If you have visited any of our […]