Why We Created Our New Amalfi Coast & Capri Sailing Adventure

Hamish McMaster

At Water By Nature, we don’t create trips sitting behind a desk. We create them by travelling, exploring, sailing, eating, hiking and occasionally getting completely distracted by an excellent ice cream shop. Our newest adventure, the Amalfi Coast & Capri Sailing Vacation, is a perfect example. Recently Holly and I spent time exploring this spectacular […]

A Life Spent Outside and Why It Still Matters

Recently, I was featured in the Sunday Times, reflecting on a life that, in many ways, has been spent outside rather than in. It felt slightly surreal reading it back. Not because it wasn’t accurate, but because it made me stop and think about just how much of my life has been shaped by rivers, […]

How Do You See a Country Like Australia?

Australia isn’t a place you “tick off.” It’s too big. Too varied. Too full of contrast. The real question isn’t where should you go?It’s how do you even begin to experience a country like this? Because Australia isn’t one journey. It’s many, all layered together. Start With The Cities, But Don’t Stay There Melbourne and […]

Off-the-Beaten-Path Holidays: Remote Destinations Worth Travelling For

More travellers are turning away from crowded hotspots and looking instead for something quieter, more meaningful, and a little harder to reach. Search trends and booking patterns are shifting toward remote, experience-led travel.  The kind of trips where you disconnect, reset, and come back with stories that actually feel personal. If you’re wondering where to […]

The Magpie: Canada’s Most Remote Rafting Expedition

There are trips that are fun, trips that are beautiful… and then there are trips that genuinely stay with you. The Magpie is firmly in that last category. Tucked away in remote eastern Canada, the Magpie River isn’t somewhere you just stumble across. There are no roads leading to it, no towns nearby, no easy […]

French Polynesia: The Crossroads of the Pacific

French Polynesia is far more than a scattering of beautiful islands set in impossibly blue water. Long before yachts, charts, and GPS, these islands sat at the very heart of one of humanity’s greatest stories of exploration. The great Polynesian expansion across the Pacific Ocean. When we sail through places like Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, […]

Karnali River vs Tamur River Rafting in Nepal: Which Himalayan Adventure Is Right for You?

Nepal is home to some of the greatest whitewater rafting rivers on the planet. Among them, two names stand out for very different — yet equally compelling — reasons: the Karnali River and the Tamur River. If you’re trying to decide between these two iconic Himalayan expeditions, you’re not alone. Both offer multi-day journeys through […]

What to Know Before Booking a Whitewater Rafting Holiday | Global Guide

What to Know Before Booking a Whitewater Rafting Holiday A Complete, Global Guide from People Who Run Expedition Rivers A whitewater rafting holiday is not a one-size-fits-all experience. Two trips may both be described as “Grade IV,” yet feel completely different depending on river volume, remoteness, daily pace, and how the journey is run. Understanding […]

6 Unforgettable Adventures for 2026: Sail & Raft Your Way Into the Year

In brief: Six high-impact adventures: sail Croatia, Sardinia and Corsica, and French Polynesia; raft Morocco’s Ahansel, Peru’s Cotahuasi, and Nepal’s Karnali. Small groups, expertly arranged logistics, and optional extensions (Montenegro, Sahara, Machu Picchu). Best seasons vary by trip. Holiday tables are perfect for big-trip plotting. Pass the potatoes, share a story, pick a week. If […]