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Is West Virginia best for white water rafting in the US?

West Virginia named top in USA for white-water rafting

West Virginia has been voted one of the top US whitewater rafting destinations in the USA after it featured twice in the top 5, according to Discovery Channel.

Top adventures in Uganda

Top adventures in Uganda

Uganda is fast becoming one of East Africa’s biggest adventure tourism destinations and with many now recognising the country as a great holiday destination, it's set to get even bigger. From the well known activities such as gorilla trekking and white water rafting, to ones that you wouldn’t usually associate with Uganda - horse riding, mountain climbing and quad biking, we discover the best and why Uganda definitely deserves its newly found place among East Africa’s more popular destinations.

Colorado: perfect for adventure holidays

Colorado: where to go for a family adventure

There are so many exciting places to visit in the world; picking just one to visit on a family adventure can be trickier than you first think. However, if want to get really active on your holiday, there may be no better destination than Colorado.

Top adventure sports in Zambia

Top adventure sports in Zambia

Zambia is a natural and unspoilt country that still has relatively few tourists; however, it’s becoming a well known spot for adventure sport lovers. Many of its adventures concentrate around the epic Victoria Falls and mighty Zambezi River and a trip here could see you throwing yourself off them, rafting down them or even swinging across them. Here are some of our picks of the best:

Top places in the world for white water rafting

Top places in the world for white water rafting

White water rafting can provide one of the most thrilling adventures, battling with some of nature’s most powerful sources. From rafting among glaciers and fields of icebergs, to high mountain rivers, rainforests and the source of the longest river in the world, here are our picks of the best places for white water rafting.

Explore Nepal by raft

Challenge yourself on Sun Kosi, a leading white water rafting river

When travelling to faraway countries, it is important to make sure you get under the skin of the destination to truly appreciate what it is all about. Nepal rafting tours are the perfect way to do this, affording you sights like the Himalayas and jungles.

Why not go rafting down the Grand Canyon?

Enjoy the thrills of white water rafting in the Grand Canyon

For a truly thrilling America travel experience, the Grand Canyon is one destination you simply must visit. While exploring the ravine by foot is sure to be an exciting prospect in itself, for a real adventure why not go white water rafting along it?

The year in adventures

The year in adventures

Can’t decide which activities to do this year? Why not have a look at our year in activities guide to help you decide what to do and where best to do it. Follow us as we take you on a year of adventures.

Go rafting on the Colorado River

Top places for thrillseekers in America

When you think of North America, do vast shopping malls, busy sandy beaches and Route 66 all pop into your head? While all these play a part in the popularity of the destination, the country is also a fantastic place for thrillseeking adventurers!

white water rafting

Feature: White water rafting in Australia

Follow our activityaway.co.uk writer as she experiences white water rafting on the Tully River near Cairns, said to be the best rafting experience in the whole of Australia and New Zealand combined.

The Sahara is great for adventuring

Feature: Desert adventures in stunning Morocco

Morocco is one of the most fascinating countries on earth. Skirted by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this North West African country is home to crumbling medieval ruins, cosmopolitan cities, Berber villages and bustling marketplaces.

Perth's seas are great for kayaking

Feature: Australia for the adventurous traveller

As the world’s largest island, Australia is not lacking when it comes to beautiful and diverse scenery. With a healthy collection of deserts, forests, rainforests, mountains, gorges, tropical reefs and beautiful beaches, there is a lot to do here.

Get dirty on your next holiday

Feature: Top muddy holidays...away from the tourist tracks

Why not set yourself a muddy challenge? Or even a wet one? From quad-biking to motorcycling, there are plenty of active, and dirty, options to choose from. If mud, rain and water don't scare you off, have a read through our top muddy holiday ideas.

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Best places in the world for horse riding holidays

Best places in the world for horse riding holidays

Horse riding holidays make for a great active break, enabling you to discover a country in a different way, connect to nature, see places that you otherwise wouldn’t normally see and keep fit too. From galloping across the Argentine Pampas, to Andalusian style in Spain, or trekking across meadows of wild flowers and vineyards in Tuscany, here’s our pick of the best places in the world for horse riding holidays.

Interview with a mountain biker

Dales Bike Centre, Yorkshire

ActivityAway.co.uk chats with mountain biking guide Nicola Weaver from Dales Bike Centre, a one-stop shop for all things cycling in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.