Articles related to "Rafts"

Colorado River rafting options range from the popular Grand Canyon day trip to lengthy guided or private adventure travel tours.

A rafting trip on the Zambezi River is adrenaline-filled, exhausting and unforgettable.

The Satluj River in Northern India churns with Class III and higher rapids and attracts whitewater enthusiasts from around the world.

Buckle up for whitewater rafting trips in Lytton, BC. Canada boasts the Thompson and Fraser rivers, which Kumsheen Rafting Resort uses as their playground.

With Black History Month in full swing, many middle school teachers should consider using the RAFT writing technique to celebrate Black History in their classrooms.

Gericault a French Neo-Baroque painter is most known for this dramatic painting based on actual events.

NZ rivers present exhilarating opportunities for extreme travel adventures. Don a wetsuit, lifejacket and helmet and experience the thrill of whitewater action.

An entirely new species of iguana has been discovered living on Fiji, 8,000 miles and 13 million years from its ancestral home in South America.

Whitewater rafting / kayaking trips on the Dominican Republic's Rio Yaque, the longest river in the Caribbean: Raft or kayak Class II-IV whitewater rapids in the DR!

Sam Colt's exploding 4th of July raft becomes a disaster. His father packs him off to school but it seems Sam is still not through exploding things.

India's rivers and oceans offer visitors an exciting range of adventure activities - white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, coracling, snorkeling and even scuba diving

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy rafting, skiing,hiking, golfing, mountain biking and kayaking in West Virginia. Beautiful scenery meets rugged terrain for great adventure!

Non-classical bonsai styles are more loosely defined than the classical styles but take just as much skill to create successfully.

Rafting in North America's Yosemite National Park provides visitors with a new way to experience the park's natural attractions without the distraction of crowds.

River rafting, back country hiking and sizzling summertime temperatures are what draw people to Lytton, British Columbia, Canada's river-rafting capital.

Whether it's the rapids and Tutea Falls on the Kaituna River, rubber balls at the Agrodome or a skydive simulator, there's an adrenalin rush for everyone.

After 80 days of hiking, rafting, yoga, and a meeting with the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Stacie Farmer returned to Colorado State University from her fall semester in India.

What does nature make of the staggering amount of plastic befouling the earth's ocean's?

The Thompson and Fraser Rivers in British Columbia offer whitewater adventure tours that combine jaw-dropping natural splendor, powerful rapids, and a sense of history.

South of the Smoky Mountains National Park, the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests offer a wealth of summer recreational opportunities, without the crowds.

Spectacular views, exciting bird watching.....they can all be found in the Val D'Aran.

The Boise River and Green Belt deliver outdoor recreation, natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and a friendly atmosphere, all within the bounds of a thriving city.

In Colombia's largest marble canyon, visitors can enjoy everything from extreme sports to scenic walks and swimming in beautiful Río Claro.

Cell membranes once seemed to be simple cell structures. Today, membranes are recognized as complex, highly-organized structures that still require intensive research.

The crew of the yacht Maiken are the first to discover the birthing of a volcanic isle. Amazing Photographs of this wonder of Mother Earth.

Uganda, now peaceful - with a low crime rate, has rebuilt itself into a great tourist destination especially for action adventure seekers and for primate enthusiasts.

Enjoy rappelling at the waterfalls of Utiariti and Salto Belo or adventure trips like hiking, snorkelling and scuba diving in rivers around Campo Novo do Parecis.

Each year, nearly five million people see the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon bus tours, Colorado River rafting, and Grand Canyon helicopter tours each offer a new experience.

Sapezal offers guided tours to the indigenous Paresi Indians, the Jesuit ruins near the Utiariti Waterfall and has adventure sports like rafting on the Papegaio River.

Spanish conquistador Cabeza de Vaca survived hurricanes, shipwrecks and capture by Indians, and was one of a handful of men to return from an expedition of 600.

Travel to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia for the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas, Kuranda Scenic Railway, extreme sports, the Daintree, Cape York & more

High in the Allegheny Mountains, Canaan Valley has deep snow in winter and cool breezes in summer. It's an ideal weekend retreat a few hours' drive from Washington, DC.

Find all kinds of adventures in this truely western town.

With close proximity to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole offers exciting outdoor adventures and a look back to times of the Old West.

In the jungle area of Northern Thailand, a Liverpool F.C. Fan, walks across two mountains to watch his team on satellite TV. Committment to The Beautiful Game.

The October event is an annual West Virginia celebration of the outdoors. Colorful parachutes are silhouetted against a backdrop of fall leaves and rugged terrain.

The Grand Canyon receives millions of visitors each year; consider different ways to visit the North and South Grand Canyon Rims including train, river, sky and foot.

In summertime, ski resorts turn to a full range of warm weather adventure alternatives. Here’s a sampling of what's happening in the Rocky Mountains.

Tangará da Serra is the place to go for the intrepid traveller. Lakes and waterfalls offer splendid adventure trips like rafting, hiking, rappelling and mountain biking.

Rapa Nui, or Easter Island to most people, remains one of the most mysterious islands in the South Pacific because of the huge monolithic heads scattered about.

Brief biography of Eugéne Delacroix, known for swinging brush strokes and vivid colors. His subjects were historical, religious, literary, and portraits of friends.

Kalahari Water Park in the Wisconsin Dells has one of the biggest and best indoor water activity areas in the city known as the Water Park Capital of the World.

A 1947 expedition from Peru to Polynesia changed all of what we once believed about world exploration.

Readers who open this book will find themselves reading on even after the pages are gone.

Port Antonio, Jamaica offers an unique opportunity to enjoy uncrowded Caribbean beaches and to also explore the ecology and culture of the nearby Blue Mountains.

Romantic art was characterized by a renewed interest in history and religion and by the new idea of nationalism, that emerged after the French Revolution.

Samuel Colt begins experimenting with batteries and electricity. He plans a big bang for July 4, 1829.

Dramatically beautiful, the 5600 ft wide Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River straddles the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. This spot is an adventure sports paradise.

Whether it's taking on the Franklin River in Tasmania or the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area in New South Wales, there's an adrenalin rush Down Under.

From kayaking and canoeing the Dordogne River to adrenalin rushes on the River Passy and drop zones in the Pyrenees, France has many active options.