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Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers a remarkable contrast to the more familiar lake holiday. Instead of tree-lined shores, a small motorboat passes dry mountain slopes, rocky inlets and broad …
Sardinia's Poetto Beach crowns two Formula Kite winners as Riccardo Pianosi wins at home and Lauriane Nolot adds to her remarkable season in the 2026 Grand Slam.
The Ocean Club on Paradise Island has refreshed 26 Hartford Wing guestrooms and two suites for October 2026 stays, creating a new shore-side base for Bahamas boating holidays.
Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina presents its 2026 holiday programme, spanning Hawaiian cultural sessions, family activities, coastal excursions, seasonal dining and oceanfront wellness.
The Season of Sacred Water combines the Jimbaran Bay coast with Bali's Sayan River valley in two-day cultural and wellness experiences running to March 2027.
Four Seasons plans a 99-room resort with villas and panoramic Strait of Gibraltar views in Tangier. For boating holidaymakers, the proposed Cap Malabata setting is attractive, but marina and excursion …
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area offers accessible river boating near the Pocono Mountains, with different craft sharing its scenic protected waters.
Yosemite Valley offers seasonal rafting on specified Merced River sections, with launches, take-outs and availability controlled by water levels and park rules.
Grand Teton's Snake River provides memorable mountain scenery from small rafts, but shifting channels and wood debris demand experienced navigation.
Dinosaur National Monument offers memorable guided rafting through the Green and Yampa River canyons, with one-day and multi-day options for different visitors.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore offers dramatic sea kayaking beneath coloured sandstone cliffs, with experienced guides and cold-water preparation essential.
Cape Lookout offers barrier-island and salt-marsh kayaking along North Carolina's coast, where tides, wind and boat traffic demand careful preparation.
A small sailboat can offer a distinctive way to visit Isle Royale National Park, with Lake Superior navigation, marina services and wilderness rules to consider.
Lake Crescent offers mountain-lake paddling in Olympic National Park, with dramatic views, practical boat-cleaning facilities and important cold-water safety advice.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers paddling beneath steep canyon walls, with practical launches, guided options and changing water levels to consider.
The Black Canyon National Water Trail below Hoover Dam offers a memorable Colorado River kayak journey, with specialised access and cold-water precautions.
Lake Clark National Park offers exceptional mountain-lake kayaking but most visitors arrive by aircraft, creating special demands for equipment and safety planning.
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