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Canoeing & Kayaking

Go with the flow

Paddle through calm waters or navigate thrilling rapids on rivers, lakes, and coasts, discovering hidden coves and wildlife. Connect with nature, let yourself drift with the flow. Every stroke and current add to your adventure, making canoeing and kayaking a must-do for outdoor enthusiasts.

All Canoeing & Kayaking Stories

Kayakers paddle down the Gauja River in Latvia’s Gauja National Park, passing sandstone cliffs and lush forests. Photo by Frits Meyst.

Gauja National Park in Latvia

Where the Forest Still Breathes

You might very well call Gauja National Park, in the heart of Latvia, the oxygen-rich and spiritual soul of the country. Ancient beliefs are still alive, looming around every corner..
A lone canoeist navigates the serene waters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, surrounded by lush forests and tranquil lakes.

Exploring Minnesota’s Untamed North

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Where the road ends and the wild begins lies the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – a maze of lakes, rivers and silence. Paddle for days without meeting a soul,..
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Belize’s big blue

Dive deep into an adventurer’s dream

As an adventure photographer, WideOyster’s Frits Meyst has roamed the globe, capturing stories and landscapes that once felt like the pinnacle of his craft. However, Belize proved to be a..
Midsummer nights in Levi, Finnish Lapland

Midsummer Night in Levi, Finland

When the day dances on forever

In Levi, Finnish Lapland, the sun doesn’t set for 46 days. Time softens, moods shift, and nature surges under endless light. This is summer beyond the clock — where canoeing..
Midsummer nights in Levi, Finnish Lapland

Best Summer Experiences in Levi

Light, Air, and Finnish Lapland at Its Best

Levi isn’t just for snow. In summer, it’s a land of midnight sun, floating saunas, mountain trails, and forest cooking. Reindeer roam, salmon smokes over fire, and time stretches endlessly...
Congaree, starting point

5 Surprising Nature Parks

Unexpected, raw Southern beauty

Think you know American nature? Think again. Beyond the iconic landscapes of the Rockies and Grand Canyon, the Southern States hide a wilder, quieter beauty—ghost towns overgrown by forest, uninhabited..
A kayaker paddles through the crystal-clear waters of Guna Yala, an archipelago in Panama, known for its pristine islands and the preserved indigenous culture of the Guna people.

Kayaking Guna Yala, Panama

Paddling Among Spirits, Stories, and Turquoise Dreams

Few places on earth have endured a more tumultuous passage through history than Panama, a narrow land bridge that has funneled humans, dreams, and empires for thousands of years. Yet..
A roadtrip over the Carretera Austral in Patagonia, Chile

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A journey through the untamed wilderness of Aysén

The Aysén region in Chile is one of the last completely untouched patches of earth. It takes some effort to get there via the Carretera Austral, but your eyes will..
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Strait of Magellan

Kayaking at the End of the World

Kayak, hike, camp, eat, repeat. Javier Gonzalez explores the end of the South American continent on one of his adventures. There, where the maps were once marked ‘Terra Australis Incognita’,..
On horseback through the Spanish mountains of Asturias

Adventure in Asturias

Bears, horses, mountains, and waves

Asturias, in northern Spain, has just about everything you could want. Mountains, bears, rivers, and sea. And all quite close together. Osos & Olas, or Bears and Waves, takes you..
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