What do you think is the most overlooked adventure travel destination in the United States? According to rafting pioneer and O.A.R.S. founder George Wendt, the answer is Idaho. This month, O.A.R.S is shining the spotlight on rafting in Idaho and...
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) announced this week that The North Face and REI are joining the school’s Expedition Denali team as technical gear sponsor and retail sponsor, respectively. Expedition Denali is a historical undertaking by the first predominantly African American team to attempt to...
In December, world-renowned rafting outfitter O.A.R.S. successfully completed their first descent down one of the world’s last truly wild rivers—the Upper Drangme Chhu in Bhutan. Cascading down from the eastern Himalaya, the Drangme Chhu challenges rafters with Class IV to V whitewater amidst dramatic mountain...
When the adventure travel route becomes too predictable and routine, it’s time to look beyond the standard map and guidebook. That’s the philosophy behind the new Natural Habitat Expeditions that launched recently when the world’s premier nature travel company, Natural Habitat Adventures, merged with the...