Kayaking has been described as anywhere from serene to extreme. Whether calming or adventurous in nature, your experience becomes even bigger when paddling in ocean water. Cathy Piffath, a certified ...

Left. Right. Left. Right. Paddle hard and then brace for impact. Paddle harder! One more salty smack in the face and then suddenly things are calm. The surf has been conquered and a wide expanse of ...

Most of the country is experiencing some of the coldest winter in recorded American history. But this cold spell shall pass, and before long it’ll be time for figuring out where to spend your vacation ...

There’s a certain queasy feeling that comes from bobbing up and down in three-foot swells while ensconced in a slightly wobbly sea kayak. It’s not quite seasickness, but it’s close enough to make you ...

For years, backpackers have challenged themselves on North America's Triple Crown of long-distance trails. Meanwhile, sea kayakers-whose adventures often demand greater skill-have watched from the ...

The magic of kayaking is that rather than being a single water sport, there are kayaks optimized for (almost) every kind of waterway and every sort of aquatic interest. There are kayaks built to ply ...

Sea kayaking may seem like a daunting adventure for a lot of people, but it can be absolutely beautiful and fun, especially if you are on the water in a gorgeous place with a good guide. I took my ...

You’ll paddle in the wake of such ancient Greek gods as Zeus, Apollo, Artemis, Hercules, Pegasus and yes, even Poseidon himself, with a sea kayaking excursion to Crete. But even in the presence of ...

The San Juan Islands are the crown jewels of the Salish Sea, a pristine Pacific Northwest archipelago beloved for its natural beauty. The views are spectacular, and there’s hardly anywhere better to ...