Category Archives: Water Sports

Beginner’s guide to Kenai Fjords National Park kayaking trips

You don’t get many opportunities in life to kayak to a glacier, and it’s hard to know if those Insta-worthy photos you see are something that’s actually doable for beginners. Don’t worry – as long as you can follow basic directions and enjoy being on the water, you can do a kayaking day trip inContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to Kenai Fjords National Park kayaking trips”

Beginner’s guide to Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley Snorkeling

Snorkeling Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley was one of the top five coolest things I’ve ever done. It put Florida to shame. I did chicken out of “truly” experiencing Shark Ray Alley (more on that later) but snorkeling around Hol Chan was like being in an episode of Planet Earth. It’s anContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley Snorkeling”

Beginner’s guide to Peanut Island snorkeling

Once upon a time, I worked in Florida for four months every winter. When my then-boyfriend, now-husband came to visit, multiple people recommended we go snorkeling at Peanut Island. This sounded very cool but I’d never been snorkeling before and the ocean freaks me out a little bit. Of course, I immediately convinced myself IContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to Peanut Island snorkeling”

Beginner’s Guide to Floating: What to wear (and expect) your first time tubing

Let me preface this by saying I went floating down a river in Colorado in August, when water levels are low and temperatures are semi-tolerable. Your experience may vary (I hope you can find a warmer river than I did) but the clothes and gear you need won’t. Do I need to get a legitContinue reading “Beginner’s Guide to Floating: What to wear (and expect) your first time tubing”

Beginner’s guide to Looe Key snorkeling

I used to spend my winters working in Florida (less glamorous than it sounds, believe me) and I’m willing to try almost anything once (unless it involves jumping out of anything or close encounters with carnivorous animals). On a weekend getaway to Key West, my then-boyfriend (now husband) suggested going snorkeling. Despite my initial anxietyContinue reading “Beginner’s guide to Looe Key snorkeling”