Timber Rafting and Packrafting Archives

Affordable Coolcation Ideas for Summer Holidays in Sweden, Finland and Lithuania

With summer temperatures now frequently reaching uncomfortably high and even dangerous levels in many of Europe’s best-known holiday destinations, travellers are turning northwards to the Nordic and Baltic regions for their summer adventures. The recent heatwave in the UK left us sweltering in temperatures up to +35 degrees, and there’s never been a better time … Affordable Coolcation Ideas for Summer Holidays in Sweden, Finland and Lithuania

What’s the Difference Between Canoeing, Kayaking and Packrafting?

What's the difference between canoeing, kayaking, packrafting and timber rafting?

NB: As Nature Travels experiences use Canadian canoes and sea kayaks, the article below focuses mainly on the difference between these. We do not currently offer tours involving whitewater or kayaking on rivers, so whitewater kayaks are not discussed. Nature Travels offers many paddling adventures in the Nordic countries and there are a few ways … What’s the Difference Between Canoeing, Kayaking and Packrafting?

Building a Timber Raft

Sofia from the Nature Travels team goes with the flow on a timber rafting trip down the Klarälven river in September. Timber rafting on the Klarälven river grew out of the tradition of forestry companies to use the river to transfer timber from the logging sites down to Karlstad. Nowadays the timber is transported by … Building a Timber Raft

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