River Currents Blog

River Currents is a blog open to many voices that have had a connection with the river and our trips. You’ll hear the voice of veteran river-runner and Holiday founder Dee Holladay, the voice of guides whose lives have been shaped by their time on the river, and guests who bring the perspectives that remind us why we’re still making these trips happen 45 plus years later. You’ll also hear the voice of and stories through our regular blog contributor, Peta Owens-Liston. It is a great way to let your mind wander the river, while your body waits for its return.

Trip of the Week: The Colorado River through Westwater Canyon

by Julie Trevelyan Colorado River Rafting through Westwater Canyon Rafting the Colorado River through Utah’s Westwater Canyon is a short but super memorable rafting vacation of a lifetime. Big water, gorgeous desert canyon walls, possible wildlife sightings such as bald eagles and ravens and maybe even river otters, and a tight three-day schedule all make … Read more

Discover “The Swell” The San Rafael Swell, a Mountain Bike Trip

San Rafael Swell Mountain Biking by Julie Trevelyan Utah mountain biking ranks among the finest in the world. The San Rafael Swell, or the Swell as Utahans call it, is still a fairly undiscovered sweet spot for ripping down trails or easy pedaling through some of the most scenic vistas around. On a Holiday San … Read more

Strengthening Family Bonds on Multi-Generational River Trips

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family.  Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.  ~ Novelist Jane Howard By Peta Owens-Liston Blood is thicker than water, so goes the old adage, and days on the river with family serves to strengthen the ties … Read more

Family Rafting and Discovery on the Lower Salmon River, Idaho with Sierra Club Outings

July 17-20, 2012 Adult Price: $925 Child Price: $825 Adult Deposit: $100 Child Deposit: $100 Capacity: 19 Staff: Raylene Collins Minimum Age: 5 Highlights: Paddle a raft, kayak, and swim this relatively warm section of the Salmon Camp on white sand beaches with plenty of time to play and explore Engage in conservation games and … Read more

GREEN RIVER JOURNEY: DESOLATION AND GRAY CANYONS with CloudRidge Naturalists

GREEN RIVER JOURNEY: DESOLATION AND GRAY CANYONS May 27-June 2, 2012 7 Days/6 Nights Drs. Geoff Hammerson, Emmett Evanoff, Mike Scott, Ed Wick, and Steve Cassells Cutting a series of chasms in the 10,000-foot-high Tavaputs Plateau, the Green River forms a gorge deeper than the Grand Canyon at Bright Angel Creek. Desolation Canyon, first named … Read more

5 Things to do before (or after) you head out on our Salmon River rafting adventure

Things to do in Boise, Idaho by Julie Trevelyan If you’re headed to Boise for one of Holiday’s Idaho whitewater river rafting trips, you’ll find a pleasing Western city filled with a selection of fun things to do and see while you’re in town. Stay a while and check out some of these unusual activities … Read more

Five great reasons to take a women-only rafting trip:

By Julie Trevelyan Women Only Rafting Trips Sometimes, women just need an adventure trip without guys.  On an all-women river rafting trip, you can relax…perhaps not feel as much pressure to go bigger and bolder…and just be yourself. The truth of it is, sometimes women just need a girlfriend getaway, mother-daughter bonding, or simply time … Read more

Your Next Adventure – Holiday River Expeditions’ Kayaking Workshop

By Kenzie Comstock In addition to its many varied white water rafting trips, Holiday River Expeditions has a six-day kayaking workshop. This kayaking workshop is spent in the canyons of the Southwest. You first meet at Green River, Utah to embark on your trip. This kayaking school is not for the faint of heart; you … Read more

Cataract Canyon Rafting, the Holiday River Expedition’s way

by Julie Trevelyan Oars slip quietly into the water and pull, stroking and skimming and powering their craft through. Cheerful laughter echoes against the canyon walls, as does the harsh, inquisitive caw of a raven flying overhead. It is so quiet you can hear the flap of sleek ebony wings as the raven disappears behind … Read more

The Green River: Behold Its Majestic, Powerful Beauty

By Kenzie Comstock The Green River rafting trip is an ideal outdoor adventure for children ages five and up. This one-day trip spans a length of 12 miles, making it perfect for beginners. The Green River in Utah has ancient roots that stem to the Shoshone Indians. Once called the Prairie Hen River by the … Read more