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 contributors, Peta Owens-Liston and Julie Trevelyan.

Category Archives: Dinosaur National Monument

Top Five Reasons to Embrace the Idea of Camping on a Rafting Trip!

by Julie Trevelyan Camping not your thing? You prefer pavement to earth, a roof to the starlit sky, four walls to a thin tent between you and all those things out there going bump in the night? Those might all sound like valid reasons to not want to go camping—but only if you’ve never done … Read more

One Step In Front of the Other—Hiking Your Way Through A River Trip

By  Peta Owens-Liston While cradled in a raft riding the flow of the river is not a bad way to commute through life’s natural wonders, at some point restlessness kicks in. If you are like me, the “active” part of a trip is as important as the company, the food, and the weather. That’s why … Read more

Women’s Trips: Nature and Self-Reflection

Holiday River Expeditions offers numerous opportunities for women to slip into nature, bond with each other, and the environment. These all-woman retreats are inspired by the belief in women’s innate affinities towards deep and soulful self-reflection, and strong desires to empower each other and empower themselves. By combining the calming and meditative practice of yoga … Read more

Birding Trips on the Yampa River

Holiday River Expeditions has recently added a river rafting trip exclusively for bird lovers led by Bill Fenimore Jr. This  5-day and 4-night birding excursion takes you on the Yampa River, and into the confluence with the Green River and on through Dinosaur National Monument.  This trip includes many of the more popular bird watching … Read more

Trip of the Week: The Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument

by Julie Trevelyan Are you looking for a wild ride? The Yampa River delivers just that! As the last undammed river in the Colorado River system, the Yampa rises to epic proportions in big run-off months May and June. What does that mean for you? Chills, thrills, possibly spills, and a whole lotta fun as … Read more

Top 5 Exciting Rafting Adventures for Families

By Kenzie Comstock Holiday River Expeditions lists the top 5  family river rafting vacations.  We all know that kids love to go to Disneyland but if they’ll love going on a family rafting trip just as much if not more.  You’ll get to spend all of your time together instead of having to branch off … Read more

Utah Desert Springtime Wildflowers Arriving Soon!

By Julie Trevelyan People often think of deserts as barren wastelands. Nothing could be farther from the truth in Utah. Whether you take a river rafting vacation down an awesome canyon like Cataract or do some mountain biking on the White Rim Trail, the spring months tend toward an explosion of unexpected yet very colorful … Read more

Trip of the Week: The Green River through Lodore Canyon in Dinosaur National Monument

by Julie Trevelyan The Green River through the Gates of Lodore The Gates of Lodore are an impressive example of nature’s architecture. Towering 800 feet above the Green River, the canyon snakes its way through the Uinta Mountains of Colorado and Utah. This is a wonderful river rafting vacation to take for many reasons: diversity … Read more

Utah’s Best Multi-day Mountain Bike Trails

By Kenzie Comstock Utah is known for having “The Greatest Snow on Earth” but many people don’t even realize the amazing opportunities Utah poses during the summer.  So forget skiing Utah and check out what Utah has to offer in the summer!  Holiday River Expeditions offers several mountain bike trips that are full of adventure … Read more

It’s time to think about biking season ~ Is your trip booked?

Mountain Biking Adventures Holiday River Expeditions offers a variety of rafting excursions, but also offers activities that cater to the comforts of the rugged mountain biker.  Six multi-day Utah Mountain Bike Tours cover all the bases from energetic beginner to expert. The White Rim Mountain Biking Trail plunges through the Canyonlands, highlighting the mergence of … Read more