ROW Adventures: Culinary Whitewater Series
COUER D'ALENE, Idaho – For the second consecutive year, National Geographic Adventure Magazine rated ROW Adventures as one of the "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth." With the help of noteworthy organizations like Sustainable Travel International and the Adventure Travel Trade Association, National Geographic used five criteria to generate an overall rating: education, sustainability, quality of service, spirit of adventure and client satisfaction. Companies were then separated into six categories: Do-It-All, River & Sea, Biking, Hiking & Trekking, Safari, and Luxury.
In all, 248 adventure travel companies were scored and ROW Adventures ranked second on earth in the "River and Sea" category.
Founder Peter Grubb states "I founded ROW Adventures 30 years ago in order to share my passion for rivers, travel and learning. Our mission of "Sharing Nature - Enriching Lives" remains our focus and it is gratifying to be recognized by National Geographic for our many years of providing high-quality adventures. Even more gratifying is knowing that we have positively impacted the lives of the thousands of people who have traveled with us, many of whom have become new advocates for the preservation of the places we visit. It is very satisfying to know that our business practices have had a positive influence in many ways including economically benefitting rural communities around the world, while also creating bonds and friendships that bridge borders and continents."
National Geographic Adventure's judging category of "spirit of adventure" encompasses a company's innovative nature and ability to deliver unique experiences. Capturing these qualities, and new in 2009, ROW Adventures is opening its "Culinary Whitewater Series". This unique adventure combines rafting with hands-on learning of campfire and Dutch Oven cooking focused on Northwest Regional Fare. Participants will be taught by ROW Adventures' talented guide staff as well as a skilled chef to learn how to prepare gourmet meals in the wilderness. Starting in June and going through September, ROW Adventures has developed four separate Culinary Whitewater trips In Idaho and Oregon on the Grand Ronde River, Salmon River Canyons, Middle Fork of the Salmon, and the Snake River in Hells Canyon.
To learn more about ROW Adventures, please visit us on the web: www.ROWadventures.com or 800-451-6034 or e-mail info@rowadventures.com. For other media or press inquiries please contact Brad Moss.
More about ROW Adventures
Since 1979, ROW Adventures founder Peter Grubb, and partner Betsy Bowen have poured their heart and soul into creating travel experiences that enrich lives and exceed expectations. What began as a company with a focus on white water rafting in Idaho, Montana and Oregon, has grown into an adventure travel company that offers an eclectic collection of trips to top destinations around the world. The uniting thread is an intimate connection and passion for each destination. Every trip is personally researched and developed with an eye on connecting guests in a relevant and meaningful way with the local culture, people and places they visit. Every ROW Adventures' departure is artfully crafted, meticulously organized and enthusiastically conducted. Woven into this purposeful tapestry is an inherent commitment to honor, respect and preserve the character of the cultures, lands and waters they visit, traveling responsibly and sensitively. A sample of international destinations include: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Jamaica, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, France, Algeria, and Egypt.
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