Nelson has been the home base for ROAM Adventures since 1995 and for a small town gets a lot of ink. GQ, Men’s Journal and OUTSIDE magazines have written about our small mountain town on countless occasions. This month the San Francisco Chronicle has a story about the quality of powder and lack of lift […]
Looking back, and moving forward. Wow, Time flies is right! Here we are, nearing the end of 2016 and planning the incredible line up for 2017! Ashley Scanlan and Brian McCutcheon rolled “home” to Nelson this November with trucks and trailers packed to the top, a few thousand more miles on the odometer, and with […]
Mention Costa Rica and people think paradise. The rivers and waves are prime, the beauty is staggering and the relaxed pace seductive. This peaceful bird and wildlife oasis allows active travellers to raft, kayak, hike, snorkel and horseback ride. Adrenaline junkies can zip line jungle canopies, rapel waterfalls and SUP or surf the Pacific. Costa […]
It’s all about perspective… We just returned from our Zambezi Explorer trip and cannot say enough great things about the country and its amazing people. The trip started off in classic ROAM style as we were treated to giraffe, elephant and lion sightings on our very first safari. Our dip into Botswana for the day […]
There is a very interesting article I received about “Guy Getaways” in the Wall Street Journal. It talks about extreme adventure escapes and mentions our good friends at Nimmo Bay. However, I think the writer missed the mark on the difference between decadent luxurious wilderness getaways and extreme adventure. Nimmo Bay is one of my […]
Elephant Camp, which is a key component of ROAM’s Zambezi Explorer trip, has been ranked the 4th best luxury hotel in Africa. Making the top 25 list since its inception five years ago, this fantastic private game lodge deserves all the accolades it is getting. Situated on a private game reserve outside of Victoria Falls […]
I am not drinking it as I write (I swear) but rather musing over ROAM’s evolution as an adventure company with respect to the grape. I do not know what exactly it is about wine and wineries but ROAM has a long history of being associated with some of the world’s best varietals. Perhaps chance […]
The world is going crazy for bears these days. And for good reason as these kings of the forest are fascinating and magnificent beasts. The government of Alaska recently announced they are accepting applications for the lottery to visit Katmai National Park or McNeill River State Game Sanctuary. mcneilriver.adfg.alaska.gov These are two renowned sites for […]
The Emerald Mile, Kevin Fedarko’s incredible book that we highlighted in our last blog entry, chronicles the effects that Glen Canyon Dam had on the Colorado River and the profound water shortage issues in the Colorado Plateau. This refresher in History 101 is just the tip of the iceberg and we seem to be forgetting […]
There is nothing more American than Thanksgiving weekend. In Canada, it happens on the second week of October while the USA is much later. In either case, and after three decades in the travel industry, it has become apparent to me that this holiday weekend is a focal point for trip planning with friends and […]
