Ruth Marr
COVID 19 and Rowing The World Trips
Update 02 July 2020 – The situation remains fluid and we have cancelled or rescheduled many of our trips but some may still run. Please see our 2020 Rowing Trips summary for updates and individual tour pages. We are investigating adding some new trips for 2020 which are aligned with current circumstances, especially more local…
Inside Rowing The World: How We Select Which Rowing Trips to Run
It is question that we often get asked – how do you decide which rowing tours to run? It is timely, since we are already turning our attention to planning trips in 2021, even before we have run our first trip of 2020. Our list of rowing destinations has grown steadily over our seven years…
What Our Customers Say – Testimonials 2019
We listen very carefully to what our customers say. Before, during and after a tour. In the planning stages of a rowing trip, we get some fabulous ideas from rowers. During a trip, we can often do some fine-tuning and make adjustments if needed. Even though we usually have a very good idea how things…
How to Choose the Right Type of Rowing Trip for You
Tourism boards crunch all sorts of numbers and big data in attempts to figure out why travellers choose certain types of trips. Destination is very important, but there are other factors. Some travellers want ease in every way including unpacking their suitcases only once and getting to know one place well. Some have a goal…
Travel Planning for Rowers
We are just over half-way through the year, and while our focus is resolutely on our upcoming rowing tours, we are already starting to plan our trip offers for the next year. But we are not alone in this travel planning for rowers. Individuals are plotting and dreaming about where they might row next year…
Formula for a Perfect Rowing Tour: Clarence River, Australia
What do you call a rowing trip that on one hand is “a hidden gem” or “a well-kept secret”, then gets 5 out of 5 ratings from guests? A contradiction? An amazing experience! How about a sure repeat. We are talking about the Australia: Clarence River tour which we ran in late March, early April…
12 Days of Rowing Christmas
Christmas is a time of giving, and in that spirit, we announce 12 Days of Rowing Christmas. Beginning 25 December, each day for 12 days we will announce a booking special from our selection of 2019 trips. Check our Facebook page (public and visible to all, you do not need to be a member), Twitter…
Top 10 Travel Tips
Based on years of travelling to row, here are my top 10 travel tips – a slightly contrarian approach to planning and enjoying your next trip, whether it includes rowing or not. Buy a guidebook. Could be the physical copy or downloaded onto your phone or laptop. You could download just a few chapters. Get…
How to Choose a Perfect Rowing Trip
You love to row, and the idea of enjoying your favourite sport in a beautiful or exotic location fires your imagination. So how to choose a rowing trip that is perfect for you? Some considerations are the same as for any package vacation: Price. But more important is the value. This could be monetary (what…
