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Rowing The World Climate Action Plan
In December 2021 Rowing The World declared a climate emergency and signed the Glasgow Declaration. One obligation is to develop a plan within one year of signing. This Climate Action Plan follows the format recommended by the Glasgow Declaration, with some modification. The blue text is the wording from UNWTO[1]. MEASURE Measure and disclose all…
Best Rowing Dogs Part III
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook you know that we have a soft spot for all sorts of rowing pups. Boathouse dogs, regatta dogs, support boat dogs – we love them all. We share them on social media almost every Friday, and even created two blogposts featuring the ones that stole our hearts…
2022 in Review: Guest Favourites
Looking back on the past year and reminiscing about travel is always fun. Especially with a mug of hot chocolate or a nice glass of wine in hand. Looking back to 2022 in review, we were thrilled to run many rowing trips in Canada and Europe. Of course, there were ongoing challenges but we were…
Update on Carbon Footprint Commitments
Almost a year has zoomed by since Rowing The World declared a climate emergency and signed the Glasgow Accord. How are we doing on our commitments?
How to Choose a Rowing Trip that Suits You
There are many things to consider about how to choose a rowing trip. One is the type of trip: centre-based, point-to-point or sampler
Top 10 Things to Enjoy in Montreal and the Eastern Townships when not Rowing
Top 10 things to enjoy in Montreal and the Eastern Townships whether you are rowing there or not.
Rowing The World Declares a Climate Emergency
Rowing The World is proud to be a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. Rowing The World also declares a climate emergency. The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism unites travel and tourism behind a common set of pathways for climate action, aligning the sector with global commitments and catalysing…
12 Days of Rowing Inspiration 2021
We did our first inspiration series last year, and enjoyed it a ton. So this year we are back with 12 more days of rowing inspiration. Check back every day starting December 14 for new content and feel free to share it with all the rowers in your life.
Four Fine Food Faves Updated
This is an updated article by Ruth Marr based on a post Cathy Senecal wrote back in 2018. The writing is blended, like an interesting wine, since Cathy made our mouths water and we are still hungry. But trips have changed and we have had a chance to sample yet more wonderful meals with rowing…
Best Rowing Dogs Part II
We love dogs! And rowing dogs in particular. Here are a few more of our team’s favourites from Instagram.
Gelati as rowing food
Can gelati be considered an appropriate food for rowers? And what is it about Australian rowers and Italian ice cream? These are important questions. Gelati (singular is gelato, but we are not talking about just one) is that wonderful Italian ice cream, rich in flavours of fruits, nuts, chocolate and temptingly displayed in gelaterie across…
9 Signs You Get What Rowing Travel Is
Not everyone understands rowing travel. Lots of people row, and even more people travel. But those who travel to row or row to travel are a smaller group. Dare we say a bit more exclusive group? Check which of the following rowing travel signs apply to you! You know that Vogalonga is not a tribe…