Hey Paddlers, We never did a proper recap of the 2019/2020 Ecuador season. Don and Darcy’s return to the USA in early March was a whirlwind of activity with Darcy launching her book-Amazon Woman-and Don having a ski pass to use and new van to upfit! But, alas, after only 2 days of skiing and […]
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How to Prepare for your Kayaking Trip to Ecuador
Some people travel year-round to amazing kayaking destinations throughout the world. For others, this might be their first time leaving their home country. For most of us, we fall somewhere in between. Small World Adventures has put together a few quick tips to prepare for your trip to Ecuador. Planning Stages Make sure your passport […]
The Important Role of Whitewater Companies in River Protection
The Small World Adventures/Ecuadorian Rivers Institute Fundraiser is coming to a close There are 5 days left in Small World Adventures‘ Save the Piatua fundraiser. At SWA we stand fully behind the Ecuadorian Rivers Institute and all the hard work they put into protecting rivers in Ecuador. 100% of the money raised in our fundraiser […]
USA Women’s Soccer Team and Badass Within All of US
Can you remember the last time an all-female sporting team got this much media attention? I certainly can’t, and it’s amazing to see. The USA women’s soccer team is the talk of, well, pretty much everyone: The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, CBS, CNN, Kristen Gillabrand, Snoop Dogg, Nike, and Fox News to name just […]
Help Us Save the Piatúa River
Calling all kayakers, river lovers, conservationists, environmentalists, and anyone who is tired of greed and corruption—the Piatúa River in Ecuador is in danger of being dammed. This situation epitomizes the global pattern of wealthy individuals choosing monetary gain and personal influence over the good of the people and the rights of nature (which, by the […]
How Much Gear is Too Much Gear? What we think you should carry while kayaking.
What to carry on a river trip (day trip) We get a lot of people asking us what sort of gear they should carry in their life jackets, on their bodies and in their kayaks for a day out on the river. Day trips can run the gamut from an hour-long outing on your backyard […]
Darcy’s Stikine
“There are many ways to salvation, and one of them is to follow a river.” […]
Kayaking Russia’s Altai Mountains
Don and I have been slackers on the blog since buying the business back. A combination of traveling, getting Small World Adventures back up and running, my Amazon Woman book, podcasts, and other projects have been focusing our attention in other directions. But this is the fall of catching up! I’ve missed a lot of […]
A Week in the Wilderness–SWA’s Middle Fork Salmon Trip
As the years of my life tick by, I regretfully find myself spending more time staring at a computer screen and less time out and about in world. The combination of running Small World Adventures, writing a book, keeping up with social media obligations, and keeping in touch with far-flung friends finds my butt […]
Big News at Small World: Don and Darcy are Back!
Small World Adventures (SWA), the longest standing whitewater outfitter in Ecuador, is now under new management. Previous owners, guidebook authors and Ecuador whitewater veterans Don Beveridge and Darcy Gaechter, have bought back their company three years after leaving. Joining them as co-owner is former SWA guide and friend Liam Kirkham. The team Don first kayaked in […]