Kayak Expeditions

Join Ruth Bergman on an active adventure through the Southwest, where hiking, biking, and kayaking reveal hidden slot canyons, sculpted hoodoos, and desert waterways. From Zion’s towering walls to Page’s remote canyons, every day brings new discoveries and unforgettable experiences.

Ruth Bergman shares a weekend of active adventure in the San Juan Islands—complete with orca sightings, porpoises in the wake, and a beginner-friendly kayak trip that sparked a deeper passion for paddling. A short family getaway that led to lasting memories.

In this unforgettable kayak trip along Portugal’s southern coast, Ruth Bergman joins the Optimist Kayak Club for six days of caves, swell, and camaraderie. From paddling through narrow arches to surfing powerful Atlantic breakers, this story captures the thrill and trust that come with true active adventures — and the friendships formed when navigating wild water together.

Join Ruth Bergman on an unforgettable active adventure kayaking Vancouver Island’s wild coast. Eight days of self-sufficient paddling through the Broughton Archipelago and Johnstone Strait brought close encounters with orcas, humpbacks, sea lions—and silence. A journey shaped by tides, fog, and the rhythm of wilderness.

Explore Baja California’s Sea of Cortez on a week-long kayaking and snorkeling adventure from Loreto to La Paz. Paddle along rocky desert coastlines, swim with sea lions, snorkel vibrant coral reefs, and connect with fellow adventurers in one of the world’s richest marine ecosystems.

Join Ruth Bergman on an unforgettable kayak expedition through East Greenland, paddling remote fjords, camping in the Arctic wilderness, and

Join Ruth Bergman on a breathtaking kayak expedition through Antarctica, where towering glaciers, incredible wildlife, and ever-changing wat

Kayak expedition through the remote and breathtaking fjords of Iceland’s Westfords

Antarctica is a truly unique destination, and a dedicated kayak-focused expedition  is rare enough that I believe our itinerary  is worth...

Alaska, Round Two: Back for More Adventure! It had been twenty-two years since our first adventure in Glacier Bay, Alaska, when the...

Kayak in the Dead Sea: is that a thing? At home in Caesarea, Israel, we paddle with a kayak club called Optimist Kayak. Most years, if...

A Transformative Adventure Awaits Sometimes we need a little push to step outside our comfort zones. For me, that nudge came from my...