Inspiring Travel Writing About Lakes & Rivers: Page 10 of 12

"You could see how much the match meant to everyone. Every so often, the roar would drop to a murmur, only to swell again after the next ball hit the ground with a muffled thud. Obviously, they take bowls very seriously in Croatia."

"The brochure promised "Blades gently breaking the water; nature all around.'' Too right it was all around. White water poured over the sides of the raft which now was slewing down the wave, broadside into a maelstrom"

"While many canoeists tackle the waterway on their own or with a slick, big-name outfitter, the best way to make the journey is still the same way Thoreau did - with a local Maine guide. Preferably one who can weave rhapsodic tales about the history..."

"At Tim's house, a remote fishing lodge on the upper reaches of the river, the coracles were carried down to the water's edge. Trust in our new craft varied"