People paddling two green canoes on calm river water, wearing red buoyancy aids, with leafy trees along the bank and a blue…

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Gifts for canoeists: six canoe experiences to give

Gifts for canoeists, from a first paddle to a night camping on the river: six guided canoe experiences in England, Scotland and Wales, plus an 18-month voucher.

29 Oct 2026 · 10 min readRead story

A group of people in red and orange kayaks, most wearing helmets and buoyancy aids, gathered on clear green-blue water besid…

Explainers29 Oct 2026-11 min read

Gifts for kayakers: six kayak experiences from £36

Gifts for kayakers, sorted by what they've done: six guided sea and river kayak experiences in England and Wales from £36, plus our 18-month gift voucher.

Two people standing on blue and white paddleboards on a brown river, both holding their paddles above their heads, with gree…

Explainers29 Oct 2026-11 min read

Gifts for paddleboarders: SUP lessons and guided trips

Buying for a paddleboarder? Six SUP lessons and guided trips in England and Scotland from £40, plus what kit to skip and how the 18-month voucher works.

A man in sunglasses and a buoyancy aid paddling a red kayak on calm water, with two more kayakers and grassy hills behind him

Explainers29 Oct 2026-4 min read

Gifts for paddlers: kayak, canoe and paddleboard ideas

Gifts for paddlers, sorted by boat: kayak, canoe and paddleboard experiences from £36, plus an 18-month gift voucher for when you can't pick the sport.

A cargo bike by the Columbus monument in Barcelona

Featured9 Oct 2026-4 min read

How to spend a weekend in Barcelona

A featured Barcelona weekend with Homefans and adventuro. Camp Nou with a local host, then a guided bike tour. Two bookings. From-prices checked live.

Guests on the bow of a yacht on the Bosphorus at sunset

Featured9 Oct 2026-4 min read

How to spend a weekend in Istanbul

A featured Istanbul weekend with Homefans and adventuro. Two Super Lig matches with a local host, then a sunset yacht on the Bosphorus. Two live bookings.

Featured9 Oct 2026-3 min read

How to spend a weekend in Naples

A featured Naples weekend with Homefans and adventuro. An SSC Napoli matchday with a Maradona walk, then a full Amalfi Coast boat day. Two live bookings.

A guided bike group stopped in a Rome square

Featured9 Oct 2026-3 min read

How to spend a weekend in Rome

A featured Rome weekend with Homefans and adventuro. The Roma v Lazio derby at the Olimpico, then a three-hour bike tour. Two bookings. Prices checked.

Two people kayaking under a bridge on the Guadalquivir in Seville

Featured9 Oct 2026-3 min read

How to spend a weekend in Seville

A featured Seville weekend with Homefans and adventuro. The Real Betis v Sevilla derby, then a two-hour kayak on the Guadalquivir. Two bookings, prices checked.

Sea kayaking from Dartmouth, South Devon

Destination Guides4 Oct 2026-6 min read

Devon & Dartmoor phone-free: 5 adventures to book

Five phone-free activities to book in Devon and Dartmoor, including sea kayaking, SUP, canoeing, coasteering and a guided wild camp.

Canyoning at Beezley Falls near Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales

Destination Guides4 Oct 2026-6 min read

Yorkshire Dales phone-free: 5 adventures to book

Five phone-free activities to book in the Yorkshire Dales, including ghyll scrambling, canyoning, a guided walk and SUP.

Coasteering cliff jump along the Cornish coast near Newquay

Equipment4 Oct 2026-6 min read

What to wear coasteering: UK kit for your first session

Wetsuit, old trainers or water shoes? What to wear coasteering in the UK, what centres provide, and what to pack for tide-led sessions.

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