For the outdoor adventure enthusiasts among us, nothing gets one better in touch with the nation’s rivers and landscapes than whitewater rafting.

Here at Suite Trip, we’ve done a fair amount of rafting ourselves; from the raging rivers of Rotorua, New Zealand to the frigid, mountainous waters of Interlochen, Switzerland.

One need not go so far away from home to experience the pure joy of whitewater rafting though — these United States of America host some of the finest rapids in the world, many much closer to your backyards than you think. Ready to whet your whistle on some whitewater adventure? Come along for a tour through the nation’s best hotspots.

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My family loves theme parks, but we don’t love them in the summer – it’s too crowded, too hot and too muggy. Come fall, though, it’s a whole different story. This fall, we’ve got a plan: Let’s ride as many cool roller coasters in as many fun places as we can. The kids are up for it, my husband (who’s scared of heights) has offered to hold our stuff while we ride, and we’re hitting the road.

To help me figure out the best coasters in America, I asked the roller coaster expert Big Mike. His thing is traveling the world riding roller coasters, and he’s a contributor to Theme Park Review, the number one theme park website. He’s also a member of the cool and hip new coaster club, Club TPR (complete with coupons for over eighty amusement park discounts). Big Mike’s the man – at least for all things roller coaster-esque. Read More >