Preparing for your first white water rafting tour? Here's a concise list of all you need to know before taking on the adventure!

Welcome to the world of white water rafting, a must-try adventure for outdoor enthusiasts in the UK! This guide is tailored for both beginners and seasoned rafters, aiming to provide all the essential information to prepare you for an unforgettable rafting experience. Let's dive in!

All you need to know about white water rafting

Wondering what is a dry ski slope and how similar is it to snow skiing? Here's all you need to know to prep your skiing experience:

Let’s delve into a topic that stirs much curiosity and excitement in the skiing community: the differences between dry slope skiing and traditional snow skiing, here's all you need to know:

Dry slope skiing vs. snow skiing: All you need to know!

Our top 10 outdoor activities you have to try this year! These activities help you stay active while exploring the beauty of the outdoors!

2024 is the year to step outside and reconnect with nature. Whether you're seeking adrenaline-filled adventures or peaceful moments in nature, this list offers something for everyone. These activities offer a great way to stay active and explore the beauty of the outdoors! Here are our top 10 activities you have to try this year!

10 outdoor activities to try in 2024

Make the most of the UK winter with our top 5 adventurous outdoor activities, perfect for adventure seekers in the cooler months!

Discover the top winter outdoor activities in the UK with our guide. Experience the thrill of white water rafting, hit the slopes, ride the winter waves, enjoy family-friendly tubing on dry ski slopes, and tackle rugged trails with mountain biking. Perfect for adventure seekers looking to explore the UK's natural beauty during the colder months.

Best winter outdoor activities for adventure seekers

Our guide to the best places for skiing in the UK: Best skiing centres in Cardiff, Devon, Lancashire and Southampton!

Unlock your winter adventure with our curated guide to the top 5 UK ski destinations! From Lancashire's Ski Rossendale to Torquay Alpine Ski Club in Devon and Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre in Wales, find the perfect slopes for every skill level. Book your skiing experience seamlessly with our leisure and experience booking system. Discover well-groomed slopes, expert instructors, and vibrant community vibes. Gear up for an unforgettable winter getaway right at your fingertips! Explore more exciting activities on our platform.

Top 5 places to go skiing in the UK

You're still in time to make the most of October, here are our top 3 spooky activities to do this Halloween with your friends and family!

October is here and Halloween is around the corner, a.k.a the official ‘’embrace your fears and have tonnes of fun’’ holiday! Halloween excitement is filling the air and if you're still looking for some fun, memorable and spooky-ish ways to make the most out of this season, our partners have ...

3 spooky activities to do in October

We are delighted to announce that the eola GBR Series is returning in summer 2022, with the first race taking place at the end of April. The

We are delighted to announce that the eola GBR Series is returning in summer 2022, with the first race taking place at the end of April. The outdoor races will kick off with a double weekend at Llandudno Ski Centre on Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st April. The start of ...

PRESS RELEASE: eola GBR series returns summer 2022

eola was delighted to welcome Jamie Marshall, author of the world's first PhD in Surf Therapy, to speak with us about his research findings.

eola was delighted to welcome Jamie Marshall, author of the world's first PhD in Surf Therapy, to speak with us about his research findings. We discussed how being outdoors positively impacts mental health, and how the activities industry can continue to contribute to promoting good mental health and creating safe ...

Surf Therapy Q&A with Jamie Marshall PhD

Wednesday the 8th of March was 2022 International Women’s Day, and eola was delighted to host our first ever IWD event: Empowering and celeb

Wednesday the 8th of March was 2022 International Women’s Day, and eola was delighted to host our first ever IWD event: Empowering and celebrating women in sport. In the event, industry leading speakers focused on three key pillars: empowering increased female participation in sport, educating people on how to increase ...

Empowering and Celebrating Women in Sport

Becoming a sustainable company working to preserve the environment and look after the planet is central to our goals at eola.

Year in Review: 2021 Green Initiatives launched

Becoming a sustainable company working to preserve the environment and look after the planet is central to our goals at eola. As a young company we are committed to working to support causes and actions which have a positive impact on the world around us.

eola's green initiatives launched

2021 was a year of considerable growth for eola. In January, after a difficult year for the travel and activities sector, our future looked

2021 was a year of considerable growth for eola. In January, after a difficult year for the travel and activities sector, our future looked uncertain. But a major funding round secured in February meant it was ‘all systems go’ once more, and we began to invest heavily in expanding our ...

Looking back on 2021, with eola CTO Dan Steele

2021 was a year of considerable growth for eola. A major funding round secured in February meant it was ‘all systems go’ from there on out.

2021 was a year of considerable growth for eola. In January, after a difficult year for the travel and activities sector, our future looked uncertain. But a major funding round secured in February meant it was ‘all systems go’ once more.

Looking back on 2021, with eola CEO Callum Hemsley

Open water swimming is one of the most thrilling and addictive activities out there. Discover the best spots to give it a try in the UK!

Open water swimming is one of the most thrilling and addictive activities out there. Listening to the gentle splashing of water as you glide along, it’s not hard to see why the activity has taken the UK by storm.

7 of the UK’s best open water swimming spots

Heading to Cornwall? Find out about Big Green Surf School's hidden slice of surfing heaven!

Discover all that Crantock's hidden surf beach paradise has to offer with Big Green Surf School!

Newquay's hidden surf beach paradise

In the first instalment of a new monthly column, eola co-founder and CEO Callum Hemsley outlines the story of how the idea for eola came about.

One of the most common questions I get asked as CEO of eola is what was the first spark that started our journey. For my part of it, it began on a beach.

Callum's column: The story of eola

This December, we'll be partnering with the Future Forest Company to plant a tree for every booking made through the eola marketplace.

Plant a tree with eola this Christmas

As the world gets into the festive spirit, why not treat the adventure seeker in your life to the gift of an outdoor activity?

Give the gift of an experience this Christmas

Want to start a fire? Build a shelter? Find out where to learn bushcraft, the art  of surviving and thriving outdoors, in our article.

Bushcraft, the art and science of surviving and thriving in nature, covers everything from starting fires to finding shelter and foraging for food. It’s a deeply enriching experience, suitable for all the family, which reconnects us with our natural origins.

5 places to learn bushcraft in the UK

With its mountain lakes and epic coastline, Wales is SUP heaven. Discover the best Welsh paddleboarding spots in our article!

With its secluded mountain lakes and world-famous coastline, Wales is full of incredible spots to try stand-up paddleboarding.

7 places to go stand-up paddleboarding in Wales

We hosted our own miniature beach clean on Fistral Beach, one of the UK’s best surfing spots. Read on to find out how it went!

At eola, we want to contribute to positive change in the world, and use our platform to support environmental and social causes. In line with this, as part of our recent company trip to Newquay, we decided to host our own miniature beach clean on Fistral Beach.

We ran our own beach clean; here’s how it went!

From the family-friendly to the frankly frightful, you’re sure to find an activity that’s right for you this Halloween!

It’s that time of year again! The streets are lined with Jack-o’-lanterns and there are cobwebs on every corner, which can only mean one thing - Halloween has arrived!

2021’s spookiest Halloween activities

Discover where to go for a team-building day out that can boost productivity and improve communication within your company.

By helping colleagues get to know each other, a team building day out can boost productivity and improve communication. It’s also a great way to identify and encourage skills like leadership, creativity, and resilience within your company.

7 brilliant team building activities

From sleepy inland rivers to dramatic coastal waters, we've found some of the best places to go stand-up paddleboarding in Sussex!

7 places to go stand-up paddleboarding in Sussex

With its rolling green hills, chalk coastal cliffs and seaside towns, Sussex is classic Southern England. 

From sleepy inland rivers to dramatic coastal waters, here are 7 of the best locations to give stand-up paddleboarding a go across Sussex.

Places to go stand-up paddleboarding in Sussex

Looking to learn to ski or snowboard? Find out how Active Nation are welcoming beginners to the slopes at their Alpine Snowsports centres.

Active Nation was set up with one mission - to make sport and exercise accessible to everyone. Alongside swimming, cycling, and football, snowsports are some of Active Nation’s most popular activities. The charity runs lessons and sessions throughout the year from their Alpine Snowsports ski slopes in Southampton and Aldershot. They cater to complete beginners and experienced skiers and snowboarders alike.

Levelling the slope with Active Nation

Kitesurfing is the ultiamte pick-me-up! Find out why you should give this future Olympic sport a go in our article.

Kitesurfing combines the best of sailing and surfing into one thrilling activity. By using the power of the wind, kitesurfers are able to reach high speeds, even leaving the water behind entirely and taking to the air! Here are five reasons why you should give kitesurfing a go.

5 reasons to try kitesurfing

Steph Bridge is a five-time kite racing world champion. Now she's putting Exmouth on the map with kitesurfing company Edge Watersports.

Kitesurfing on the edge, with Steph Bridge

Discover Scotland's dramatic coastlines and sparkling lochs on a stand-up paddleboarding adventure!

5 places to go stand-up paddleboarding in Scotland

Discover all that the spectacular Lake District has to offer!

3 activities for a perfect Lake District weekend

3 must-do activities for a perfect Lake District weekend

Rachel Murphy is the founder and director of Women + Waves, a surfing collective bringing women together through surfing.

Rachel Murphy is the founder and director of Women + Waves, an all-female surfing collective with the goal of bringing women from around the world together through surfing.

Women + Waves, in conversation with Rachel Murphy

Despite being the UK's biggest city, London is within easy reach of some of the best waters in the UK for SUP!

Think Londoners have to miss out on great stand-up paddleboarding? Think again! Despite being the UK’s biggest city, London is within easy reach of some of the country’s most stunning waterways.

7 stand-up paddleboarding spots near London

The many hills and valleys across the UK are perfect for canyoning. We've found three of the best places in the UK to give it a go!

3 places to go canyoning in the UK

Find out more about the husband and wife team behind Maldon's friendliest SUP school!

Exploring Essex with Frangipani SUP

Exploring Essex's waterways with Frangipani SUP

Discover how an adventure in the great outdoors could take your wedding celebrations to the next level!

More and more people are discovering how outdoor activities can help them celebrate an upcoming wedding in style!

5 outdoor stag and hen do ideas near London

Skiing might be seen as a classic snowsport, but that doesn’t mean it’s just for the winter!

5 reasons to try skiing this summer

To celebrate the summer solstice, here are 5 top UK adventures to make the most of those long summer evenings!

5 sensational UK sunset adventures

The 21st of June marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. With warmer weather and hours of sunshine, it’s time to get outside.

Sensational sunset adventures in the UK

eola are proud to be sponsoring the 2021 eola GBR Series, a ski race series held on artificial slopes across the UK.

The 2021 eola GBR series

eola are are proud to be sponsoring the 2021 eola GBR Series, a ski race series held on artificial slopes across the UK.

The eola GBR Series: Event schedule 2021

Did you know there are 500,000 surfers in the UK? Find out why surfing is the sport to try this summer!

Did you know there are 500,000 surfers in the UK and that figure is increasing year-on-year? It's easy to see why - the UK boasts some of the best locations for surfing in the world.

5 reasons to learn to surf

Summer is in full swing and our partner outlets are opening up. Now is the perfect time to start to planning some adventures!

With summer now in full swing, restrictions have eased (hoorah!) and our partner outlets are opening up. So now is the perfect time to start planning some adventures.

10 adventure activities to try this summer

Norfolk is a brilliant place to try paddlesports! Read about some of the best places to explore in our article.

Norfolk is a brilliant place to try paddle sports! Read about some of the best places to explore in our article.

3 places to paddle in Norfolk

Essex is a paddle sports paradise! Discover all that this remarkable county has to offer in our article.

7 places to paddle in Essex

With miles of rivers, canals, and unspoilt coastline, the UK is home to some of the best waters in the world for outdoor activities!

With thousands of miles of rivers, canals, and unspoilt coastline, the UK is home to some of the best waters in the world for outdoor activities.

5 watersports to try this summer

Looking to treat a loved one? Give them the gift of adventure.

If you’re looking to treat a loved one to something special this summer, why not give them the gift of an experience outdoors?

10 fantastic summer experience gifts

We spoke with Nigel Muir, co-founder of Paddle Richmond, to find out more about what makes SUP such a popular activity

After a year of restrictions and lockdowns, the UK is finally on track to open up for exciting adventures and experiences again. What better way to start the journey back to normality than to try stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and go exploring the beautiful waterways of leafy Richmond? Paddle Richmond offers ...

Paddle Richmond: A stand-up paddleboarding adventure

Are you looking for a new adventure when restrictions allow? Whether you want to find a new hobby this year or try something different, we have loads of activities for you to choose from.

10 awesome activities to try in 2021

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day present? Gift a voucher for an amazing adventure to embark on together when restrictions allow.

7 Valentine's gift experiences

For eola - a young start-up working with travel and leisure businesses - 2020 has been a monumental challenge but also a year of great growth.

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