Kayak trip to focus on New York attractions
The New York State Division of Tourism’s UK office has teamed up with British explorer Richard Harpham and Glenn Charles to take a 500-mile epic journey across the state. The journey, which comes to an end May 21, can be seen on www.thespareseat.
"The trip will focus on the heritage, culture, wildlife and iconic locations along the route," says a press release.
New York State Division of Tourism UK PR Manager, David Gale said: "We see this as a great opportunity to showcase what New York State has to offer."
The expedition has been given the name "The New York State Spare Seat Kayak Expedition" because both adventurers will kayak the route in doubled seated kayaks, inviting members of the public and media to join them along the way.
The team will then kayak from Buffalo along the Erie Canal with its 36 locks, before reaching Albany and joining the Hudson River. They will then paddle south to Manhattan, completing the expedition by passing the iconic Statue of Liberty.
Harpham, a widely experienced kayak explorer, says he hopes the trip "will inspire a great many people to explore their dreams, adventures and possibilities in their lives."
By David Wilkening
David
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt