{"id":31635,"date":"2010-10-06T01:00:27","date_gmt":"2010-10-06T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=31635"},"modified":"2010-10-05T17:42:53","modified_gmt":"2010-10-05T22:42:53","slug":"best-kayaking-places-in-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/best-kayaking-places-in-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Kayaking Places In The Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Best Kayaking Places in the Nation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/best-kayaking-places-in-the-nation\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-32081\" title=\"kayaking\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/kayaking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>Kayaking has become increasingly more popular over the years and is especially huge during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>A kayak is\u00a0similar to a canoe, but I personally find\u00a0kayaking more challenging. Some kayaks are sit-on-tops while others are cockpit\u00a0or even\u00a0spray deck styles. Sit-on-tops are self-explanatory (sit on top of kayak). Cockpit kayaks are defined\u00a0as\u00a0sitting inside the kayak and the spray deck style\u00a0is similar, but\u00a0involving a waterproof seal around the waist.\u00a0There are seven kayak classifications: polo, slalom, surf, touring, whitewater, day tripping, racing, and general recreation. Each classification can be\u00a0broken off into even more sub-classifications, just as with any large piece of sporting equipment. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Below are the physical benefits of kayaking as well as the best places to kayak in the nation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits Of Kayaking:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve <a title=\"Stability Ball Routine for the Upper Body\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/videos\/stability-ball-routine-for-your-upper-body\/\" target=\"_self\">upper body strength<\/a> and endurance<\/li>\n<li>Improve core strength and endurance<\/li>\n<li>Improve self esteem and self confidence<\/li>\n<li>Increased enjoyment of exercise<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Top 5 Activities to Reduce Stress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/top-5-activities-to-reduce-stress\/\" target=\"_self\">Reduce stress levels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Kayaking Places In The Nation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Isle Royale Sea Kayaking, Michigan:<\/strong> The largest island in Lake Superior which is\u00a0over fifty miles in length; offers unbeatable kayaking and breath taking views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Glacier Bay, Alaska:<\/strong> Perfect for the novice kayaker, this spot offers easy paddling sea tours that will blow your hair back. Simply amazing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1000 Islands, Cocoa Beach, Florida:<\/strong> Group of natural islands in the Banana River Lagoon that offer kayaking at its best. Beautiful scenery!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Down East Islands, Maine:<\/strong> This rugged shoreline offers an\u00a0advanced level of\u00a0kayaking for the more adventurous\u00a0kayaker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>San Juan Islands, Washington:<\/strong> Some the best sea kayaking the nation has to offer. Enjoy a three or four day guided sea tour along with camping offered only during the summer months (June to September).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Outerbanks, North Carolina:<\/strong> Kayak and explore the various refuges as well as the breath-taking views of the Kitty Hawk Maritime Forest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Catalina Island, California:<\/strong> Just minutes away from the coast of <a title=\"Best Gyms in Los Angeles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/best-gyms-in-los-angeles\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles<\/a>, this amazing island offers some of the best kayaking in the world. Book a trip there as soon as possible, you won&#8217;t regret it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Where are your favorite places to kayak?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kayaking has become increasingly more popular over the years and is especially huge during the summer months. A kayak is\u00a0similar to a canoe, but I personally find\u00a0kayaking more challenging. Some kayaks are sit-on-tops while others are cockpit\u00a0or even\u00a0spray deck styles. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/best-kayaking-places-in-the-nation\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[4575,4579,10903,4577,4576,4574,4581,4580,1250,1478],"class_list":["post-31635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness","tag-canoe","tag-down-east-islands","tag-fitness","tag-glacier-bay","tag-isle-royale-sea-kayaking","tag-kayak","tag-outerbanks","tag-san-juan-islands","tag-sports","tag-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31635"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31709,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31635\/revisions\/31709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}