New adventure experiences in Rwanda

TRAVELLERS will soon be able to enjoy high-flying paramotoring and some seroius mountain biking routes in #Rwanda as part of new #adventure #experiences unveiled by Visit Rwanda.

Paramotoring is a form of paragliding where the user wears a motor on their back which provides enough thrust to fly through the air using an adapted paraglider or a paramotor wing.

Aimed at those seeking to explore the natural beauty of Rwanda’s stunning landscapes in a new exhilarating way. This brand-new adventure tourism experience will be expanded over the next few months and visitors will be able to enjoy paramotoring in the historic, cultural town of Huye, the picturesque lakeside towns of Rubavu and Karongi and at one of the best-preserved mountain rainforests in Africa, Nyungwe National Park.

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Stunning Slovenian landscapes

SLOVENIA'S Julian Alps have been announced as one of the world’s top three must visit regions in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018. The Julian Alps feature alongside world leading regions including Alaska, Italy’s Aeolian Islands and Kii Peninsula in Japan.

Beautiful alpine landscapes with over two-thirds of the region protected by the Triglav National Park and one of the best regions in which to see wild flowers in Europe. The Triglav National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Europe, is renowned for its unique natural heritage with hikes taking visitors past sights including the Peričnik waterfall.

Home to some of the country’s most iconic sights including Lake Bled and its medieval castle, adrenalin seekers can explore the area via kayak or raft with the Soca Valley perfect for white water rafting and water sports. 

A haven for winter sports with impeccably maintained slopes and some of the best-value skiing in Europe. On the edge of the Triglav National Park find the picturesque resort of Vogel providing panoramic views over Lake Bohinj. On the outskirts of the National Park is Kranjska Gora, named the best value ski resort in Europe in the Post Office’s annual price survey, a resort perfect for families with a range of slopes.

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Be Brave . . .

HAMILTON Island is challenging guests to strengthen their bravery muscles with BRAVE – an exciting new weekend workshop, which has been announced as part of the iconic destinations annual events line-up to be held on Hamilton Island between June 22 – 25, the inaugural BRAVE weekend is designed to inspire and provides guests with the opportunity test their potential.

The weekend features three different itineraries for guests to select: Skyfall – featuring a 60 meter abseil from the top of the Reef View Hotel hosted by Eagle Rock Adventures, Deep Dive – an opportunity to learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef with EXPLORE Hamilton Island and Lionheart – an itinerary featuring a series of talks designed around the notion of learning taking courage. 

Each of the itineraries have been carefully curated to provide guests with a choice of physical and mental activities, designed to motivate and encourage them to achieve something they may not have imagined before attending BRAVE.

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Feel the rush in San Diego

SAN DIEGO offers adventure seekers a vacation experience like no other. With varied terrain and an abundance of outdoor activities, #adrenaline junkies can find a variety of ways to feel the rush in #SanDiego.From indoor skydiving and hang gliding above the blue Pacific to four-wheeling in the desert and rock climbing in majestic mountains, here are the top 10 thrilling adventures for a heart-stopping San Diego vacation.

Paragliding - With nearly 100 years of flying history, Torrey Pines Gliderport, located north of the village of La Jolla, is America’s most popular coastal soaring site.

Ziplining - San Diego is home to the longest zip line in California that is guaranteed to thrill adventure seekers of all ages. Set in the La Jolla Indian Campground within the foothills of Palomar Mountain, the La Jolla Zip Zoom provides riders with 6,273 feet of zip line excitement coupled with spectacular views of mountain peaks, lush green canyons and steep, rustic slopes.

Surfing - Opportunities to "hang ten" abound up and down San Diego’s 33 public beaches. Made famous by the Beach Boys’ hit song “Surfin’ USA,” Swami's Beach in Encinitas is one of San Diego’s prime surf spots where big waves break off a narrow, cobblestone-strewn beach and challenge even experienced surfers. 

Sky Sailing - In operation since 1959, Sky Sailing in San Diego’s Inland North County offers instructional, introductory rides for one or two passengers in a sailplane or glider, soaring silently and effortlessly on the region’s warm air currents like a bird in flight. 

Indoor Skydiving - For those wanting aerial adventures closer to land, iFLY San Diego delivers the dream of flight to thrill-seeking guests with San Diego’s first indoor skydiving wind tunnel, located in the heart of Mission Valley.

Rock Climbing & Bouldering - With millions of boulders in San Diego County, bouldering is a local specialty, and rock climbers can free climb, sport climb, multi-pitch climb and trad climb among hundreds of vertical rocky paths. Santee Boulders in San Diego’s rural East County is a popular field offering a full-day of challenging climbs. 

Cave Spelunking - Cave spelunking combines rock climbing, hiking and exploring into one fascinating adventure. The Arroyo Tapiado mud caves in the Anza-Borrego Desert in San Diego’s rural East County are some of the most extensive mud formations worldwide. With 22 different caves to explore, only the most daring venture deep inside this unknown world of hidden canyons and crevices. 

Shark Diving - An experience of a lifetime, shark diving is most likely on the bucket list for many adventure seekers. San Diego Shark Diving offers certified and non-certified divers alike the opportunity to cage-dive amongst massive great white sharks. Only the brave embark on a 5-day live-aboard excursion to the waters surrounding the volcanic island of Isla Guadalupe, located approximately 170 miles west of Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

Four-Wheeling - The spacious terrain of the Anza-Borrego Desert is also the perfect location for a different fast-paced activity. Adventure seekers can experience the thrill of off-roading and speed through sand dunes and zip around cacti in large SUVs or individual ATVs in this vast 600,000-acre desert playground. 

Sportfishing - Sportfishing off the San Diego coast and in neighboring Baja California waters allows adventurer seekers to experience the thrill of the catch. Home to the world's largest sportfishing fleet, San Diego has more than 75 state-of-the-art fishing vessels ranging in size from 60-124 feet and outfitted with the latest fish-finding equipment and amenities. 

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All I want for Christmas . . .

THE season for doing! Gifting experts predict experience gifts will be at the top of everyone’s list this holiday season. Adrenaline, Australia’s most popular gift website, says experience-based gifting has increased by 39 percent over the last year and they’re expecting an even bigger holiday season this year. 

Research shows those who spend money on experiences rather than material things are happier and feel the money is better spent. The same goes for the gifts we give. The thrill of receiving things fades but the memories of experiences last a lifetime. Who wouldn’t want to give that to someone they love?” 

A study by Harris Group found that 72 percent of millennials prefer to spend more money on experiences than on material things. But a desire to ‘collect’ experiences isn’t limited to younger generations. Older Australians are now the fastest growing age group travelling overseas. ABS data shows the number of people aged 65 to 74 holidaying overseas jumped more than 80 per cent in the past five years, showing that people of all ages are seeking out new adventures at home and abroad.

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Microadventures in Turkey

MICROADVENTURES are becoming increasingly popular for time-crunched travellers looking for their next adrenalin fix. With many European adventure destinations becoming overcrowded and overdone, intrepid travellers are now looking for advice on where to escape the crowds, get active and embrace the outdoors in the new year.

Located on the refreshingly remote southwestern coast of #Turkey, Sarigerme’s enviable location between the stretching turquoise sea and spectacular mountains makes it the ultimate, crowd-free outdoor playground. This land of adventure is just a mere four-hour flight from the UK.

White water rafting… Stretching 229 kilometres and offering a number of different routes, the nearby Dalaman River promises wet and wild fun for rafters of all abilities. Besides being a white water hotspot, there are also many secluded spots along the riverbank where travellers can stop and take in the impressive waterfalls, caverns, craggy mountain ridges and colourful forests.

Sea kayaking… The Lycian shore is one of the most irresistible in the entire Mediterranean. Kayakers can explore a heavenly labyrinth of secluded coves, remote peninsulas, hidden islets, and rugged cliffs, and if they are lucky, bump into endangered Loggerhead turtles, known as Caretta Caretta, that come to the Sarigerme shores every year to nest. Swoon-worthy Göcek Bay’s beautiful beaches and idyllic islands are just a short paddle away.

Catch the wind… Unlike other beach destinations along the Turquoise Coast, Sarigerme’s unique position between the Aegean and Mediterranean seas welcomes a cool sea breeze that creates the ideal waves for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Visitors can sign up to lessons and courses and learn how to discover the sea in style.

Scuba diving… For those searching for their next aquatic adventure, Sarigerme boasts fantastic diving conditions with warm temperatures ranging from 20-30°C and clear visibility for 20-40 metres. Divers can explore ancient shipwrecks and ruins, colourful reefs and hidden caves. This part of the Mediterranean Sea also offers visitors the chance to see diverse underwater creatures including turtles, barracudas, rays and groupers.

Paragliding… Down the coast from Sarigerme, Ölüdeniz is one of the best spots in Europe for solo and tandem paragliders. For the ultimate flight, adrenaline junkies make the brave leap off Babadağ Mountain from where they will enjoy breath-taking views of the big blue from above.

Horse riding… With a number of equestrian clubs and ranches in the area, Sarigerme is a top choice for a horse riding holiday. With professional and friendly instruction, travellers can grab the reigns of beautiful Turkish horses and trot through fields of fragrant flowers, climb into the surrounding mountains and breathe in the fresh forest air. 

Caving, rock climbing abseiling… With over 40,000 caves and caverns, Sarigerme is a paradise for potholing and caving, offering adventurers the chance to see crumbling hidden churches, secret underground lakes, cisterns, stalactites and stalagmites. The cave network is not for the faint hearted, particularly because cavers will often be sharing the dark corners with friendly families of bats. For those who prefer to explore in the light, travellers are welcomes to try rock-climbing and abseiling in Sarigerme’s rocky mountain surrounds.

Hiking… A trip down the coast leads to Saklikent, which means ‘hidden city’ in Turkish. Here, travellers will find a secret paradise which spans 18 kilometres in length and 300 meters in depth, making Saklikent Gorge one of the deepest canyons in the world. The gorge is so steep and so narrow that sunlight often cannot reach it. In order to reach Saklikent Gorge, the Xanthos River has to be crossed which is guaranteed to get heart beats pumping. For those looking for an easier alternative, there are also wooden boardwalks positioned above the river leading to a picturesque riverside restaurant.

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Adventure around Chile

#CHILE offers all an adrenaline seeking adventurer could want from mountains to coast. There are an increasing number of tour operators offering organized adventure tourism. Here are a few suggestions to get you going . . .

Chile has more than 4,000 kilometres of coastline with warm seas and a crazy wave called ‘El Gringo’ which attracts surf enthusiasts from across the globe. Sometimes nicknamed the ‘Chilean Pipeline’, the El Gringo wave has serious power, huge swells and shallow reefs, making it the ultimate wave for keen surfers. The best time to surf El Gringo is usually in the morning, due to the wind directions in the area, and the best location is in Arica, Chile’s northernmost city. Arica’s waves became famous in the surfing world when the World Surf League first organised a leg of their World Championship tour here. 

Known as the ‘Land of the Indigenous People’, San Pedro de Atacama is home to ancient cultures and stunning scenery. In the heart of this vast, dry desert, travellers can surf the sand on a sandboard cruising down 120 metre dunes to get their adrenalin fix. Set 2,400 metres above sea level, sandboarders can enjoy 360 degree views of Death Valley, the name of which was coined by the French priest who discovered the area. Guided Sandboarding excursions in San Pedro de Atacama are available throughout the day. Individual excursions and private board hire are also available. 

The wild Chilean geography, full of hills and high mountains, is the perfect setting for parasailing and other aerial sports. 

Dragón Hill, an enormous sand dune around 4 km long in the coastal city of Iquique, is one of the best places to parasail in Chile, offering incredible views as flights travel over the city and land on the shoreline. The dune is situated on a narrow rocky ledge above a cliff 500 feet high that forms a natural barrier to the sea. Varying in height from 150 to 500 metres, Dragon Hill is the largest urban sand dune in the world; only the dunes of the Sahara are taller. Parasailing is therefore the perfect way to view this diverse cityscape from a birds-eye perspective. 

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Top Spot in London

TAKE a ride on one of the world’s fastest urban zip wires with Zip World #London at Archbishop's Park.

Spot some of London’s top attractions, including The Shard, Big Ben and the Coca-Cola London Eye. Adrenaline seekers must climb to heights of 35m (115ft) above South London, before making an exhilarating 225m (738ft) descent. The zip line experience takes you to speeds of up to 50mph (80km/h), and promises to give riders the ultimate thrill.

Ticket prices start at £18.00 and runs until October 1.

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Get your rush in Switzerland

GET a rush of adrenaline in #Switzerland with zip wires, cable cars combined with rock climbing, bungee jumps and abseiling.

In Bourg-SaintMaurice, Les Arcs, experience Bungee Ejection. This attraction is a cross between a catapult and a bungee jump. Equipped with a harness attached to long elastic ropes, participants get propelled to a height of 20 metres in two seconds! 

Chamonix Mont Blanc, the world’s capital of alpinism, is opening its first via ferrata. Beginning next to the top of the Flégère cable car, the via ferrata Via des Evettes has two parts: first, a via ferrata (with a steel cable), followed by a via cordata. A via cordata is a mixture of hiking, rock climbing and mountaineering, and is the perfect initiation for people who want to get into climbing. 

In Aussois, Les Jardins d’Eden circuit combines zip wires, via cordata, and abseiling in the canyon and gorges of the Arc river, just under the spectacular Fort Victor-Emmanuel. This activity is available for people aged 12 and over. 

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