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Sand-dune bashing is a popular pastime on the Arabian Peninsula and an adventurous way to see the dunes of its deserts. (Photo: © Sophiejames | Dreamstime.com)
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- Why paraglide anywhere else when you can do it here, in France’s Haute Alpes? (Photo: TRISTAN CHU)
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- Last year’s Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attracted more than 600 balloons. His year’s festival runs from Oct. 7-15. (Photo: Eric Ward)
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- Skydive Dubai has two locations: The desert campus dropzone and the Palm dropzone; both in Dubai. Skydiving over these man-made palm-shaped islands is unparalleled. (Photo: skydive dubai)
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- This glider, on one of Happy World’s tours (happyworld.is) is travelling over the lavafields and geothermal areas just outside Reykjavik. (Photo: www.happyworld.is )
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- The Washing Machine, Stairway to Heaven and Gnashing Jaws of Death are some of the names of the 25 rapids that line the Zambezi River after it comes down the famed Victoria Falls. (Photo: zambezi safaris)
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- Cliff diving in Santorini is considered on the safe side, and good for amateurs. (Photo: compliments of Bernhard Warner)
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- Teahupo’o, Tahiti, is one of the most iconic surfing destinations in the world but it offers waves for amateurs and pros alike. (Photo: Duncan Rawlinson)
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- Cage-diving to view sharks became a commercial endeavour in the early 1990s and is especially popular in South Africa. (Photo: Lukas Fourie)
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- Zapcats are small, light, inflatable catamaran hulls propelled by powerful engines. They’re particularly popular in Scotland. (Photo: Blown Away)
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- The Pacific Crest Trail is a 4,200-kilometre hike through California, Oregon and Washington. (Photo: Bob Wick, Bureau of land manamagement California)
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- A rare breed of wild horses has found a new home in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone after authorities introduced it there. (Photo: © Fotokon | Dreamstime.com)
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- The Arrikrutz Cave in the Basque country of Spain is among the world’s most spectacular. (Photo: Roberto F. Garcia – www.espeleofoto.com)
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- Sand-dune bashing is a popular pastime on the Arabian Peninsula and an adventurous way to see the dunes of its deserts. (Photo: © Sophiejames | Dreamstime.com)