Having a beer on the beach too lame of a pastime? Do you consider a leisurely vacation to be exploring a beautiful city in quest of a beer or a cup of coffee? Do you find it boring to explore historical sites? (And if you own a boat, does it have jet engines?) It’s not just you. People from all walks of life believe there is nothing better than being launched out of a cannon in the middle of a rainstorm while being nude and clambering all over and over objects. Or anything. Anyway, we’ve gathered some of the more extreme getaway suggestions for these thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies.
White Water Rafting, Nepal
Of course, nowadays, adventures like these are relatively regular. Hell, it’s grown so popular that you can even do it indoors in certain areas. But this must unquestionably be the pinnacle of white water rafting. When the Nepalese ice melts, it creates a violent wall of sound as it thunders and crashes down from some of the highest mountains in the world. You can help in this situation, from a specific one-day excursion to a full-on 10 days of rafting with four days of mountain climbing on top.
Volcano boarding, Nicaragua
It’s as easy as it sounds. Volcano boarding, invented by an Australian thrill-seeker, is practiced in Nicaragua, close to the city of León, on the slope of the Sierra Nevada volcano.
After being provided with a wooden sled, the remainder is up to you. The volcano is active, which adds an element of danger. Climb as high as you dare, and then use your sled to lower it. To steer and slow down, use your feet. You’ll eventually need to slow down. At this position, a volcano border may go at a maximum speed of 90 km/h. All right?
Zip lining, South Africa
About two hours from Johannesburg, Sun City is where you can discover the zip slide, which many still consider the greatest. You descend headfirst at speeds of 160 km/h for two kilometers, out over the brown, roasting dirt, before being grabbed and dismounted onto trembling legs at the bottom. You can have the most fantastic fun with your legs in a bag either way, though.
Bobsleigh, France
Something quite fantastic is taking place in the ski resort of La Plagne (only from December to April, mind you). A 1.5 km bobsleigh track has been built so that the average individual may experience what it was like to be in the 1993 comedy Cool Runnings.
Can complete the course in a few different ways. A two-man or a four-person bobsleigh is an option if you’re there with buddies. You may also ride the luge alone if you think something other than this is something you should share. That’s true. They created a luge with a roll-cage, so you are strapped in, given a shove, and launched.
Shark cage diving, Australia
Some businesses in South Australia will let you get up and personal with one of nature’s most svelte flawless killers, the great white shark. You will float there for 45 minutes while sharks are attracted to the area by adding fish berley, a form of bait. Fair enough, their success record in spotting sharks is excellent; 85% of dives result in a shark encounter, which sounds like a respectable success rate.
They also take great pleasure in being carbon-neutral and eco-friendly, so you’ll know that even as you stare into the icy, lifeless eyes of a tonne of aggression, you’re also supporting their habitat. Goodwill and thrills together.
Ice climbing, the US
Ouray Ice Park is one of the few items on this list that is entirely free and awesome (in many different ways!). It’s a canyon that has been transformed into a climbing location outside Ouray, Colorado, and is usually open from mid-December to mid-March.
The difference is that there are more than 200 routes on, above, and around the enormous sheet of entirely artificial ice that you’ll be climbing on. Also, it’s pretty ingenious. They have created a marvel of sustainable “natural” engineering using 150 regular, everyday shower heads, clever pipework, and extra water from the source that serves the town of Ouray.
Bull running, Spain
Every year, it happens during the week-long San Fermin celebration in July. The festival’s second day sees the first running, and there are more after that every morning until it is over.
There are just a few requirements, such that participants be over 18 and refrain from agitating or provoking the bulls (although it is unclear why you would want to do so). Avoid drinking alcohol and flee in the same direction as the bulls.
Between 50 and 100 persons suffer injuries during the race each year, most often due to being unintentionally tripped by other runners. The most hazardous aspect of the course is when you enter the bullring at the finish. As it approaches the entrance, the road gets smaller. Lastly, read more about travel around the world here.
