Horse riding holidays make for a great active break, enabling you to discover a country in a different way, connect to nature, see places that you otherwise wouldn’t normally see and keep fit too. From galloping across the Argentine Pampas, to Andalusian style in Spain, or trekking across meadows of wild flowers and vineyards in Tuscany, here’s our pick of the best places in the world for horse riding holidays.
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Uganda is fast becoming one of East Africa’s biggest adventure tourism destinations and with many now recognising the country as a great holiday destination, it's set to get even bigger. From the well known activities such as gorilla trekking and white water rafting, to ones that you wouldn’t usually associate with Uganda - horse riding, mountain climbing and quad biking, we discover the best and why Uganda definitely deserves its newly found place among East Africa’s more popular destinations.
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Zip lining can be one of the most thrilling adventures on your travels and provide you unrivalled views. Gliding high above jungle canopies in Costa Rica, dangling over the African bush in South Africa, coasting past the Great Wall of China or zipping across the lush Hawaiian mountains provide once in a life time experiences. So strap into your harness and enjoy us for the ride on the world’s best zip lines.
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You don’t have to go all the way to the Caribbean or even the Mediterranean to find a great array of excellent sailing destinations as we have plenty right here in the UK. From the sparkling Isles of Scilly, to the world renowned Solent and the Olympic Sailing venue, here are our pick of the top five.
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From the Canadian mountains to the Colorado Desert, the French Alps and the forests of Wales, here are four of the best mountain biking spots in the world. Whether you’re into downhill, free riding or cross country, a beginner or an expert you’ll find something to suit you at one of these four.
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Zambia is a natural and unspoilt country that still has relatively few tourists; however, it’s becoming a well known spot for adventure sport lovers. Many of its adventures concentrate around the epic Victoria Falls and mighty Zambezi River and a trip here could see you throwing yourself off them, rafting down them or even swinging across them. Here are some of our picks of the best:
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From glacier carved waterways paddling with orca whales, to the warm tropical waters of the Sea of Cortez and the volcanic Na Pali coastline in Hawaii, we discover the world’s top five spots for sea kayaking.
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On the 22nd of January 2012 Felicity Aston, explorer, speaker and writer, became the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica. During her journey she skied a total of 1744km, which is the equivalent of skiing from London to Minsk in Belarus. Traversing the continent from the Ross Ice Shelf to the Hercules Inlet, the expedition took Felicity just over 59 days and in total she had to endure 60 days of solitude. In this exclusive interview, Felicity talks to AcitvityAway.co.uk about her experience.
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Have you ever sung Disney songs through a snorkel into the depths of the Ocean, whilst the wild waters of the New Zealand coast crashed against your head? Follow our writer as she goes swimming with wild Dolphins, in Kaikoura, New Zealand...
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Follow one of our writers as she takes you on an adventure kayaking down Doubtful Sound in the awe-inspiring landscapes of New Zealand. “Looks Doubtful,” said the great explorer Captain Cook when sighting the dramatic sound on his explorations around New Zealand in 1770.
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Uganda is not usually the first place you’d think of when planning an African safari, with countries such as Tanzania, Kenya or South Africa topping people’s lists. Tanzania has the Serengeti, Kenya has the Masi Mara and South Africa has the famous Kruger National Park, so what does Uganda have?
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Follow the experience of one of our writers as she went to track mountain gorillas in Uganda. "These gentle giants sat in front of me placidly going about their business. They had slipped silently through the trees. These creatures which have so often been portrayed as monsters, gigantic and terrifying, had only been a few hundred meters away and I hadn’t even noticed them".
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Now that summer is here, this is the perfect time to get on your bike and head off for a grand cycling holiday around Britain! With numerous wild places, quaint regions and scenic waterways, the countryside is perfect for a cycling tour.
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Covered by swathes of jungle, charming flat lands, winding rivers and ancient temples, Cambodia is fast becoming one of the premier destinations for adventure travel in the world. With hundreds of exciting, unexplored regions and natural wonders...
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While some people might think it’s a crazy act to jump out of a moving plane at 15,000ft, we disagree! There are actually only two or three seconds of pure terror during a skydive, which is then followed by a heady mixture of euphoria...
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When it comes to booking your next adventure holiday away, the hardest part is deciding what to do. Should you engage in a hiking trip to Spain or some fun sea kayaking in Croatia? If you can’t decide, or you fancy trying something new...
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Australia and New Zealand offer activity adventures galore, but a close runner up in the adrenaline game would have to be Thailand. Although this unique country has steadfastly retained its traditional culture, extreme sports and eco-tours thrive.
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There is nowhere else on earth like Borneo. The world’s third largest island located in the heart of the South-East Asian archipelago is not one country, but three. The northern region is divided into the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak...
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As the southern tip of the world’s most epic continent, South Africa punches far above its weight for sights galore. With more types of terrain to get even a seasoned landscape photographer excited, this is a world numerous terrains mingle into one.
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Morocco is one of the most fascinating countries on earth. Skirted by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this North West African country is home to crumbling medieval ruins, cosmopolitan cities, Berber villages and bustling marketplaces.
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As the world’s largest island, Australia is not lacking when it comes to beautiful and diverse scenery. With a healthy collection of deserts, forests, rainforests, mountains, gorges, tropical reefs and beautiful beaches, there is a lot to do here.
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Still creating and shattering landscapes, volcanoes are some of the wildest natural phenomena on earth. Usually situated where tectonic plates merge, many still spew magma, ash and natural gases high into the air.
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New Zealand may only be the size of Great Britain, but with a total population of only four million people, the rural landscape of the country is plentiful and in some places, untouched. New Zealand’s landscape is also hugely diverse.
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You’d be forgiven for thinking the Vietnamese think of nothing else but motorbikes! Nearly 100,000,000 people live in Vietnam and most of them have a motorbike or two. So you can understand that the roads are sometimes a little bit hectic.
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Free falling from impossible heights while connected to a huge elastic cord. This is the essence of bungee jumping. From suspension bridges to natural wonders, diving into the abyss is one of the most adrenaline pumping thrills in the world.
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