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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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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Can’t decide which activities to do this year? Why not have a look at our year in activities guide to help you decide what to do and where best to do it. Follow us as we take you on a year of adventures.
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It feels like some countries were just made to be photographed, they spectacularly showcase their beauty to the world through vast, immense and epic landscapes. These are the places where every bend in the road produces a gasp in awe and the camera never leaves your side.
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A trip to Auckland would be a great choice for anyone seeking an adventure. With abseiling opportunities, bungee-jumping, aerobatic flights and swimming with great white sharks among the available activities, there really is no better place to go.
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Winter sports don’t have to be all about skiing, snowboarding and ice skating, there are a whole range of snow bound activities to try out in frosty landscapes. Whether you’re after a thrilling escapade or something just to dip your toes into the ice, there’s a winter adventure to suit all. So don your scarf and your hat and get ready for our top five alternative winter sports.
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Booking luxury sailing holidays will give you the opportunity to enjoy a touch of adventure as you explore some exotic locations. Choose the South Pacific for your getaway and you can look forward to memorable experiences in a selection of tropical paradises.
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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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An inspirational entrepreneur is using his own cycling experiences to help others book adventure tours in New Zealand. Active New Zealand CEO Andrew Fairfax survived a plane crash and was told he would never walk again due to a key bone in his foot.
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If you're a fan of adventure travel and plan to work this into a forthcoming gap break, why not consider Australia and New Zealand among the destinations for an exhilarating trip?
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One of our writers at activityaway talks about her experiences horse riding in New Zealand around the famous Pancake Rocks.
We were nearing a clearing in the bush and I could sense our horses were becoming restless and excited. They picked their feet up more and quickened their pace. Suddenly we found ourselves on a long stretch of white sandy beach. The horses were practically dancing now as the fresh salty air whipped through their manes.
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Choosing to have career breaks can be a big decision, so you are bound to want to get as much as possible out of your round the world trip. Here are five of the top adventure destinations you should visit on your break.
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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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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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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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For some people, the grind of daily life interspersed with two week holidays in the sun is not enough. Some folks need action and adventure of the highest degree: to feel the rush of the cold wind as they sky dive from above 10,000 feet for example.
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The 18 Great Rides under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project, has been created to allow visitors to help generate lasting economic, social and environmental benefits for the New Zealand communities which line the world class cycling routes.
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Visitors to this year’s Rugby World Cup are being offered the chance to take part in the ‘ultimate supporter’s tour of New Zealand’ with Quantas. To get their place in one of the campervans fans have to prove how far they’d go to support their team.
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New Zealand boasts the best golf venue in the world after the Millbrook Resort in Queenstown won the award from a prestigious Australian travel magazine. The five-star resort took top spot an improvement from the fourth place obtained 12 months ago.
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Australia and New Zealand are hot destinations for adventure travel and a new brochure promises to help you plan your activities Down Under. Goway Travel's DOWNUNDER brochure includes packages for adventure holidays including a variety of activities.
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Type 'photography tours' into Google and you'll get numerous suggestions for the best scenic holiday adventures. Travelling photographers have a great opportunity to discover fascinating parts of the planet through a lens...could you be one of them?
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There is good news for adventurous travellers looking for a special summer vacation, as Goway introduces a number of 'Holidays of a Lifetime' tours during the summer months. Five small group tours will be departing in July.
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