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The best places for adventure sports in Australia

The best places for adventure sports in Australia

Australia is truly one of the best countries in the world for extreme sports, whether you are a die-hard fan of the sport or simply just want to try out new things, then this is the place to be. With fine weather, top quality beaches, craggy mountains, hundreds of national parks and thousands of miles of open outback filled with rivers and forests, Australia is definitely the place for an adventure.

The year in adventures

The year in adventures

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.

Perth's seas are great for kayaking

Feature: Australia for the adventurous traveller

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.

New Zealand has endless activity adventures

Feature: New Zealand’s huge array of extreme sports

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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Best places in the world for horse riding holidays

Best places in the world for horse riding holidays

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.

Interview with a mountain biker

Dales Bike Centre, Yorkshire

ActivityAway.co.uk chats with mountain biking guide Nicola Weaver from Dales Bike Centre, a one-stop shop for all things cycling in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.