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Top 10 Adventure Travel Destinations Browse through the list of Best Adventure Travel Destinations in the World that we have arranged for you and experience the thrill gushing through your veins.

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Top 10 Adventure Travel Destinations

Browse through the list of Best Adventure Travel Destinations in the World that we have arranged for you and experience the thrill

gushing through your veins.

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Cape Horn, Chile

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Situated on the Hornos Island, Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego

archipelago of southern Chile. The aqua surrounding Cape Horn is infamous as being

notoriously precarious due to the robust waves, strong winds, icebergs and fierce currents.

Needless to mention, these hazards have made the waters a sailors’ graveyard yet sailing in Cape Horn

is regarded as the one of the Best Adventure Destination in The World. As a part of

circumnavigation of the globe, recreational sailors occasionally take up the challenge of yachting

here. As a matter of fact, the Volvo Ocean Race, VELUX 5 Oceans and the Vendee Globe sail about

the world via Cape Horn.

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2. Avoriaz, France

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Avoriaz, a French Mountain Resort in Portes du Soleil is eminent for making it as the largest

downhill mountain biking centres in France. Built high above the town of Morzine, Avoriaz is a must visit for all the adventure travel enthusiasts as it

is at present one of the major French Ski destinations. Opening 25 ski lifts during the

summer, there are more than 650 of trails in the region. Marking its position in the record of the

Top 10 Adventure Vacation Destinations, Avoriaz hosts approximately 4000 riders in the Pass’

Portes du Soleil Mountain Bike Festival at the end of June.

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3. Antarctica

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Making it at the third slot in the list of Top 10 Adventure Destinations is Antarctica with its Ice Marathon. Established by Richard Donovan, the

annual Antarctic Ice Marathon befalls in temperatures running below -20 degrees. The

only marathon that happens on mainland Antarctica, it is a haven for athletes and

marathoners who are always up for a challenge. Under expert surveillance, the Antarctic Ice Marathon is organized by the Polar Running

Adventures. The 100km ultra race is the main attraction designed for top notched athletes. It is expected to be held during November in 2014.

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4. Washington, USA

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The capital of USA, Washington D.C. provides adventure enthusiasts a perfect getaway with

activities such as climbing Mount Baker on snowboards or skis. Resting at an altitude of

3285m, Mount Baker is a hotspot for all those who have advanced touring experience.

Opening up a panoramic Alpine view, you get to climb up the Mountain on snowboards

while returning zooming down on skis. The American Alpine Institute runs various

programs for the climbers to have a splendid experience trekking up and down this glacial

terrain.

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5. Sporades Island, Greece

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An archipelago on the eastern coast of Greece, Sporades Island comprise of 24 islands, four of

which are populated ones. You might have heard about island to island hopping but if you

are visiting the Sporades Island in Greece, island to island swimming is a must-have in

your to-do list. Swimtrek has organized swimming tours which make you swim to your

destination island without having to worry about your baggage. You can live a firsthand marine experience exploring the Aegean Sea

amidst dolphins feeling one with nature.

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6. Mosquito Coast, Honduras

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Named after the resident Miskito Indians, the pristine and untouched Mosquito or the

Miskito Coast is located along the Eastern Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. Whitewater rafting down the Rio Cangrejal in the Parque Nacional Pico Bonito makes the Coast stand

among the Top Adventure Travel Destinations in the World. The Coast is still unexplored in many terms, making the experience fall into

the category of a heroic expedition. The Mosquito Coast offers a great deal of

adventure coupled with a sense of recreation in navy waters of the Caribbean Sea.

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7. Kamchatka, Russia

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With the Pacific Ocean to the East and the Sea of Okhotsk to the West, the Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1250 km peninsula falling to

the far eastern region of Russia. Kayaking in this peninsula can sure be a thrilling

adventure for the travellers around the globe. If you are willing to sign up for this

escapade, your group will be dropped at the foot of the Karimsky Volcano, henceforth left on your own to find your way up to the feral

Zhupanova River, where you can start kayaking to reach the Bering Sea. For

assistance, the Natural Habitat Expedition in collaboration with the WWF will be at your

service.

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8. Dominican Republic

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A nation on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic makes it to the Top 10 Adventure Destinations with activities

such as stand-up paddle boarding to its stride. The northern coastline of the Republic is

enveloped with the fun, isolated North Atlantic waves making an interesting spot for surfers to

enjoy stand-up paddle boarding. To ensure a one to one interaction with the azure waters of the Caribbean, sign up with the Waterways travel who arranges trips most part of the year with

May to September being the peak season.

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Yangshuo, China

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A county in the northeast of Guangxi, China, Yangshuo is renowned for activities such as rock climbing. Developed by an

American climber, Todd Skinner, the area has attracted a fair amount of publicity owing to its status of being the leading

rock climbing destination in Asia. Offering over 500 sport climbs, Yangshuo’s rocks

are accessible to both climbing adepts as well as pure beginners. The locations are kept within an easy reach via taxi-vans,

public buses or bicycles.

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10. Myanmar

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Asovereign state, Myanmar is located in the Southeast Asia. What is adventurous about this place is commuting by horse and cart to explore the ruins of the ancient city of

Ava. The only and best way of transportation here is by horses or carts if you wish to visit the Buddhist Temples and

pagodas of Bagan. A brilliant way to unwind from the technology of the metropolis,

Myanmar can connect you to the earthly roots, giving you the opportunity to soak in

the vast geography in personal terms.

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