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Modified: Aug 16, 2019 · Published: Mar 31, 2009 by Dave Lee |

Abseiling a 20-meter waterfall in New Zealand
Abseiling a 20-meter waterfall in New Zealand

If you´re planning a trip around the world, it probably goes without saying that you´re an adventurous person (or couple). 

Here are a few of my favorite adventures in chronological order! You can find most of the related posts by accessing the Adventure Sports category in the Archives. 

Alternatively, search for the related posts via country in the Archives, or by keyword in the search field.

Canyoning - near Auckland, New Zealand

Heli-hiking Franz Joseph Glacier - South Island, New Zealand

107-meter Canyong Swing - Queenstown, New Zealand

2-day Fraser Island 4x4 tour - Australia

3-day sailboat trip with intro SCUBA dive - The Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Atop 4,330-meter Indrahar Pass in northern India
Atop 4,330-meter Indrahar Pass in northern India

Annapurna Sanctuary Trek - near Pokhara, Nepal

Paragliding - Pokhara, Nepal

3-day rafting trip - Khali Gandaki River, Nepal

3-day 4x4 tour - northern Sikkim, India

Indrahar Pass Trek (4,330 meters) - near McLeod Ganj, India

Firing a 9mm Beretta - Phuket, Thailand

Rock climbing - Van Vieng, Laos

River tubing - Van Vieng, Laos

Muay Thai training - Chiang Mai, Thailand

Hill Tribe trek - near Chiang Mai, Thailand

Great White Shark
Great White Shark

Cage diving with Great White Sharks - Gansbaai, South Africa

Sandboarding - Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa

4x4 ascent of Sani Pass and hike - Lesotho and South Africa

Unarmed game walks  - Okavango Delta, Botswana

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  1. marina villatoro says

    March 31, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    you know what's weird, costa rica thinks they are the kings of canopy and ziplines. but now i have proof:)
    great article, i am dying to go to new zealand. however, i do have to say, costa rica is a great place for adventure travelers, too!
    The Travel Expert(a) and an Expat with a Twist

  2. marina villatoro says

    March 31, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    you know what's weird, costa rica thinks they are the kings of canopy and ziplines. but now i have proof:)
    great article, i am dying to go to new zealand. however, i do have to say, costa rica is a great place for adventure travelers, too!
    The Travel Expert(a) and an Expat with a Twist

  3. Dave says

    April 03, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I went to Costa Rica for a few weeks in 2005 and can attest to its greatness as an adventure travel destination! I did a zipline near the Montaverde Cloud Forest, hiked around volcanoes, and got clobbered surfing on the Pacific coast.

  4. Dave says

    April 03, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    I went to Costa Rica for a few weeks in 2005 and can attest to its greatness as an adventure travel destination! I did a zipline near the Montaverde Cloud Forest, hiked around volcanoes, and got clobbered surfing on the Pacific coast.

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