Ways to be a Daredevil on Your Vacation
Ways to be a Daredevil on Your Vacation
21. Ride the Worlds Highest Zipline in the French Alps
A rider tries out the worlds highest zipline, La Tyrolienne, which spans the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys in the French Alps.
22. Eat the Worlds Hottest Chili in India
A tribal vendor displays Bhut Jolokia, claimed to be the world s hottest chilli, at a local market in Guwahati, the capital city of the northeastern state of Assam on July 1, 2009.
23. Explore the Worlds Largest Cave in Vietnam
An explorer navigates Han Son Doong cave in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam. Tours of the cave are not for the faint hearted. The journey to the cave takes a day and a half through dense uninhabited jungle, before you rappel 260ft down to its entrance.
24. Surf One of the World s Most Dangerous Waves in Tahiti
A surfer rides a wave at Teahupoo in Tahiti on May 14, 2013. Waves at Teahupoo are known to reach 7 to 10 feet, sometimes reaching 21 feet. It is commonly referred to as the heaviest wave in the world.
25. Do the Hike of Death in Peru
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru is a tough trek but the trail up to Huayna Picchu is known as the Hike of Death. The Inca staircase is carved out of granite and climbs, according to Outside Online, and the route is full of crumbling rock, slippery stones, and exposed corners.
26. Bike the World s Most Dangerous Road in Bolivia
Cyclists at Bolivias Yungas Road, also known as Death Road, considered the worlds most dangerous road.
27. Cross One of the Worlds Scariest Bridges in Canada
Tourists cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 460ft long and 230ft above the river.
28. Visit the Ghost City of Pripyat Ukraine
A tourist takes a picture in the abandoned amusement park of the ghost city of Pripyat, near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, on September 16, 2010. Thousands of people visit Cherbobyl, site of the worlds worst nuclear disaster, and the 30 kms zone around it that remains unhabited.
29. Brave Chilly River on Crazy Raft Race in England
The annual Matlock Raft Race, held on Boxing Day, December 26 in River Derwent in Matlock, England feature racers on homemade vessels that resemble everything from a Viking ship to a fire engine.
30. Hike the World s Most Dangerous Trail in Spain
El Caminito del Rey in Malaga, Spain is known as the most dangerous trail in the world. The trail features a 3 foot wide path that hangs 300 feet above a rocky gorge and has been slowly falling apart for the last 100 years.
