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Frommer's 500 Best Adrenaline Adventures features high-octane experiences for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers. From dare-devil sports to hair-raising haunted houses to wacky and obscure festivals and races, Frommer's offers ideas for a wide variety of adventures.
List of contents
About This Book.
A Note on Hotels.
Chapter 1 In the Air.
Flying High.
Leaping & Jumping.
10 Hot-Air Balloon Rides to Lift Your Spirits.
10 Skydiving Adventures: Thrills on High.
Gliding, Coasting & Floating.
10 Bungee Jumps for Joy.
10 Ziplines to Make Tarzan Proud.
Chapter 2 On the Water.
Diving & Snorkeling.
Extreme Cliff Diving & Cliff Jumping.
Boating.
Whitewater River Rafting.
Watersports.
10 Places to Go Fly a Kite . . . on the Water.
10 Places to Ride the Curl: Surfing Around the World.
Chapter 3 Mountains & Canyons.
Hiking.
Winter Sports.
Heli-Skiing Hot Spots.
Climbing & Rappelling.
Snowboarding Extreme Terrain.
Canyoning & Caving.
Chapter 4 Staying Grounded.
Cycling.
Mountain Biking Around the World.
Exploring & Admiring.
Unconventional Undertakings.
Chapter 5 Great Journeys.
Expeditions.
Make a Difference.
Animal Treks.
Hitting the Road.
Chapter 6 Camps & Schools.
Chapter 7 Races & Festivals.
Endurance Endeavors.
Foolish Fun.
3 Wacky Climbing Competitions.
Spectator Delights.
Bet or Not, Horse Races Take You for a Ride.
The Kitchen Sink.
10 Extreme Eating Contests.
Chapter 8 Urban Thrills.
9 Breathtaking City Views.
Chapter 9 Animal Encounters.
Up Close & Personal.
Safaris.
From a Distance.
Along for the Ride.
Chapter 10 Offbeat Adventures.
Exotic Eating.
Chapter 11 Spooks, Scares& Rides.
Spooks & Scares.
Skulls & Bones & Catacombs.
Rides.
10 Haunted Houses of the American South.
Roller Coasters.
World Maps.
Geographical Index.
Alphabetical Index.
