If you are seeking travel adventures that will have your heart pounding, you have come to the right place! We have compiled the ultimate list of travel adventures available around the world — these outdoor experiences will have your heart racing! Consider these adrenaline-charged activities for daring travelers, including parasailing, bungee jumping, and volcano boarding. These are creative ways to see some of the planet’s most breathtaking views. Travel adventures like hot air ballooning over Myanmar or swimming in Devil’s Pool will thrill you and transform your perspective on life.

Thrilling Travel Adventures

 Interlaken, Switzerland

Interlaken is a quaint resort town in Switzerland. Hand gliding over the numerous 4,000-metre summits is one of Europe’s most intriguing travel adventures that can be found in this location. In addition, travelers can take in breathtaking snow-capped views of the Swiss Alps and the gorgeous blue waters of Lakes Brienz and Lake Thun. Other famous mountains, such as Monch and Eiger, can be seen when tourists hand glide. 

Insider Tip: Interlaken has many other travel adventures, including ice climbing, mountaineering, bungee jumping, jet boating, canyon swinging, skydiving, paragliding, river rafting, and canoeing. If you are not feeling so adventurous, locals and tourists enjoy other more relaxed activities, including ice skating, sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. 

Macau Tower, China

China’s Macau Tower opened in 2001, and it’s the most famous location for adventure seekers from around the globe wanting to conquer the world’s second-highest bungee jumps. The tower is 338 meters tall and has 63 floors. The jump is 233 meters, making it a Guinness World Record holder for the highest commercial bungee jump on the planet. This jump differs from others because it utilizes the second-generation bungee cord, which uses a sphere shape so that body weight is evenly distributed throughout the jump. This jump uses special cables to ensure no jumper swings and gets hurt.

Free falling at the tower can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h for a 4- to 5-second period, before the bungee cord rebounds 30 meters above a specially designed giant airbag, where you will be lowered onto after jumping. The Macau Tower should be on everyone’s bucket list of places to visit in China for ultimate travel adventures!

Insider Tip:  Summer is the best time to do a nighttime bungee jump. Tourists can see the casinos lit up and amazing views of the Pearl River Delta and other islands across the bay.

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Phuket, Thailand

A well-known tourist destination in Thailand, Phuket is known for its entertainment, beautiful beach destinations, and extreme water sports. Among all water activities and other travel adventures, parasailing is the most popular one that will give you an extreme adrenaline rush. In Phuket, parasailing is available on many beaches, but Patong Beach is the most popular.

Insider Tip: Parasailing in Phuket is available all year round, but the best time is between 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. from May to October, so plan your travel adventures in advance. The weather is sunny, the ocean is calm, and the wind current and direction are also ideal. During monsoon season, parasailing can be dangerous due to heavy rains and unpredictable winds. In addition, be sure to bargain with the locals for the best price.

Bagan, Myanmar

It’s time to take your travel adventures to Bagan in Myanmar to experience the best ballooning spots in the world, where you can explore ancient temples, monasteries, and pagodas that date back to the 11th and 13th centuries. From the balloon basket, enjoy the breathtaking views as you float through the air. The hot air balloon rides are done early in the morning to avoid gusty winds, and travelers can watch the sunrise, making the ancient ruins glow orange and gold. Bagan is a World Heritage Site’s most popular tourist destination. However, one of the best ways to see this ancient city is by hot air balloon for the ultimate experience.

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Tourists flock to Victoria Falls to see the biggest waterfall in the world and national parks. As well as being a popular tourist attraction, this destination has gained a reputation for being a top spot for travel adventures.

The Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls is one of the World’s Seven Natural Wonders and it’s the leading destination for daring and adventurous swimmers. This waterfall is one of the biggest in the world, and the water is safe to swim in between September and December. A perfect photo opportunity is found just inches from the waterfall’s drop-off, known as the “devil’s armchair.” Other great travel adventures enjoyed at Victoria Falls include bungee jumping, abseiling, canoe safari, bridge-swinging, crocodile cage diving, tandem parachuting, white-water rafting, and microlight flight.

Interesting Facts: The locals know Victoria Falls as Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means ” smoke that thunders” because of the mist clouds that rise and drench everything and everyone in its path.

Valle de Bravo, Mexico

Valle de Bravo is Mexico’s most famous spot for travel adventures who love paragliding and hang gliding. This world-renowned site is known for its reliable lakefront breezes created by low wind pressure. Located two hours west of Mexico City, Valle de Bravo sits on the shores of the serene Lake Avandaro. Thrill seekers meet annually in this region between December and February, and there are two notable flying locations, El Peñón, and La Torre.  

In Valle’s commercial tandem flying program, ridge-soaring is the primary activity, as thermal opportunities are limited. Valle de Bravo is forty-five minutes south of El Peñón, where the launch occurs. 

The El Peñon is excellent for cross-country flying and thermaling. La Torre has a ridge with some thermals mixed in overlooking the lake. They offer long thermal and cross-country flights at El Penon takeoff. The winds and the thermal currents can reach altitudes up to 3800m above sea level. El Peñón, the main launch, is a 45-minute drive from Valle and starts working as early as 11 am. The valley cools as the sun fades, giving pilots the perfect wind conditions.

Interesting Facts: Valle de Bravo is well known for its colonial ambiance, cobblestone streets, markets, outstanding hiking trails, and adventure sports. Valle de Bravo is ideal for many other great travel adventures, including mountain and rock climbing. In addition, the lake is popular for sailing, wakeboarding, kayaking, water skiing, and stand-up-paddling. 

Great Sea of Sand, Egypt

One of the unique travel adventures you’ll want to experience is sandboarding, and the best place on earth for this is the Great Sand Sea. The Great Sand Sea covers 28,000 square miles between western Egypt and eastern Libya. Most of the dunes around Siwa are at least 70 degrees in angle and exceed 500 feet in height. The third-largest sand accumulation in the world spans more than 600 kilometers, forming a natural barrier between Libya and Egypt. This impressive sand dunes field measures about 400 km in width at its widest point. A parallel line of dunes can reach an elevation of 100 meters and a length of 100 kilometers.

Sandboarding isn’t easy in this region; many factors are at play. As the prevailing winds blow, this great sand mass forms enormous longitudinal crested dunes that stretch unbroken for hundreds of kilometers. Between the dunes, there are smooth sand-filled corridors. Traveling between the dunes from north to south is very easy, but cross-dune travel between east and west is complicated. Generally, the east side of the land is steep, while the west side rises slowly, with pockets of liquid sand. Crossing from west to east is pretty straightforward, but traveling from east to west can be challenging.

Interesting Facts: To the south of Siwa, several outcrops of Miocene marine sediments have preserved skeletons of cetaceans similar to dolphins making this a crucial fossil-bearing locality in the western desert. 

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Cerro Negro, Nicaragua

If you’re looking for a wide variety of travel adventures, head to Nicaragua. Surfing in San Juan del Sur, hiking on Ometepe Island, swimming in Somoto Canyon, and diving in the Corn Islands are all exciting activities to experience. Sledding down Cerro Negroan’s (youngest volcano) side is one of the most exciting travel adventures on the planet.

On Cerro Negro, tourists climb to 2,388 feet and then “volcano board” down. This involves sitting or standing on a piece of plywood or plastic board and sliding downhill. It’s an hour’s hike to the top of the volcano carrying the board, goggles, and bright orange jumpsuit, so travelers need to be in good shape. It takes a minute or two to reach the bottom of the volcano, but it’s the ride of a lifetime that you will never forget.

Interesting Facts: The latest eruption of Cerro Negro occurred in 1999, making it the most active volcano in Nicaragua. During its existence since April 1850, it has erupted 23 times. Cerra Negro is located in the beautiful Cordillera de los Maribios mountain range close to León city, only 10 km from Malpaisillo. This volcano can be visited year-round for some of the best travel adventures. 

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These travel adventures will leave you in complete awe—the colossal backdrops, the breathtaking views, and the adrenaline rush are unmatched! In addition, we have found the most pristine places on earth to explore. These bucket list adventures include paragliding in Mexico and sandboarding in the Great Sea of Sand in Egypt. For those adrenaline junkies, try bungee jumping off China’s Macau Tower. You’ll have no problem fulfilling your desire for the best travel adventures, so start packing; a fantastic experience awaits you! 

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