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Aboard the TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Soft adventure in Queenstown: Tiki Trail, Skyline Luge & Lake Wakatipu cruises and ticket prices

Soft adventure in Queenstown: hike the Tiki Trail, race the Skyline Luge (NZD $89 for three rides), or cruise Lake Wakatipu on the historic TSS Earnslaw (NZD $115). Given that the plan was to enjoy Queenstown without indulging in extreme sports, the Tiki Trail isn’t…
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Tags: adrenalin, cruises, New Zealand, Queenstown, South Island, walks
Leaning over the edge on the CN Tower Edgewalk in Toronto.

Toronto’s CN Tower EdgeWalk: Conquering fear 356 metres high

Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush on Toronto's CN Tower EdgeWalk - a heart-stopping adventure that takes you 356 metres above ground. From safety harnesses to Superman poses, discover what it's really like to face your fear of heights on Canada's most terrifying tourist attraction. The…
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Tags: adrenalin, Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Shotover River white-water rafting from Queenstown: ticket prices, bookings & planning guide

For thrill seekers heading to Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island, rafting on the Shotover River is hard to beat. This guide helps you prepare for a white-water rafting excursion from Queenstown — with the latest on booking, what’s included, physical requirements, and what you…
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Tags: adrenalin, adventure sports, New Zealand, rafting, South Island
The Shweeb in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Riding the Shweeb: The most fun attraction in Rotorua, New Zealand

Fancy riding a pedal-powered monorail? Well the Shweeb in Rotorua will tick that box for you. Adventure activities in Rotorua Rotorua in New Zealand bills itself as the action capital of the North Island. Activity options include glowworm kayaking, zorbing and white-water rafting on the…
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Tags: adrenalin, adventure sports, New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua
The Shotover Jet on the Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

The best places to go jetboating in New Zealand

When choosing a destination for jetboating in New Zealand, look for river trips. Here’s why. New Zealand is not exactly short of things to do. One day you might kayak to the Maori rock carvings on Lake Taupo, the next seeing the albatross colony near…
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Tags: adrenalin, cruises, New Zealand, North Island, Queenstown, South Island, Taupo
Me, posing on a quad bike before things got scary.

Terror on a quad bike in Cappadocia

Quad biking in Cappadocia turned terrifying as I tried to keep up with a reckless young guide on a muddy, dangerous off-road tour. The view from the top of the hill It’s the hill that marks my passing from youth into middle age. Emre ploughs…
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Tags: adrenalin, Cappadocia, Turkey

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