Frommer's^® 500 Adrenaline Adventures, 1st Edition

by Lois Friedland; Marc Lallanilla; Jennifer Swetzoff; Charlie O’; Malley

• ISBN13: 9780470594995
• ISBN10: 0470594993
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

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. Chapters include:In the Air: Hangliding, Bungee Jumping & ZipliningOn the Water: Diving, Snorkeling & Whitewater RaftingMountains & Canyons: Skiing, Snowboarding, Climbing & HikingGround Adventures: Mountain Biking, Motorcycling & Sand-surfingExpeditions & Drives: Safaris, River Trips & Desert TreksAdventure Camps: Stuntman School, Cattle Wrangling & Covert OpsRaces & Festivals: Iditarod, Bay to Breakers & Extreme Eating ContestsWith the Animals: Diving with Sharks, Canoeing with Hippos & Swimming with DolphinsOffbeat Adventures: Gloucester Cheese Roll & Tomato Food FightRides, Spooks & Scares: Haunted Houses, Rollercoasters & Catacombs

Table of Contents

About This Book

A Note on Hotels

In the Air

Flying High

Leaping & Jumping

Hot-Air Balloon Rides to Lift Your Spirits

Skydiving Adventures: Thrills on High

Gliding, Coasting & Floating

Bungee Jumps for Joy

Ziplines to Make Tarzan Proud

On the Water

Diving & Snorkeling

Extreme Cliff Diving & Cliff Jumping

Boating

Whitewater River Rafting

Watersports

Places to Go Fly a Kite . . . on the Water

Places to Ride the Curl: Surfing Around the World

Mountains & Canyons

Hiking

Winter Sports

Heli-Skiing Hot Spots

Climbing & Rappelling

Snowboarding Extreme Terrain

Canyoning & Caving

Staying Grounded

Cycling

Mountain Biking Around the World

Exploring & Admiring

Unconventional Undertakings

Great Journeys

Expeditions

Make a Difference

Animal Treks

Hitting the Road

Camps & Schools

Races & Festivals

Endurance Endeavors

Foolish Fun

Wacky Climbing Competitions

Spectator Delights

Bet or Not, Horse Races Take You for a Ride

The Kitchen Sink

Extreme Eating Contests

Urban Thrills

Breathtaking City Views

Animal Encounters

Up Close & Personal

Safaris

From a Distance

Along for the Ride

Offbeat Adventures

Exotic Eating

Spooks, Scares & Rides

Spooks & Scares

Skulls & Bones & Catacombs

Rides

Haunted Houses of the American South

Roller Coasters

World Maps

Geographical Index

Alphabetical Index

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