The Best Places To Travel For Extreme Sports

Consider yourself a bit of an adrenaline junkie? Why not travel and experience thrills all over the world. Try extreme sports for some of the most intense adrenaline rushes of your life.

Beginners and pros – challenge yourselves and face your fears. Dive into striking caves, slide down an active volcano and hop on wild bulls.

Make sure to take into account the dangers, and prepare for your adventure. Only participate when you know you are ready.

*Related: 15 Extreme Sports That Can Kill  You

Nothing compares to the thrilling sensation that comes with participating in these extreme sports.

Are you ready? From Dubai to the Himalayan Mountains and the Tulum Cenotes of Mexico, here are some of the best places to travel.

Meru Peak is the site of the world's highest BASE Jump at approximately 21,667 feet. This jump has only been done one time, in 2006, by two BASE Jumpers. If you want to break records, this is definitely the best BASE Jumping destination for you.

There are tons of things you need to see and do in Dubai, but for you adrenaline junkies, Dubai is the ultimate Wingsuit Flying destination. Visitors say, the most breathtaking spot for wingsuit flying is the drop zone over the Palm Jumeriah Island. The maximum jump altitude is at 13,000 feet.

Run down more than a hundred peaks – Riksgransen offers more than 5,000 square kilometers (3,106 square miles) of heli skiing terrain. There are special grounds for less confident and intermediate skiers.  Heli skiing there is offered until late-May, and one of the best parts – you get the opportunity to ski a lot of runs because of the long daylight hours.

Explore the oasis pools of the Mayan jungle and the sacred waters of the Riviera Maya on a cave diving tour. The Riviera Maya is home to the second longest coral reef in the world, and the jungles nearby Tulum consist of the three longest underwater cave systems known on earth. Experience archaeological remains and spectacular formations under the clear waters.

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Stage your own private airshow from an airfield in Essex, strapped to the top wing of an authentic vintage Boeing Stearman biplane with the Wing Walking Gift Experience. Experience high speeds up to 135 mph and aerobatic maneuvers from experienced piolets.

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Race down an active volcano at 30 mph for one of the most intense adrenaline rushes of your life. Cerro Negro is an active volcano, only about 161 years old and primarily made up of small grains of volcanic rock. Take a wooden sled to the top and ride or surf down the steep slope.

Interested in tightrope walking? How about walking on top of a piece of rope across canyons. According to GrindTV, there is a canyon in southern Utah that is about 400 feet deep that's suited for highlining. The exact location is a secret and only spread by word of mouth.

Travel to Dallas and go bull riding for the most intense 8 seconds of your life. It is by far one of the most dangerous extreme sports to participate in, but also one of the most exhilarating. Participants get on top of a bull and hold on for dear life while the animal attempts to toss them off. Fact: "A bull always gets a score based on how difficult he is to ride, even if the rider gets bucked off (GRINDTV)."

Located in Los Padres Natonal Forest and also known as one of the scariest cliff dives in the world is Tar Creek Falls – a 70-foot cliff with drops ranging between 10-25 feet. Visitors say the best time to visit is during the spring when the pools are safe and ready for diving.

Shipstern Bluff is located in Tasman National Park. It is named after the imposing 250-foot wedge-shaped granite cliff and is only accessible by boat or a long trek through Tasman National Park. Shipstern offers surfers the chance to encounter 20-foot waves. They are towed in by a jet ski and thrown directly into the path of the wave. "Top Shipstern riders include James and Tyler Hollmer-Cross, Mike Brennan, and Marti Paradisis" (encyclopediaofsurfing.com). 

Ice climbers have been climbing in Valdez for years. Since the 1970s, world-class climbers have come to climb the steep-sided rock walls of the multi-pitch blue ice in Keystone Canyon. Other climbs include the Mineral Creek, Solomon Gulch, Hole in the Wall and Sheep Creek.

Street luging is a recreational sport where competitors sit down on a luge board or skateboard and throw themselves down paved roads. It was created in Southern California by downhill skateboarders who realized they could reach faster speeds on their board if they were lying down. Therefore, the best destination to try out this extreme sport is California.

Skydive at Fox Glacier for stunning views of rainforests, lakes, mountains, glaciers, snowfields and the Tasman Sea. See the beautiful Westland National Park from the sky. Choose from your choice of a 9,000 ft. jump with a 30 second freefall, a 13,000 ft. jump with a 50 second freefall or a 16,500 ft. jump with a 65 second freefall.

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The best time to climb the canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky is when it's supposed to be sunny and dry. The views are magical, the scenery is gorgeous, and the climbing potential is huge. Choose between a wide region of national forest land and remote areas with sandstone cliffs for climbers of all-levels. The climbing season is usually between March and June, and peaks again in October.

The Colorado River offers a wide range of water and is known to be one of the most popular rafting destinations in the world. Why? Because it has more than 1,450 miles in total and cuts through the world famous Grand Canyon. Take a scenic float and view the incredible wildlife or go on a heart pumping ride downstream through massive rapids.