The World’s 10 Most Adventurous Cities to Visit in Your Lifetime

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Bend, with its Cascade Mountain Range, Tumalo Mountain Trail, and Elk Lake, is perfect for hiking and water sports. Drive the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway for stunning views, then visit one of Bend's 30+ local breweries.

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Cape Town is perfect for kitesurfing, sea kayaking, and snorkelling due to its beautiful beaches, lush mountains, and clear waters. Hikers will love Cape Town's many springtime hiking trails.

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Phong Nha, Vietnam

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Bir Billing, India

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Sydney, Australia

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Jinja, Uganda

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Cusco, Peru

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Bergen, Norway

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Bovec, Slovenia

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Valdez, Alaska, USA

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The World’s 10 Most Adventurous Cities to Visit in Your Lifetime

Bend, with its Cascade Mountain Range, Tumalo Mountain Trail, and Elk Lake, is perfect for hiking and water sports. Drive the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway for stunning views, then visit one of Bend's 30+ local breweries.

Bend, Oregon, USA

Cape Town is perfect for kitesurfing, sea kayaking, and snorkelling due to its beautiful beaches, lush mountains, and clear waters. Hikers will love Cape Town's many springtime hiking trails.

Cape Town, South Africa

Phong Nha, Vietnam

Phong Nha, Vietnam is ideal for adventurers with over 300 limestone caves, including the world's largest. Try ziplining, kayaking, and cycling before visiting a waterfall at the Botanic Garden.

Bir Billing, India

Bir Billing, a small village, is now a paragliding hotspot. Visitors can learn to paraglide at one of the city's many schools and fly the beautiful skies once licenced.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, on Australia's eastern coast, has beautiful beaches and waterfront destinations like Circular Quay. The Sydney Harbour Bridge, next to the Sydney Opera House, can be climbed from Circular Quay.

Jinja, Uganda

Jinja is the source of the Nile River, making it ideal for water sports. Tubing, white water rafting, and extreme kayaking are available. Jinja is great for horseback riding and bungee jumping.

Cusco, Peru

The Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain are accessible by hiking in the Andean Mountains from Cusco. The Inca Trail, a four-day trek through the Inca Empire, is one of Cusco's most popular attractions.

Bergen, Norway

Bergen is a paradise for kayakers, river rafters, and climbers with endless opportunities. Hikers can see fjords, rapids, waterfalls, and glaciers.

Bovec, Slovenia

Gorges, waterfalls, and the Soca River make Slovenia, in the Julian Alps, a popular adventure destination. Mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting, kayaking, and rock climbing are available in the city.

Valdez, Alaska, USA

If you want to kayak among icebergs, visit Valdez. This city has glaciers, powerful rivers, and icy waters for white water rafting and other winter sports.

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