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

Cascade Mountain Range, Tumalo Mountain Trail, and Elk Lake make Bend a hiking and watersports paradise. Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway views are stunning.

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Cape Town's white beaches, lush mountains, and clear waters make it ideal for kitesurfing, sea kayaking, and snorkelling.

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Over 300 limestone caves, including the world's largest, make Phong Nha, Vietnam ideal for explorers and wanderers. Ziplining and kayaking are fun distractions from caves.

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From a small village, Bir Billing has become a paragliding hotspot. Numerous paragliding schools in the city teach visitors.

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Sydney's eastern coast has beautiful beaches and Circular Quay. Visit Circular Quay to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which overlooks the Opera House.

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The source of the Nile River in Jinja makes it ideal for water sports. Ultimate kayaking, white water rafting, and tubing are available.

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Cusco visitors can hike the Andes to the Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain. In Cusco, the Inca Trail, a four-day trek through the Inca Empire, is a popular attraction.

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Bergen offers endless kayaking, river rafting, and climbing opportunities. You can walk through fjords, rapids, waterfalls, and glaciers.

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Gorges, waterfalls, and the Soca River make Slovenia an adventure playground in the Julian Alps. City visitors can mountain bike, hike, raft, kayak and climb.

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Valdez is worth visiting for iceberg kayaking. With glaciers, powerful rivers, and icy waters, this city offers white water rafting and other winter sports.

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