Why now?
The land diving towers should be finished or nearly finished and ready for action.
Vanuatu's naghol (land diving) is the remarkable custom that inspirated bungy jumping. Locals dive from 16m-high rickety towers into softened land below, with only two springy vines to break their fall. Before the leap, divers utter their most intimate, and possibly last, thoughts.
GO: OMAN
Middle East
Oman, at this time of year, offers peak weather conditions and plenty of turtle spotting. The island of Masirah is a naturalist's paradise, with flamingoes, herons and four species of turtle - plus it's home to the world's largest loggerhead nesting site.
GO: NORTH KOREA
Asia
Zealous measures to keep the country isolated have made North Korea a magnet for those seeking a cultural adventure. It's not easy or cheap, but the rewards are many.
GO: DARIEN GAP
Panama
Beat the wet season and visit one of the wildest and most ravaged areas in the Americas, home to the world's most powerful bird of prey.
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GO: PANTANAL
Brazil
The Amazon may attract more fame and glory, but the vast Pantanal wetlands in the centre of South America are a better place to see wildlife.
HIKE: South West Coast Path
England
Fitness/Expertise Level
Good fitness and endurance required
Why Now?
It's a long walk (eight weeks long to be exact), so get started early in the season. The challenging 1014km trail hugs the spectacularly rugged southwest peninsula.
Trip Details ›HIKE: The Lycian Way
Turkey
Fitness/Expertise Level
Moderate fitness and good endurance
Why Now?
The weather is milder for hiking the 509km trail around the coast and mountains of Lycia, which offers a variety of flora and great views over Turkey's Mediterranean coast.
Trip Details ›WILDLIFE: Watch Chimpanzees
Tanzania
Fitness/Expertise Level
Not required
Why Now?
The chimps are easier to find during the rainy season at Gombe Stream, the site of the longest-running study of any wild animal population in the world.
Trip Details ›CANYONING: Canyon at Wadi Mujib
Jordan
Fitness/Expertise Level
Good fitness and swimming skills required
Why Now?
The gorge is open April to October; come see the prehistoric landscape before the sun boils your brain on the walking trails of the 'Grand Canyon of Jordan'.
Trip Details ›PARAGLIDING: Paraglide at Medellin
Colombia
Fitness/Expertise Level
Not required
Why Now?
Colombia is one of South America's best places to try paragliding, and Medellín boasts perfect, unchanging weather and cheap paragliding year-round.
Trip Details ›DIVING: Blue Holes
Bahamas
Fitness/Expertise Level
Novice to advanced divers
Why Now?
Beat the summer hurricanes. The Big Blue Hole features an enormous cavern system with huge tunnels and geological structures. It's like floating in a lunar landscape.
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