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England: Rollercoaster the ultimate terror ride
A new ride at a UK theme park is so disturbing, patrons must sign a waiver to attest to their mental stability.
Utah: Jump on in for the slide of your life
Hurtling down Park City's bobsled track is an adrenalin rush, writes Jacqueline Smith.
Sydney: A testing hike along a special track
Graham Reid experiences a feast of sights and sounds on the coast south of Sydney.
Queensland: Spin in the saddle
Mary Lambie grabs a tent, hops on a bike and joins hundreds of others for an epic trip through Queensland.
Phuket: Like a limestone cowboy
Martin Sykes paddles, pedals and rides elephants around Thai islands.
Ancient ice rivers march onward
Jim Eagles discovers quaint towns and glacier movements on the West Coast.
Rwanda: Gorilla warfare
David Brown discovers how the endangered mountain gorillas are changing life in Rwanda.
Bali as it always has been
A village which hosts tourists on its own terms fascinates Winston Aldworth.
Scary! Ultimate close-up with jaws of death
A 5m-long great white shark approaches a cage of divers off the Coast of Mexico. See the photo gallery to find out what happened next.
Ask Lonely Planet: Easter in the Andes
We're travelling to a family wedding in San Francisco next April with our two children (aged 1 and 3).
South Africa: Give me high five
Sighting a celebrity out of his natural habitat helps Michael Brown boost his safari tally.
South Africa: Raw thrills on the wild side
Half the fun on a safari is the feeling that anything could happen, writes Stuart Dye.
Afghanistan: Horsing around in the Kush
Ian D. Robinson treks through the wilderness at the edge of one of the world's danger zones.
Northland: Bream come true
Diana Clement is blown away by the views, birdlife and forests of Northland's Bream Head.
Chile: Strolling through a city of colour
Santiago is what Auckland should be, writes Jim Eagles.
Sky no limit in bid for jump record
From skydiving to base-jumping, Felix Baumgartner's endeavours have thrilled onlookers and frequently enraged the authorities.
Coromandel Peninsula: Peak fitness
Helen van Berkel tackles the Pinnacles walk and discovers astounding scenery - when she works up the courage to open her eyes.
Incredible journey
In a few weeks five Kiwi friends will set off on a charity motorbike tour through some of the world's most dangerous countries. What on earth are they thinking?
Tasman: Close encounter of furred kind
Explorer Abel Tasman missed out on a wonderful park, writes Jim Eagles.
Bay of Plenty: Adventures start with Base Jumper
Sue Baxalle's family try out a 4-berth campervan for size.
Tuatapere: The little town with a big backbone
Tuatapere has created a unique walking track with a difference, says Andrew Stone.
Fraser Island: A sand safari to satisfy curiosity
Jim Eagles masters his offroad skills in search of special wildlife on Fraser Island.
Playground on the wild side
Herald photographer Sarah Ivey recalls a trip to Lake Ellery in the deep south.
Parents of killed tourists call for adventure sport licences
The father of an English tourist killed in a river-boarding accident has started a group to push to license New Zealand adventure tourism operators.