Frommer''s 500 Best Adrenaline Adventures features high-octane
experiences for both passionate travelers and adventure seekers.
From dare-devil sports to hair-raising haunted houses to wacky and
obscure festivals and races, Frommer''s offers ideas for a wide
variety of adventures. Chapters include:
In the Air: Hangliding, Bungee Jumping Ziplining
On the Water: Diving, Snorkeling Whitewater Rafting
Mountains Canyons: Skiing, Snowboarding, Climbing
Hiking
Ground Adventures: Mountain Biking, Motorcycling
Sand-surfing
Expeditions Drives: Safaris, River Trips Desert
Treks
Adventure Camps: Stuntman School, Cattle Wrangling Covert
Ops
Races Festivals: Iditarod, Bay to Breakers Extreme
Eating Contests
With the Animals: Diving with Sharks, Canoeing with Hippos
Swimming with Dolphins
Offbeat Adventures: Gloucester Cheese Roll Tomato Food
Fight
Rides, Spooks Scares: Haunted Houses, Rollercoasters
Catacombs
關於作者:
Lois Friedland is a freelance journalist and About.com''s
Adventure Travel guide. She specializes in skiing, travel, and
golf. Her work has appeared in regional and national magazines and
newspapers. She has written special sections for The New York
Times, Travel + Leisure, and Texas Monthly.
Marc Lallanilla is a New York–based freelance writer and editor.
He has written extensively on health, science, the environment,
design, architecture, business, lifestyle, and travel. His writing
has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, ABCNews.com, Weather.com,
About.com, and other print and online publications.
Charlie O’Malley lives in Mendoza, Argentina, in the foothills of
the Andes. Though he''s surrounded by some of the highest mountains
in the world and some of the best rafting, he is mellowing with age
and now gets his kicks from visiting wineries. Originally from
Ireland, Charlie has contributed to Frommer''s guidebooks about
Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.
Jennifer Swetzoff is a New York–based writer and editor who
focuses on travel and international affairs. She has worked for
Frommer''s, the Council on Foreign Relations, and Eurasia Group, and
she freelances for various publications. When she’s not in the
office, she''s exploring new parts of the world in search of her
next adrenaline rush.
Lois Friedland is a freelance journalist and About.com''s Adventure
Travel guide. She specializes in skiing, travel, and golf. Her work
has appeared in regional and national magazines and newspapers. She
has written special sections for The New York Times, Travel +
Leisure, and Texas Monthly.
Marc Lallanilla is a New York–based freelance writer and editor.
He has written extensively on health, science, the environment,
design, architecture, business, lifestyle, and travel. His writing
has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, ABCNews.com, Weather.com,
About.com, and other print and online publications.
Charlie O’Malley lives in Mendoza, Argentina, in the foothills of
the Andes. Though he''s surrounded by some of the highest mountains
in the world and some of the best rafting, he is mellowing with age
and now gets his kicks from visiting wineries. Originally from
Ireland, Charlie has contributed to Frommer''s guidebooks about
Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and El Salvado.
Jennifer Swetzoff is a New York–based writer and editor who
focuses on travel and international affairs. She has worked for
Frommer''s, the Council on Foreign Relations, and Eurasia Group, and
she freelances for various publications. When she’s not in the
office, she''s exploring new parts of the world in search of her
next adrenaline rush.
目錄:
About This Book.
A Note on Hotels.
Chapter 1 In the Air.
Flying High.
Leaping Jumping.
10 Hot-Air Balloon Rides to Lift Your Spirits.
10 Skydiving Adventures: Thrills on High.
Gliding, Coasting Floating.
10 Bungee Jumps for Joy.
10 Ziplines to Make Tarzan Proud.
Chapter 2 On the Water.
Diving Snorkeling.
Extreme Cliff Diving Cliff Jumping.
Boating.
Whitewater River Rafting.
Watersports.
10 Places to Go Fly a Kite . . . on the Water.
10 Places to Ride the Curl: Surfing Around the World.
Chapter 3 Mountains Canyons.
Hiking.
Winter Sports.
Heli-Skiing Hot Spots.
Climbing Rappelling.
Snowboarding Extreme Terrain.
Canyoning Caving.
Chapter 4 Staying Grounded.
Cycling.
Mountain Biking Around the World.
Exploring Admiring.
Unconventional Undertakings.
Chapter 5 Great Journeys.
Expeditions.
Make a Difference.
Animal Treks.
Hitting the Road.
Chapter 6 Camps Schools.
Chapter 7 Races Festivals.
Endurance Endeavors.
Foolish Fun.
3 Wacky Climbing Competitions.
Spectator Delights.
Bet or Not, Horse Races Take You for a Ride.
The Kitchen Sink.
10 Extreme Eating Contests.
Chapter 8 Urban Thrills.
9 Breathtaking City Views.
Chapter 9 Animal Encounters.
Up Close Personal.
Safaris.
From a Distance.
Along for the Ride.
Chapter 10 Offbeat Adventures.
Exotic Eating.
Chapter 11 Spooks, Scares Rides.
Spooks Scares.
Skulls Bones Catacombs.
Rides.
10 Haunted Houses of the American South.
Roller Coasters.
World Maps.
Geographical Index.
Alphabetical Index.