Surfing has been around since the 1940's. The 1950's is when it got to be more popular. There are two types or surfing - short boarding and long boarding. Long boarding is easier because you have a bigger board so that doesn't mean you have to be going as fast and your weight is distributed over a larger area. It is easier to catch waves because you can paddle faster. A long board it is the best way to start just because it is easy. The pro surfers use them in fact do use long boards because you can do big turns and if you're a big wave rider y
1. KINGDA KA: The green giant at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey claims the title of world's tallest roller coaster, measuring 456 feet at its peak.
2. TOP THRILL DRAGSTER: This ride at Cedar Point in Ohio ranks second worldwide in both tallest steel roller coaster and tallest steel roller coaster drops.
3. EL TORO: Translated as 'The Bull', El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey features a 76 degree drop, at one point the record for steepest drop by a wooden roller coaster in the world.
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2. TOP THRILL DRAGSTER: This ride at Cedar Point in Ohio ranks second worldwide in both tallest steel roller coaster and tallest steel roller coaster drops.
3. EL TORO: Translated as 'The Bull', El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey features a 76 degree drop, at one point the record for steepest drop by a wooden roller coaster in the world.
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Sports cars from Ferrari tend to be more powerful and expensive than Porsche. Ferrari is an Italian company while Porsche is German and owned by Volkswagen.
Ferrari: Super Car, Passion, Emotion, Beauty, Flare, F1 Technology, Playful, Exclusive, Expensive.
Porsche: Sports Car, Functional, Engineered, Driver Feedback, Purity (manual gearbox) Usability, Durability, Modest Styling, Value.
Ferrari: Super Car, Passion, Emotion, Beauty, Flare, F1 Technology, Playful, Exclusive, Expensive.
Porsche: Sports Car, Functional, Engineered, Driver Feedback, Purity (manual gearbox) Usability, Durability, Modest Styling, Value.
Best destinations:
1.Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers, Alaska/Canada
Glaciers and icebergs are among the attractions on these two rivers flowing through an astonishing northern wilderness of mountains and tundra on the borders of Alaska and Canada. As well as superb white water, the trip offers you an unforgettable experience of wildlife, from grizzlies and moose to spawning salmon and luscious blueberries.
2.Magpie River, Canada
A float plane takes you to Magpie Lake, the start of this eight-day trip through the remote p
1.Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers, Alaska/Canada
Glaciers and icebergs are among the attractions on these two rivers flowing through an astonishing northern wilderness of mountains and tundra on the borders of Alaska and Canada. As well as superb white water, the trip offers you an unforgettable experience of wildlife, from grizzlies and moose to spawning salmon and luscious blueberries.
2.Magpie River, Canada
A float plane takes you to Magpie Lake, the start of this eight-day trip through the remote p
Best Snowboarding resorts in the world:
1.WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB, CANADA- Major riding for all styles and all levels, especially backcountry and amazing park and pipes.
2.DAVOS, SWITZERLAND- The best overall resort in Switzerland offering something for everyone. Huge pisted area and excellent freeriding spread across 5 mountains, and not to mention the terrain park and 2 halpipes. Direct train services and good local services complete the package, but go mid-week to avoid the masses.
3.MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, USA- Award winning parks & pip
1.WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB, CANADA- Major riding for all styles and all levels, especially backcountry and amazing park and pipes.
2.DAVOS, SWITZERLAND- The best overall resort in Switzerland offering something for everyone. Huge pisted area and excellent freeriding spread across 5 mountains, and not to mention the terrain park and 2 halpipes. Direct train services and good local services complete the package, but go mid-week to avoid the masses.
3.MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, USA- Award winning parks & pip
Rated as both Australia's and one of the world's top scuba destinations, diving the Great Barrier Reef should be at the top of any true dive enthusiasts' must-do list of places to visit. Here are some great places visit:
1.LIZARD ISLAND is not just one of Australia's best dive locations, but is frequently listed as one of the top spots in the world. The national park is a great base for those keen to explore the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef. Cod Hole is a favourite dive spot (also suitable for beginners) in the famed coral
1.LIZARD ISLAND is not just one of Australia's best dive locations, but is frequently listed as one of the top spots in the world. The national park is a great base for those keen to explore the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef. Cod Hole is a favourite dive spot (also suitable for beginners) in the famed coral
For people who love sports and who love thrill, Paragliding from high mountains is a lifetime achievement. Here's a run-down of the most well-known sites in the world in no particular order.
1.Chamonix / Mont Blanc, France. When it comes to paragliding the French are a dedicated bunch. With the most paragliding sites of any country in the world, it's no surprise that many of the top sites are in France.
Mont Blanc is the highest peak in Europe, located close to the border between France, Switzerland and Italy. There is some ama
1.Chamonix / Mont Blanc, France. When it comes to paragliding the French are a dedicated bunch. With the most paragliding sites of any country in the world, it's no surprise that many of the top sites are in France.
Mont Blanc is the highest peak in Europe, located close to the border between France, Switzerland and Italy. There is some ama
Imagine on being on top of the world, literally. Well, that must be how the mountain climbers feel when they reach the summit of Mt Everest! Located in Nepal, Mt Everest is the highest peak above the sea level in the world. Being on top of the Mt Everest is the life-long dream of many mountain climbers, with most of them claiming it as their life's biggest achievement.
Interesting Facts About Mt Everest:
-Mt. Everest is 8,848 m (29,029 ft) tall and growing every year, at a rate of about 2.4 in/6.1cm per year. It is the world tal
Interesting Facts About Mt Everest:
-Mt. Everest is 8,848 m (29,029 ft) tall and growing every year, at a rate of about 2.4 in/6.1cm per year. It is the world tal
Fly the legendary MiG-29 jet fighter with Russian Top Gun pilots at Sokol Air Base, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Through a special arrangement with the people who actually manufacture the MiGs (and have for more than 70 years) Incredible Adventures makes it possible for you to break the sound barrier and more in a real military jet fighter.
Virgin Galactic has been making it possible for aspiring astronauts to pay a deposit to reserve a place on SpaceShipTwo since 2005 and several hundred people from around the globe have now booked their place in space. In doing so, not only have they become pioneers in a new and important industry but have become insiders in one of the most amazing and inspiring projects anywhere in the world.
The journey starts from the moment a deposit is paid with membership of perhaps the world's most exclusive club with privileged access to all a
The journey starts from the moment a deposit is paid with membership of perhaps the world's most exclusive club with privileged access to all a