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Best Beaches in the World - Copacabana

Copacabana is located in the lively south zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The beach is about 4 km long, and is perfect for everything from sun bathing and swimming to volleyball, soccer, surfing and even scuba diving. Alternatively you can relax and enjoy an icy caipirinha from one of the many beach bars, while engaging in a bit of people watching. The Copacabana area is also famous for its...

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Best Snorkeling in the World - Koh Phi Phi

With magnificent coral just below the surface and a vast number of colored fish reflecting the sunlight, one only needs to float on top of the water with a mask and snorkel to enjoy Phi Phi Islands' stunning beauty. Just south of Thailand's Phuket, this small group of islands has firmly established itself as one of the world's foremost snorkeling holiday spots."To the uninitiated, Phi Phi's...

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Best Surfing Destinations in the World - Bali

Bali is known worldwide as an absolute surfing mecca. The island is famous in the international surfing community for its long rolling waves, and enthusiasts flock to this destination every year for the experience."The island of Bali has locations which work in the Dry Season and the Wet Season. The dry season is the peak surfing season and it typically runs from May through to September, this is...

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New front page and lots of new activities

A new version of Activitravel.com is now public with several new features and improvements!New Front PageThe front page has been completely redesigned with a sleek and simple look, putting the drop-down boxes for choosing activities and countries at the center of attention.Several New Activities30 new, exciting activities have been added to our lists, making the total number of searchable...

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Best Theme Parks in the World - Cedar Point

When it comes to thrill-rides and action, Cedar Point theme park is among the very best in the world. Founded in 1892, it is the second oldest amusement park in North America. Cedar Point is particularly famous for its record breaking roller coasters including Millennium Force, Magnum XL-200, Top Thrill Dragster, Maverick, and Raptor. "With 75 rides, including 17 roller coasters, Cedar Point...

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Best Bungee Jumping in the World - Great Canadian Bungee

At just over 60 meters (200 ft), the Great Canadian Bungee in Wakefield, Quebec is the highest permanent bungee jump in North America. It has been operating since the early 90s, and continues to provide the thrill-of-a-lifetime for thousands of visitors each year. Located on the edge of Morrison Quarry next to a deep, crystal blue lagoon, this is also one of the worlds most unique bungee jumping...

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Best White Water Rafting in the World - Grand Canyon

A rafting trip down Colorado River, and particularly the Grand Canyon, is truly one of the top white water adventures in the world. Breathtaking scenery combined with wild white water make for an unforgettable experience. As Arizonaguide.com points out, rafting in the Grand Canyon enables visitors to explore its geological wonders through the very source of its creation, the Colorado River."The...

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Best Golf Destinations in the World - St. Andrews

St. Andrews, Scotland is recognized worldwide as the home of golfing. For well over 600 years golfers have enjoyed their sport here. Most famous is the Old Course which is also open to the public provided that bookings have been made in advance. There are, however, at least 10 other golf courses within a ten minute drive of the town centre – seven of championship class – as well as a major golf...

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Best Skiing Destinations in the World - Verbier

Verbier is acknowledged as one of the best off-piste ski resorts in the world with steep slopes and excellent snow conditions. Situated in the Swiss canton of Valais, Verbier boasts an impressive lift infrastructure with access to an enormous network of pistes. It is off the groomed slopes that Verbier has its edge, however, and even the most adept skiers can always find plenty of white knuckle...

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Best Surfing Destinations in the World - Oahu

The North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii consistently ranks as one of the greatest surfing destinations in the world. If there is such a thing as a perfect wave, you are likely to find it on the North Shore according to GoHawaii.com."The big, glassy winter waves of this legendary surf mecca attract the best surfers in the world. Stretching for more than 7 miles, the beaches of the North Shore host the...

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Best Snowboarding Destinations in the World - Niseko

The Japanese resort of Niseko has a quality and quantity of powder that is difficult to match anywhere in the world, and for freeriding snowboarders it has all the stuff that dreams are made of. A long-time favorite among powder hungry natives, Niseko is increasingly drawing a larger international crowd, and visitors all leave the snow-rich mountains wanting to return. Boarders with big grins on...

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Share activity travel experiences with Facebook Comments

Today Activitravel.com incorporated the new Facebook Comments system as a way of sharing experiences on our activity travel guide. The new social plug-in from Facebook is now found on every activity travel destination (e.g. Skiing - Aspen), and makes it easy for anyone with a Facebook account to tell us about their "been there, done that" experiences without logging in to Activitravel first.It is...

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Post your activity travel maps to Facebook

Our newest feature on Activitravel.com is the ability to share your activity travel maps on your Facebook wall. It has long been possible to share your Went List with a photo of one of the listed destinations, but as of now you can also post a snapshot of your Went Map (places you have visited) and Want Map (places you want to visit). The Facebook posts will include a link back to your profile on...

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Best Scuba Diving Destinations in the World - Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are recognized as the birthplace of recreational diving in the Caribbean. The islands have been proudly showing off their spectacular underwater world since 1957 according to the local department of tourism (CaymanIslands.ky)."Today, Cayman is one of the world's top dive destinations, with more than 40 dive operations and 200 dive sites marked with moorings. Our warm, calm...

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Anyone can become an activity travel expert

Imagine that you are interested in visiting Museums in Paris or going Bungee Jumping from the Kawarau Suspension Bridge in New Zealand and would like to contact someone who has experienced those activities before. The new Experts feature is meant to assist you in situations such as these.An Expert at Activitravel is a person or organization that has a high degree of knowledge about a particular...

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Best Hiking Destinations in the World - Pennine Way

Pennine Way is a designated national hiking trail that runs 429 km (268 miles) through beautiful British mountains, moors and countryside. On its way from Edale in Derbyshire, England and north to the Scottish border, the trail winds along the low-rising Pennine hills through parts of the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland National Park. With well over 500 access points along...

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Major update released today

Please check out the following new features on Activitravel.com:· New Activities - Seven new searchable travel activities.· Destination Outlines - Introductory texts about the most popular destinations.· Message Board - A "wall" on all profiles to write short messages to community members.· Blog - Information about the website and the world's best activity travel destinations.· Member Search -...

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Best Party Destinations in the World - Ibiza

If it's party you're after, Ibiza is by many considered the undisputed party capital of the world (Ibiza-spotlight.com)."Ibiza has a hedonistic heritage stretching back more than 30 years. Top clubs, on form djs, hot bands, a cosmopolitan mix of clubbers, local residents, freaks, mature partygoers, fresh faces, a wide range of sexualities, and the full alphabet of celebrities - modern Ibiza...

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