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United Arab Emirates
Water way to ride and slide
Kerry van der Jagt samples five of the most dizzying thrills you can experience in a desert anywhere.
Fiji
The village people
Shaney Hudson takes an exhilarating jet boat ride inland to visit some of Fiji's more remote communities.
Samoa
The new surfer's paradise
Craig Tansley rides high on Samoa's world-class reef breaks without the crowds of Indonesia or Hawaii.
Weekend away
Intent on an outdoors stay
Angie Schiavone sleeps under canvas but behind glass doors at Umina Beach.
Photo galleries
Ball ban: Rio's beach crackdown
Rio de Janeiro is cracking down on beach behaviour ahead of 2016 Olympics, including banning ball games.
Travellers Tips
Insider
The modern holiday: go now, go hard, go home
Jane E. Fraser If you think big experiences must come with big vacations, think again. A growing range of getaways shows that short breaks can be long on adventure.
Tips
How to stay fit on the road
Matthias Morel, an airport marketing consultant who travels a lot for work, likes to stay in shape.
