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France
Climb every mountain
Cycling through the glorious Provence countryside, Alison Stewart discovers the hard way that those venturing downhill must go up again.
Italy
Gondolas at starboard
Helen Anderson sets out from the splendid Hotel Cipriani by kayak for an afternoon of exploring Venice's waterways.
Iceland
At the end of the world
Where wild, hard men once lived, Richard Tulloch relishes the deafening silence.
Denmark
Hamlet on two wheels
Daniel Scott explores castles and villages, beaches and forest trails on a cycling loop from Copenhagen.
Photo galleries
World's most exhilarating hikes
Walk this way to experience some of the least-known yet most exhilarating hikes from the Northern Territory to Nepal.
World's top 10 most thrilling experiences
Take a deep breath, get strapped in and feel the buzz in these heart-pounding experiences, as named by Lonely Planet.
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