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Adventure travel WHERE ELSE?


Machu Picchu, Peru South America’s best-known


tourist destination is a perennial favorite with adventure travelers. And, thanks to new legislation that came into force in July limiting routes and duration of stay, it’s set to become less congested, too. visitperu.com


Bhutan Nicknamed the ‘last Shangri-


ISRAEL With news that El Al isn’t


only going to near double the frequency of its Newark-Tel Aviv service from March 2018, but will also introduce a new Dreamliner to its JFK-Tel Aviv route three months later, it’s little surprise that Israel has made it to our list of hotspots for the coming year. For adventure travelers, the


opportunities are as diverse as the country’s geography. Canyoneering, rappelling and rock-climbing in the mountainous Golan Heights — with the added bonus of skiing from Mount Hermon during the winter — contrast with the hikes and mountain biking favored by visitors to the parched Judean Desert further south. For those seeking a softer


adventure experience, this rocky wilderness is a major attraction thanks to the ancient fortress of Masada — traditionally climbed at sunrise but now accessible via cable car — and its proximity to the planet’s lowest point on land: the Dead Sea. And, if being buoyed by


these saline waters doesn’t fl oat your client’s boat, there’s a wide selection of ocean-based activities to choose from in both Tel Aviv, out on the west coast, and Eilat in the far south — the latter, of course, famed for its Red Sea scuba diving. new.goisrael.com


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La’, Bhutan isn’t only one of the happiest nations in the world; it’s also one of the best for adventure travel. Set against the backdrop of the Himalayas, trekking takes center-stage here — although rafting and mountain biking are also popular. bhutan.travel


Galapagos Islands, Ecuador T is remote Pacifi c archipelago


remains the holy grail for most adventure travelers, with nature- loving scuba divers particularly well served on account of the 2,900 or so marine species that thrive in its clear waters. ecuador.travel


From top: Unicyclist, Bhutan; kitesurfi ng in Eilat, Israel


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