Many extreme sports enthusiasts consider Norway, to be the base-jumping capital of Europe. This could be for one of two key reasons: firstly, that it is one of the few countries left where it is still legal; and secondly, because of its high mountains and deep fjords, it has the one of the best landscapes for it in the world.
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Ever since the alleged remains of the Apostle St James were discovered in Composela in the 11th century, the route has been an important pilgrim trail, tramped by Catholic devotees eager to atone for all their sins.
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There are more than forty rivers that run from the inland mountains to the Gulf of Mexico, making it an ideal place to go river rafting.
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Bradley Cooper finds himself in some of the most isolated terrain in the world – the northern part of the Alaska. One third of Alaska is located above the Arctic Circle, which is quite literally, the top of the world. It’s a harsh land with no roads, a fragile ecosystem and probably some of the finest wilderness areas on earth.
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La Piton De La Fournaise stands at over 8,000 feet. The volcano has erupted thirty times in the last seven years making it one of the most active volcanos in the world. The last major eruption took place in 1986 when the lava flows reached the sea and added a fair amount of land to the island.
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