Who doesn’t like a top 10? While they tend to be as divisive as they are informative there is something about a well considered ‘best of’ list that helps inform and excite the reader. We hope our adventure travel top 10s and lists of the best action sports will inspire you!
Of course not every top 10 is a list of 10. They can be everything from a quickfire best 3, to a top 100, plus of course everything between. Many of the top 10s on AWE365 tend to be non-round numbers, for example a 17, 23 or 31.
This is because we don’t write to a word count or falsely fill up spots for the sake of it. We want any ‘best of’ to reflect the actual best, so if that can’t be constrained into a nice round number then so be it.
Hopefully this means that our adventure travel top 10s and lists of the best action sports will inspire you. We always aim to deliver what the title promises, so you know any top 10 on AWE365 will at the very least give you plenty to think about.
There are few better sensations in life than reaching the summit of a mountain. The metaphorical, physical and visual reasons really speak for themselves. But, of course, there are different kinds, sizes and types of mountains to climb. However, even…
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With a coastline that is more or less all exposed to the full Atlantic swell and huge winds, Portugal is unsurprisingly home to some of the best and biggest waves on earth. It’s these reliable conditions that make the country…
There’s nothing we like better than getting away for a week or two, hitting the water and leaving the rest of our worries on the beach. Actually – that’s not quite true – there is one thing, and it’s when…
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There is very little in life that compares to the feeling of freedom on a sailing holiday. Having the ability to head where ever you like, to find secluded coves, and to be at one with the elements is hard…
Part of the thrill of kayaking is that it takes you places you simply can’t get to by any other means. Which means that on many wilderness kayaking holidays you might not see anyone else for days, if at all.…
Is there any kind of holiday more invigorating and stimulating than a surf break? Spending some time out on the waves, getting back in touch with nature and topping up on some fun is a great way to enjoy your…
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What does it take to make a great kitesurfing destination? Is it only a question of great wind and water conditions? Is the weather, the ease of access and the numbers of other riders on the water equally as important?…
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Look at a pair of snow goggles, and you’ll see what’s on the surface. The shape, the style, the varying colours… But what lies beneath the exterior is what truly distinguishes the best ski goggles around from the competition. It’s…
When you’re compiling a list of the 10 best white water rafting rivers in the world, there are a number of factors that you might think about. However, there’s only one that really matters and that’s the size and quality…
