The best adventure holidays in the world

Where do adrenaline junkies go for rest and exhilaration? Here are the getaways guaranteed to push you to the limit

The Ironman’s holiday: a new extreme sports retreat

Are you fit for the Aman hotel’s new programme for ultra-athletes?

The 10 best climbs in Europe

Competitive climber and writer Natalie Berry selects her favourite ascents – for all abilities

Five of the best running holidays

From training with champions in Kenya to a self-guided tour of Mont Blanc

To Verbier… for an invigorating ski-fitness retreat

Ski-touring, high-altitude HIIT and aerial yoga, with Alpine views

Fell-running in the Lake District

Richard Askwith on seeking out the sublime amid England’s highest peaks

Best active beach breaks

Choose your adventure: surfing in Indonesia, paddleboarding in Vanuatu or coastal hiking in South Africa

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Vitamin drips and cryotherapy at Manhattan’s Equinox Hotel

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The race for the ‘fastest known time’

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