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  • Braided blue channels of the Vjosa River flowing through southern Albania.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Albania

    Discover Albania's best adventures, from Alpine treks and wild rivers to canyons, caves, beaches and ancient landscapes.

  • Snow-covered Chimborazo rising above Ecuador's high Andean grassland.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Ecuador

    Discover Ecuador's best adventures, from volcano climbs and Amazon rafting to Galápagos diving, wildlife and ancient trails.

  • Hikers looking into the crater of Santa Ana volcano in El Salvador.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in El Salvador

    Discover El Salvador's best adventures, from volcano hikes and Pacific surf to waterfalls, lakes and archaeological landscapes.

  • A traveler kayaking across Lake Atitlan beneath Guatemala's volcanoes.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Guatemala

    Discover Guatemala's best adventures, from volcano climbs and jungle ruins to caves, lakes, rivers and Pacific surf.

  • Colorful mountains and a trail on Iceland's Laugavegur trek toward Thorsmork.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Iceland

    Discover Iceland's best adventures, from highland treks and volcano caves to glacier lagoons, hot rivers, whales and remote coasts.

  • Sea ice gathered beneath the snowy mountains of Japan's Shiretoko Peninsula.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Japan

    Discover Japan's best adventures, from mountain pilgrimages and volcano hikes to rafting, diving, skiing and wildlife encounters.

  • The stone gateway of Intipunku overlooking the green mountains around Machu Picchu in Peru.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Peru

    Discover Peru's best adventures, from Inca trails and Andean summits to Amazon wildlife, desert cycling, surfing and remote ruins.

  • A high mountain path crossing the rugged peaks of Madeira toward Pico Ruivo.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Portugal

    Discover Portugal's best adventures, from Atlantic surf and island volcanoes to long-distance hikes, canyoning, caves and wildlife.

  • Karst cliffs and a path in the Škocjan Caves landscape in Slovenia.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Slovenia

    Discover Slovenia's best adventures, from Alpine hikes and Soča rafting to vast caves, canyoning, cycling and winter climbs.

  • Stone terraces of Ciudad Perdida surrounded by forest in Colombia.

    20 Best Adventure Activities in Colombia

    Discover Colombia's best outdoor adventures, from mountain treks and jungle expeditions to rafting, diving and wildlife encounters.

  • Small boats exploring a mangrove channel in Costa Rica.

    15 Best Adventure Activities in Costa Rica

    Plan an active Costa Rica trip with the country's best rafting, hiking, surfing, diving, canyon, cave and wildlife adventures.

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