I'm about to hurtle downhill on a bike from the summit of Mt Tarawera. That's 10km down a 4WD track carved out of a silky and slippery rock that you loll around on rather than stick to. Even though I'm fitted out in armour, with knee and elbow pads, shin and chest guards, and the obligatory helmet and gloves, it's still a little unnerving. It will be my fastest downhill.

We bumped and bounced our way slowly up the road to the summit in a Hilux and crikey, it's steep.

New Zealand may have the title of King of Adventure Sports, but you don't have to go clear to the end of the southern hemisphere to find excellent adventure travel options.

Cabarete, located on the Dominican Republic's north coast, is a quickly developing adventure sport haven with an eco-conscious twist.

What makes Cabarete a destination for adventure?

According to world-champion kiteboarder and Cabarete resident Laurel Eastman, it's the fact that "there's a sport for every type of person and a sport for every type of weather."

participants from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, are touring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkahand to discover the adventure potential of these two hill states.The 'Discover India' rally will cover a distance of 1000 kilometres over eightDharamsala, Oct 19: A group of 23 bikers, including participants from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, are touring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarkahand to discover the adventure potential of these two hill states.

The 'Discover India' rally will cover a distance of 1000 kilometres over eight days.

The nine-day Hercules Mountain biking championship concluded on Sunday with fanfare in Manali.

The mega event saw participants from across the globe competing with vigour. Ramesh Chand Joshi of Indian army bagged the first place and was awarded a cash prize of Rs 100,000. Joseph Cruz of the United States stood second and Naresh from Indian army third in the race. While Cruz was given cash prize of Rs 50,000, Naresh was given Rs 25,000.

If adventure travel has a Mecca, it's got to be Moab, Utah.

It's easy to find yourself somewhere between a rock and a hard place in Moab, a promised land in southeast Utah for visitors who want to get their adrenaline pumping.

Surrounded by high canyon walls of red rocks, there are several ways to scale the heights whether its hiking, taking an ATV tour of the back country, or four-wheeling in a Hummer.

Perhaps Moab is best known for its mountain biking on Slickrock, where the action comes from the traction between rubber and sandstone.

Quito because of its geographical location can offer different kind of adventures. Bird watching, paragliding, rafting, mountain biking, hiking, tubing, climbing, are some of the different kind of adventure activities close to Quito, that you can enjoy just after to arrive and check in you Quito hotel.

Tour operators and also some hotels in Quito will help you in organizing trips in and around the city covering every detail as possible. They will also help you with the adequate equipment and transportation to any destination of your choice.