A magnet for adventure tourism, the extreme sports capital of the world has more than a million visitors descend here every year, to face near-death experiences. Commercial  bungy jumping originated here. Not for the faint-hearted, the Nevis Highwire Bungy, suspended at 134m gives you 8.5 seconds of free fall over the rugged Nevis River. Skydiving is another option.

Else, you can go funyaking (a combination of jetboating and kayaking), hand gliding, jet boating or canyoning. In winter, skiing and snowboarding are must-dos.Going fishing might not sound adventurous, but when it's fishing for the world's deadliest fish, the piranha, keeping your fingers clean from their sharp, hungry mouths can be quite a task.

Take a fishing trip to Patantal, Brazil's natural habitat of piranhas, and ensure you don't leave with a nasty souvenier. Brazil is also ideal for kitesurfing (a water sport that uses the wind to pull a rider on a small surfboard), climb a tree and get to a 100 feet above the forest overlooking the Rio Negro River and go rafting down the rapids of Paraibuna River.

This is your chance to come face to face with Jaws the much-feared white shark. See the magnificent creature in close quarters in your diving suit and a cage. If you're not a water baby, scale the beautiful mountains of Cape Town on an ATV or a quad bike, go sandboarding on white sand dunes at Atlantis (a nature reserve nearby) or get an overhead view of the gorgeous city after a three-hour strenuous hike up Table  Mountain.