If you're planning a holiday that's a bit different why not go the whole hog and opt for one of the following extreme adventure holidays? HolidayCheck is happy to share some ideas that'll have you rummaging for your passport.
Icebreaker cruises – These are not just a chance for shy people to get to know one another. A nautical adventure par excellence awaits those intrepid souls (fool)hardy enough to brave the northern seas. Icebreakers cruise the partially frozen waters of the Baltic, for example, and those on board are occasionally offered the chance to take an icy plunge in the ship's wake. HolidayCheck user Simone reckons this is, 'an absolutely unique experience'.
Tornado chasing – Every year the American Midwest is ravaged by marauding twisters that tear through houses as if they were made of matchsticks. Despite the very real misery that these storms cause, a niche travel industry has mushroomed around the phenomena. People track and chase the swirling pillars of destruction, getting as close as they can for that ultimate thrill.
Race into space – Steven Hawking is up for this and operators are already running commercial flights to the edge of space - 60 miles above the planet's surface! At the very edge of the Earth's atmosphere these select group of interstellar tourists can experience the kind of weightlessness that their wallets experienced after they paid for the ride.
Surf a volcano - What a paLAVA! Nicaragua's most recently formed volcano, Cerro Negro, offers those whose middle name is 'Danger' (and anyone else who's up for it) a chance to ski down ashen slopes. Talk about off-piste!
Trail of danger – The Chinese mountain Hua Shan is criss-crossed by many trails. The one that leads to the summit is carved into a virtually sheer rock-face. Thousands of brave walkers make the climb each year.
Devils Swimming Pool – The Victoria Falls offers a spine-tingling confluence of splendour and risk for the dare-devil visitor. The Zambezi plunges 400 foot down a rocky gorge, sending clouds of mist into the African sky. That's why the locals call the place Mosa-oa-Tunya ('the smoke that thunders'). Close to the edge of the falls there is actually a well known natural basin perfect for bathing. Check for crocodiles first.
Wreck diving – The pressure's on. Hardly surprising if you're 12,000 foot below the waves off Newfoundland looking at the wrecked hull of the Titanic. The macabre opportunity to survey the ruined hull of the White Star Line's luckless vessel is now being touted by specialist tour operators.
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