Millions of holiday makers each year set off in search of something more than sun, sand and slumber. Once the exclusive realm of the intrepid and wealthy, adventure travel is now within the reach of many.
From rafting the rapids below Victoria Falls to trekking the Inca Trail in Peru, never before have so many destinations and activities been available.
You've got the adrenaline but how are you going to use it? How do you begin to decide what to do? Will you need special training or equipment? Where are the best places to go? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in this book compiled by William Gray, an award winning travel writer, photographer and broadcaster with an extensive experience of adventure travel.