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 | From Kim Knox Beckius, your About Travel & Getaways Editor Greetings, Travelers, and happy Leap Day! What will you do with 2012's 24 bonus hours? Our intrepid Travel Guides have suggestions--from tame to extreme--to inspire you to take a memorable leap this year. ~Kim | |
Go Bungee Jumping in Africa
Bungee jumping: Insane? Exhilarating? Africa Travel Guide Anouk Zijlma vowed she'd only bungee jump "in the most beautiful spot on earth." Read on to see what happened when she had the opportunity to take the leap at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and learn how you can dangle from your ankles if you're Africa-bound and in need of an adrenaline surge.
| Conquer the Beast
At Toro Verde in Puerto Rico, you can zipline across mountain valleys, building your confidence for the ultimate leap: The Beast. Puerto Rico Travel Guide Zain Deane says, "It's a uniquely thrilling experience" because you're traveling 4,745 feet horizontally on your stomach, Superman-style, looking down at the forest below.
| Get Your Motor Runnin'
If you were born to be wild... and there's a motorcycle license in your wallet... a Kensington Motorcycle Expedition is for you. You'll heed the open road's siren song with a small, expert-led group on your choice of great bikes in fantasy locales like Patagonia, Provence, Kenya and Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle.
| Challenge Yourself at Oprah's Favorite Spa
Spas are usually about relaxing, but Miraval in Tucson, Arizona, is all about getting you to go outside your comfort zone with its low-ropes challenge course, equine experience and 1,000-foot zipline. Never fear: You'll receive plenty of emotional support while you test your limits at the spa Oprah made famous.More Leaps Below
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