Our 14 most memorable experiences of 2014
The moment the helicopter arrived near the stranded jeep
Jennie Wagstaff
In the second of our Best Of 2014 series, we look back at our most memorable experiences of the year, from hunting with Bushmen in Namibia to being chased down the street by raging bulls in Spain.
14) Walking with dragons in Indonesia
Mark Eveleigh reports from what could be the most spectacularly dramatic predator territory on the planet.
Nothing prepares for the thrill of a trek through dragon territoryMark Eveleigh
13) Trekking Morocco's High Atlas Mountains
City gal Coralie Modschiedler explores Morocco's spectacular Berber homeland in search of her inner mountaineer.
The Berbers’ way of life has barely changed for centuriesWTG / Coralie Modschiedler
12) Getting high: 15 of the best adrenaline activities
Our pursuit of new highs has spawned a glut of adventure activities. From horse boarding to storm chasing, we round up our favourites.
Test your balance on the wings of a planeCreative Commons / Smudge 9000
11) Learning to surf at the Gate of Hell
We sent Daniel Fahey to the very cusp of the known world to catch some Chinese monsters. Here’s how he got on.
Year-round waves make Hainan Island China's best surfing spotDora Whitaker / Lonely Planet
10) Exploring the Land of the Living Skies
City slicker Jack Palfrey takes a walk on the wild side as he explores one of Canada's lesser-known provinces: Saskatchewan.
Jack Palfrey sets out to conquer the Canadian wildsWTG / Jack Palfrey
9) Living life on the edge
We round up some of the world's most intrepid travel adventures, from cliff-edge camping in Germany to extreme hiking in China.
Hanging out in Bavaria, GermanyWaldseilgarten-Höllschlucht
8) Scared witless in Wales
Daniel Fahey heads to Wales for a weekend of downhill mountain biking and gorge walking in Owain Glyndŵr country.
A downhill rider grabs some airCreative Commons / Jacobo Hoyos Zea
7) 15 microadventures to try this weekend
Bored? Skint? Get out there and try one of our 15 microadventures, from staying in a mountainside bothy to wild swimming.
Reawaken your adventurer this weekendAlastair Humphreys
6) Hunting with Bushmen in Namibia
As Ruth Styles discovers, a trip into the wild with Namibia’s San people means swapping air-conditioned safari vehicles for survival skills and poison-tipped arrows.
The Ju/'hoansi San Bushmen are indigenous to northern NamibiaDan Kitwood / Thinkstock
5) The 19 strangest places to ski
Hitting the slopes? Then have you considered Algeria or Pakistan? We round up the world's most unusual ski spots.
Beyond the ramparts of Marrakech lie powdery ski slopesFafou / Thinkstock
4) Fighting the tide in Nova Scotia
Tidal bore rafting is testament to the timeless appeal of mindlessness. Gavin Haines reports from the brutal Bay of Fundy.
It's anything but smooth sailing in the Bay of FundyTidal Bore Rafting Park and Cottages
3) The 10 best pilgrimages for modern travellers
Searching for spirituality or moral sanctuary? We unearth 10 of the best pilgrimages to cleanse the modern soul.
Rediscover your spirituality with a trek in JapanSeanPavonePhoto / Thinkstock
2) The thrill of the chase: Pamplona
Forget jumping out of a plane – if you need an adrenaline rush, test your mettle at the Running of the Bulls. Damien Gabet reports from Pamplona.
The infamous Deadman's Corner in Pamplona123rf / Mikhail Mandrygin
1) When travel goes wrong: Rescued by the Bolivian Army
When travel goes wrong: the incredible story of Jennie Wagstaff, whose jeep got stuck in the middle of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.
The roof rack was taken off to prevent the jeep from sinkingJennie Wagstaff
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