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31st January 2018
09:34am GMT

Known as the wind capital of Europe, this is a hotspot for kite surfers.
Located in the Cadiz region of Spain, Tarifa might be a good compromise if you’re holidaying with people slightly more laid back than yourself.
The destination has everything you’d expect from a holiday in Spain. Great Mediterranean food and lovely weather, pretty much all year around.
The 10km bay where most of the kitesurfing is done has zones divided up into schools for learners and areas for the more experienced.
While you’re there you can also try out regular surfing, mountain biking and horse riding.
If you're looking to tackle one of the world's biggest peaks, this one is reasonably close to home. At 15,774 ft above sea level, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in Europe.
It’s one of the most popular destinations in the world for hikers, skiers and snowboarders and if you manage to climb to the summit you can paraglide down.
This is an activity that's not really specific to one place. With over 550 drop zones all over the continent, you're not short of places to jump out of an aeroplane from.
We've gone with Rome because why the hell not. You can enjoy all that Italy's capital has to offer before making the short journey just outside the city to Nettuno for the drop.
The Algarve in the south of Portugal offers more than just a scenic coastline and a favourable climate. They've also got some of the best downhill bike tracks around. There are companies that will shuttle bus you to the top of the mountain as many times as you want during the day.
The Algarve's trump card is that you can end an evening on the beach.
So this is a thing. An activity that involves inserting yourself into a giant ball and rolling down a hill. How appealing does that sound?
Although it originated in New Zealand, this absolutely mental idea has become available to us here in Ireland. It’s about time we caught up with the rest of the world.
A quick Google search will lead you to a number of locations around the country that should accommodate your desire to do this. So good luck.
Ireland is world renowned for its excellent surfing locations. While Bundoran in Donegal is maybe the most famous location, Inch beach in Kerry is also worth a look. Such is the beauty of the three-mile stretch of beach, it's featured in a number of films, including Ryan's Daughter and Far and Away.
During the summer months, it's well suited for families and more inexperienced surfers. When winter comes and the surf gets rougher, it turns into an excellent spot for the more experienced watersports enthusiasts.
While it might be more well known for its great skiing, Switzerland is also a world-class destination for white water rafting. Your best bet is the Rhine River in the Alps. The river flows through the Canyon walls of the Ruinaulta, also known as the Swiss Grand Canyon.
The light blue water and white canyon walls offer a fairly stunning backdrop for your rafting.
This town in western Austria is home to a host of extreme sports activities. In fact, it played host to the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics.
Innsbruck is sat right between huge mountains which make it ideal for winter sports for one half of the year and mountaineering during the warmer months. While you're there you can enjoy great skiing along with bobsleighing and bungee jumping.
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