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Active breaks

Your action packed adventure starts here

Spent the last few months stuck behind your desk? Nothing gets rid of the cobwebs like an activity break. Here are a few ideas sure to get your heart racing and that adrenaline pumping.

Seattle road trip

For the ultimate outdoor adventure drive up the Sea to Sky highway to Whistler. Not only will you be spoilt with amazing views along the way, the journey is also full of stops to go rock climbing, kayaking, white-water rafting, skiing, sailing - the list goes on.

Take a hike

Lose yourself in the picture perfect Lake District, full of trails ranging from easy strolls to scrambling hikes. But take a map so you don't actually get lost.

Beyond London: The Lake District

Desert safari

For a different kind of safari, test your nerves on an adrenaline fuelled dune-bashing drive through the desert surrounding Dubai.

Once in a lifetime in Dubai

Find your balance

If you’re looking for something a bit more chilled, sign up for a beginner’s tai chi workshop during a trip to Hong Kong. Known for it's health benefits for both mind and body, lots of classes practise in some of the city’s tranquil green spaces like Hong Kong and Victoria parks.

Practice Tai Chi in Hong Kong

Skiing in Vermont

The temperatures certainly are chilly, but one upside of winter in New England? The top-notch skiing conditions. For some of the best on the East Coast, take a side-trip from Boston to Vermont’s ski country.

Surfing in LA

Even if you’ve never surfed before, you’ll probably be tempted by Los Angeles’s picture-perfect beaches. A number of surf schools are available to wave-riding newbies, and competitions like the Vans US Open of Surfing make for thrilling viewing.

Kayak in Miami

Paddle through the waters of the Everglades subtropical wetland and World Heritage Site.

A guide to the Everglades

Florida dives

Or, if you’d rather explore beneath the surface, set out on a breathtaking wreck dive near the Keys.

Florida wreck dives

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Dates for your diary

April: Head east for the Hong Kong Sevens, a three day event and the highlight of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Discover Hong Kong

June: Forget the tour guides and take part in the Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, running past the Emerald City's best known landmarks, before enjoying a concert at the finish-line.

Discover Seattle

November: If you're not one for lounging by the pool, challenge yourself with the Dubai International Triathlon featuring a 1.9km swim, 90km bike ride and 21km run.

Discover Dubai