Most people like to do at least some traveling, and while for some a day by the pool is the
ideal vacation, others like a little more adrenaline and thrill to the mix.
If you think you’re brave enough to handle even the most extreme of rides, then you’ve
come to the right place, because today, we're going to take a look at some of the most insane,
and truthfully quite terrifying in some cases, tourist attractions made exclusively for some
of the bravest people around.
For those travellers who need to test their nerves, I've got you covered.
Here are the worlds most brutal tests to the nervous system.
Think you can handle them?
Well then, Let’s get it on!
CN Tower Edge Walk!
For 32 years the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada was the tallest structure on the planet, only
surpassed by the colossal Burj Khalifa building in Dubai in 2007.
Still, runner up in this case is still very high up.
At the massive radio tower serious adrenaline junkies can take a wall on the wild side with
the CN Tower edge walk.
A completely open platform 1168 feet in the
sky.
No guardrails, no walls, just a bungee cord attached to a security rail connecting visitors
to the building, and a whole lot of nothing between you and the ground.
I don't know about you, but I get vertigo from the inside of tall buildings, so the
CN TowerEdge walk is not exactly on my bucket list.
Cage of Death!
Anyone with an insane hunger for danger should head straight to Darwin, Australia, where
I assure you, your appetite will be satisfied.
However, if you're a little more… how should I say...sane, you'll definitely wanna stay
as far away from this crazy place down under as possible.
Darwin is home to what's known as the Cage of Death, which is certainly an inviting name.
In this underwater acrylic enclosure which forms part of the Crocosaurus Cove aquarium,
visitors can take a dip in a small pool with man eating crocodiles surrounding you at all
times.
Australian crocodiles can grow to sizes between 15 and 20 feet long, and in the Cage of Death,
adrenaline junkies can watch these reptilian apex predators feed, swim, and even snap their
massive jaws from an arms length away.
The crocodiles sure aren't shy, and often pass by with a toothy smile.
If they weren't underwater, you could probably see their mouths watering at the sight of
a tasty human snack.
Visitors go through a brief safety course before taking the big plunge, but otherwise,
as one online review claims, all you can do is cower in fear, and pray that the acrylic
walls do their job.
Nevis Catapult!
If somehow bungee jumping, skydiving and ziplining just aren't terrifying enough for you, then
you'll enjoy being slung out of a medieval siege weapon better.
In Nevis Valley in New Zealand, that scary dream can become a reality for those brave
enough to attempt it.
Here the Nevis catapult literally slings humans like a cannonball across massive mountain
valleys while connected to what I sure hope is a very strong Bungee cord.
The catapult launches riders 492 feet up in the air, making their free falling bodies
accelerate to speeds faster than 60 miles per hour, or as fast as a car on the highway
in as little as 1.5 seconds!
That's about how long it takes to hit that subscribe button by the way.
Here I'll prove it to you, give it a shot.
Terrifying Glass Bridge!
Those with a fear of heights might wanna look away right about...now!
Welcome to the Grand Canyon.
Not the one in America but the one in China, located in the province of Hunan.
Here at the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, architects and engineers were inspired by the James Cameron
movie Avatar and wanted to bring a little Pandora to Earth by building the largest fully
glass bottom bridge the planet has ever seen.
This terrifying 1410 foot long bridge is built at an altitude of 980 feet, with the floor
of the bridge which lies between you and certain doom consisting of 99 transparent plates made
of 3 layer glass.
The bridge has already claimed 10 world records, and is sure to attract wilder and wilder ones
once the massive adrenaline junkie community can get their hands on it, or maybe their
feet off it is more appropriate.
If you do happen to be one of the brave individuals who thinks they can take on crossing this
insane bridge, just remember, don't look down.
Like seriously, it’s terrifying...
Zip World Velocity Wales isn't exactly a place most people think
of as thrilling.
But what if I were to tell you that Wales is home to one of the craziest and most incredible
extreme attractions in the world.
Enter the Velocity 2 Zip Line, also known as The Fastest Zipline on Earth.
This specially positioned zipline was designed with speed in mind, accelerating those brave
enough to ride it from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just ten seconds, and it doesn't stop there.
The steep rideable wire zooms guests along its length at up to 125 miles per hour which,
for reference is the legal speed limit for trains in all of England.
If you manage to keep your eyes open during the trip, the ground-way below will look like
nothing more than a blur, and the wind in your ears might be able to drown out how loud
your heart is beating from all the adrenaline.
The Tilt!
Do you ever get that feeling when you look out a window in a tall building?
Well multiply that by about a thousand and you might have an idea of what The Tilt in
Chicago's John Hancock building is all about.
This truly unique attraction actually manages to make money from people who want be scared!
The Tilt is an 8-station hydraulic experience where visitors are placed against a slightly
tilted window overlooking Chicago from 1128 feet in the sky.
While the see-through glass does provide a majestic view of the windy city, sometimes
letting people see as far as 50 miles away, the feeling of awe quickly turns to terror
as they crank up the fear factor.
And I mean that quite literally.
The glass platform literally tilts towards the ground, slowly at first, giving a slightly
better view of the ground all the way down.
Thankfully there are handrails along the sides, which visitors understandably tend to grip
very firmly on the final tilt, and the bulletproof glass is strong enough to hold up an elephant.
Still, seeing the Chicago skyline from a flat perspective is just fine by me.
Macau Tower Bungee Jump!
Bungee jumping is an extreme sport that has quickly taken the world by storm, with jumping
spots being started up all over the world.
Now while bungee jumping is itself an extreme sport, there are some who want to take it
to the next level, and those are the people who go to the Macau Tower jump.
The tallest bungee jump in the entire world which is a staggering 764 feet in the sky,
that's taller than a 70 story building!
A jump from the Macau tower is quite an extreme and expensive luxury that will set you back
around a $1,000 however those who love the thrill would do anything for an adrenaline
rush.
While we're assured that the bungee cord has the strength to hold up 2.2 tons, or about
the weight of an elephant, there's always that thought in the back of your mind when
jumping head first off a tower...
Ladder to Heaven Austria is home to some incredible rock mountains,
attracting thousands of adventurous climbers and hikers every year.
However sometimes certain sections of mountains aren't able to be scaled by hand, making reaching
mountain peaks impossible for all but the most gifted climbers.
That's where via ferratas come in.
These wire staircases connect parts of trails that would be otherwise impossible, but don't
be fooled, that doesn't mean it makes them easy.
The Ladder to Heaven, located in Donnerkogel in Austria, is one such via ferrata with a
very high difficulty level, and that's not the only thing that's high.
This simple wire ladder hangs 2300 feet above the ground, allowing climbers to cross an
otherwise impassable gorge.
The Ladder to Heaven is a whopping 140 feet long, and once you start climbing, there's
no turning back, meaning if you even step on the first rung, you've gotta crawl along
the entire hundred and forty foot length with certain doom directly below.
Unless you're a fan of Heights, maybe a different hobby or mountain would be better.
Zero Gravity Plane Many people dream of going into space, but
so far only about 536 humans have had the honor of experiencing weightlessness from
outside the Earth's atmosphere.
Thankfully for those of us who haven't undergone crazy astronaut training though, companies
like Zero-G have begun offering what are known as weightless flights, where passengers can
experience zero G without needing to invent their own rockets.
These specialized plane rides are carefully flown at just the right angles to create short
bursts of weightlessness, where you can float around the cabin, perform some acrobatic stunts,
and get to know what astronauts must feel all the time.
The industry is relatively new, but several companies and groups have used these planes
for cool marketing campaigns and high budget projects, like one band who shot a music video
while doing weightless tricks in one of these planes, a stunt which took over a year of
practice to get right, and with the lowest price for tickets to this space flight being
around four thousand dollars, that's one video you really can't afford to mess up.
Dubai X-Line Dubai is known for its luxurious lifestyle,
expensive cars, and tremendous skyline.
Of course, where there are skyscrapers, the daredevils will follow, and Dubai's extravagance
makes the thrills you can find in this city truly extreme.
The Dubai X-Line is a colossal and extremely fast zipline allowing adrenaline fanatics
to fly like a superhero over the marina district of Dubai.
The X-Line zips users a distance of over 3200 feet, with their feet dangling 550 feet above
the ground and sea below, with skyscraper roofs being at eye level or below, providing
a truly breathtaking perspective on the city that not many are able to experience.
While there are taller zip lines even in the city of Dubai, the X-line is by far the fastest
one around, with riders maintaining speeds of over 50 miles per hour, and that's with
nothing but gravity and their body weight propelling them!
If you're feeling a little squeamish however, a twin line is located just parallel to it,
so a friend or loved one can take on the adventure with you.
Talk about moral support!