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Camping hot spots around globe

BERNELEE VOLLMER bernelee.vollmer@inl.co.za

NEW research by Superdry has revealed the countries which are best for adventure travel, with Croatia, Israel and Hong Kong emerging as the top three destinations perfect for adrenaline junkies.

An ‘Outdoor Adventure’ score was then formulated to reveal the best destinations for those looking for an activity-filled break.

Instagram hashtags were analysed for each destination to reveal the countries in which the camping set-ups were shared most on social media.

South Africa made it 6th on the world’s camping hot spots list.

Top 5:

1. Australia

2. Thailand

3. UK

4. Malaysia

5. France

The world’s adventure travel hot spots

European country Croatia topped the list as the world’s capital for adventure travel. Scoring 81.4 out of 100 overall, Croatia boasts beautiful coastlines and national parks, as well as opportunities to get involved in kayaking, rock climbing and hiking.

Israel, Hong Kong, the UK and Singapore followed to make up the top five adventure travel capitals, each with overall scores over 77 out of 100.

Scoring highly for skydiving opportunities, as well as having several camping sites around the country, the UK provides travellers with a multitude of adventurous activities to get stuck into.

Europe dominates the top 20 most adventurous destinations, with 15 of the top 20 located in the continent.

Outside of Europe, several Asian countries made the top 20 rankings, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.

Adventure hotspot

The best country for hiking is Hong Kong.

Also making it on the list is the best country for visiting national parks which is Singapore. Singapore is also the best place to enjoy and explore kayaking.

The best country for rock climbing is Malta; the best country for surfing is Mauritius; and the best country for skydiving is

France with 130 skydiving sites overall

If you’re an avid hiker, the study revealed that Hong Kong is the place to go, popular hiking spots include The Peak, which offers amazing views over the harbour, and city, while the Dragon’s Back hike looks over the Southern Island and coastline, ending at Big Wave Bay.

Singapore follows as the second best country for hiking.

For those who are passionate about rock climbing, sunny Malta is where you should head.

With bouldering also on offer on the island, there are plenty of routes to explore, leading you across the coastline and inland valleys, and into caves and ridges.

Of those based outside of

Europe, Puerto Rico and Hong Kong complete the top three best countries to climb in.

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