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58 Crazy Things to Do Before You Die

from Volcano Boarding to Heli Yoga

— September 7, 2009 — Lifestyle
For some people, these 60 crazy things to do before you die are the types of things that make life worth living; for others, they’re the types of things they’d only do if they knew they were going to die anyway. Regardless, this list is a compilation of some of those most exotic, crazy things to do before you die, from extreme sports like volcano boarding to adventure travel experiences like yak skiing and tightrope walking between skyscrapers.
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure
Thrill-Seeking Reality TV Show Hits Canada
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56
Shark Surfing
Shark Surfing
Renegade Sport or Advertising Genius?
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55
Rental Car Rallies
Rental Car Rallies
A National Gumball Rally for Auto Fans and Those Who Crave Adventure
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54
Venice by Kayak
Venice by Kayak
Ditching Gondolas for DIY Travel
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53
Heli-Yoga
Heli-Yoga
Icefield Helicopter Tours Alberta in Search of Your Self-Enlightenment
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52
Soldier For A Day
Soldier For A Day
VIP Adventure Packages at Opalroom.com
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51
Zero Gravity Travel For Under $4,000
Zero Gravity Travel For Under $4,000
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50
Travel Mixologists
Travel Mixologists
The Urbane Nomads
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49
Riot Tourism
Riot Tourism
Political Activist Travel Breaks Down Geographic Barriers for Protesters
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48
Extreme Ironing
Extreme Ironing
Sports For Adventurous Domestic Divas (And Men!)
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47
Comfortable Extreme Sport
Comfortable Extreme Sport
Sofing
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46
Deadly Sports
Deadly Sports
World's Most Dangerous Sporting Event
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45
Germany By Go-Kart
Germany By Go-Kart
Unique Berlin Travel
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44
Sketchy Slum Tours
Sketchy Slum Tours
Rio Favela Trafficking Tours
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43
More-Than-Extreme Hiking
More-Than-Extreme Hiking
Mt. Hua in China
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42
Outrageously Dangerous Stunts
Outrageously Dangerous Stunts
Death-Defying World Record Dive
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41
Extreme Moonlit Activities
Extreme Moonlit Activities
Volcano Hikes, Night Safaris, After-Dark Markets
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40
Underwater Ice Hockey World Championship
Underwater Ice Hockey World Championship
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39
Third World Tourism
Third World Tourism
Experience Poverty 1st Hand
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38
Top Secret Tourism
Top Secret Tourism
Add a Little Danger to Your Itinerary
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37
Voluntourism
Voluntourism
Volunteerism + Tourism
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36
Extreme High Diving
Extreme High Diving
The World-Record Belly Flop
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35
Volcanic Crater Tours
Volcanic Crater Tours
Real-Life Journeys to the Center of the Earth
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34
Environmentally Endangered Tourism
Environmentally Endangered Tourism
Places to Visit While You Can
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33
Italy by Ferrari
Italy by Ferrari
Red Travel Italia
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32
Blindfolded Sightseeing
Blindfolded Sightseeing
The Blind Tourism Project
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31
Adventure Travel Top Gun Style
Adventure Travel Top Gun Style
Fly Your Own L-39 Jet Fighter
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30
Underwater Golf Tournaments
Underwater Golf Tournaments
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Extreme Tourism
Extreme Tourism
Swimming With Sharks
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28
Volcano Boarding
Volcano Boarding
Slide Down The 1600 Ft Slope of Cerro Negro Volcano at 50 mph
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Insanely Dangerous Extreme Sports
Insanely Dangerous Extreme Sports
25-Year-Old Invents Great White Shark Riding (UPDATE)
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26
Jet Kayaking
Jet Kayaking
Shaun Baker's 330cc Engine Gives Kick to the Traditional Kayak
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25
Extreme Eastern European Sports
Extreme Eastern European Sports
Czech Republic Rock Jumping
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24
Extreme Public Transportation
Extreme Public Transportation
Giant Suction Cups for Hitchhikers for 2008 Fiat Contest
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23
World's Spookiest Spots
World's Spookiest Spots
Haunted Travel Picks
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22
Extreme Motorcycling for Two
Extreme Motorcycling for Two
Badass Couples Therapy?
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21
Yak Skiing
Yak Skiing
This Extreme Snow Sport is for Brave Souls Only
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20
Extreme City Sports
Extreme City Sports
Urban Cliff Diving
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19
Extreme Tourism Part II
Extreme Tourism Part II
Diving With Crocodiles
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18
Extreme Wheelchair Tricks
Extreme Wheelchair Tricks
Including Wheelchair Half Pipe
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17
Jet Pack Flights
Jet Pack Flights
Real-Life Rocketman Clears English Channel
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16
Extreme Off-Road
Extreme Off-Road
Bio Runner Races 1000 miles on One Tank of Fuel
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15
Surf-Skate Hybrids
Surf-Skate Hybrids
Jeff King & Transworld Surf Build First Surfing Handrail
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14
Dangerous Travel Destinations
Dangerous Travel Destinations
El Caminito del Rey, Spain
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13
Zorb / Zorbing
Zorb / Zorbing
Roll Down a Hill in a Bubble
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12
Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Tropical Storm Fay Mishap
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11
Chill Ice Hotel Villages
Chill Ice Hotel Villages
The Iglu-Dorf
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10
Extreme Water Toys
Extreme Water Toys
O'Brien Whiplash Towable for Uncoordinated Sports Enthusiasts
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9
Extreme Sports Fusion
Extreme Sports Fusion
Rally Car Racing Meets Snowboarding
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8
Poseidon Underwater Hotel
Poseidon Underwater Hotel
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7
Danger Tourism
Danger Tourism
World's Most Dangerous Tourist Route
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6
Extreme Adrenaline Rushes
Extreme Adrenaline Rushes
People Defy Death in all New Highs (and Lows)
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5
Extreme Sport Courts
Extreme Sport Courts
Laurent Perbos Creates Unusual Tennis Court Locations
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4
Suspended Capsule Biking
Suspended Capsule Biking
The Shweeb Pedal-Powered Monorail at Agroventures Adventure Park
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3
Extreme Kayak Shark Fishing
Extreme Kayak Shark Fishing
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2
Extreme Snow Pod Racers
Extreme Snow Pod Racers
The Slegoon
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1
Nudist Flights
Nudist Flights
Naked Travel in Germany With OssiUrlaub.de
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