Does the idea of ​​jumping out of a plane, bungee jumping off a bridge or swimming with sharks excite you? If so, you’re probably a bit of an adrenaline junkie and you’ll be pleased to know that Melbourne is one of the world’s top ten destinations for thrill-seekers.

The top ten list comes from an entertainment site CanadaCasino.cawhich analyzed Google search data to gauge interest in 48 of the world’s riskiest activities, ranging from skydiving to bull riding. To determine which cities were best for thrilling adventures, they then combined these scores with the number of adrenaline-rich activities available in each city, including the percentage of challenging hiking and biking trails, to rank the destinations.

Melbourne has been crowned Australia’s best city for risk-takers and ranked sixth globally. Whether you’re flying over the city in a hot air balloon at sunrise or racing on its iconic F1 circuit, you could easily spend an entire month enjoying the 41 adrenaline-filled experiences on offer. Plus, our city is said to have 327 hiking trails and 181 biking trails rated at a moderate/difficult level – and they’re sure to get your heart pumping.

It turns out that Australia is an adrenaline junkie’s playground, with more cities making the top ten than any other country in the world. Brisbane ranked seventh in the world, with higher search volume for risky activities and more challenging hiking trails than Melbourne. However, it offers less diversity, with just 30 attractions to get your heart racing, including paragliding on Mount Tamborine, abseiling at Kangaroo Point Cliffs and cage diving near Moreton Island.

Sydney I just made the cut in position number ten. The New South Wales capital has Australia’s most adrenaline-filled attractions, from jet boating on Sydney Harbor to hang gliding on Sydney’s iconic beaches and horseback riding in the country. While Sydney topped the Australian charts in terms of interest in thrill-seeking activities, its ranking was reduced due to a limited number of challenging cycle routes.

Want to experience adrenaline-filled adventures abroad? Famous for its incredible alpine slopes, intense multi-day hikes and rugged mountain biking trails, Interlaken in Switzerland has established itself as the best destination for thrill-seekers from around the world. The Swiss city is home to more hiking trails than any other city in the top ten, with 94.6 percent of them classified as difficult. Second place went to Los Angeles, which recorded the most challenging cycling routes with 633. London took third place, offering more than 130 adrenaline activities. – the best of all cities included in the final ranking.

Here are the ten best cities for risk-takers and adrenaline seekers:

1. Interlaken, Switzerland
2. Los Angeles, United States
3. London, United Kingdom
4. Whistler, Canada
5. Mexico City, Mexico
6. Melbourne, Australia
7. Brisbane, Australia
8. Barcelona, ​​Spain
9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10. Sydney, Australia

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