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Ever had the desire to fly? Stretching those arms and experiencing the gush of air as you free fall and enjoy a birds eye view. If you are game for it, sky dive. Sky diving is most popular adventure sport which is the closest experience humans can have to flying.

A typical sky diving experience involves exiting a aircraft at an altitude of 1000 to 4000 feet and enjoying a free fall for about a minute depending upon the altitude of drop and then activating the parachute to reduce the speed, control the directions and land slowly in about 5 to 7 minutes. If you are not a professional sky diver, you can still do a tandem sky dive attached at strong points to a master sky divers. All modern tandem sky diving system uses a drogue parachute shortly after exiting the plane which reduces the skydiver's terminal velocity and then deploy a large parachute to support the additional weight and guide to landing. 

Though anyone can sky dive, age, weight and other health restrictions depend on the operating company and the area of operation. A custom fit harness is a mandate before boarding the aircraft for the jump. Videographers or photographers will also dive along with you to capture those unforgettable moments. The price depends on the altitude of the jump, type of photography and the company operating it. For at-most safety always choose authorized operating company, experienced tandem master and quality equipments. Listening to the operator and clarifying all the doubts will make the experience more exhilarating.

Here is the list of World's Best Sky Dives:

1. Guam, Hawaii, USA - The small pacific island of Guam is one the best destination for sky diving. In addition to the adrenaline experience, the drop promises an unparalleled coast to coast view and blue sky.

2. Interlaken, Switzerland - Diving into a world of glaciers and snow capped mountains, the Swiss Alps sky diving in Switzerland is a must for all sky diving lovers

3. Australia and New Zealand - The adventure sports lover's haven, Australia and New Zealand has many best sites for sky diving. The aerial view of the Great barrier reef, World heritage rain forest, Golden sand beaches or Sky scrappers, one has many options to choose from.

4. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia - If you looking for diving into a active volcano, then Kamchatka sky dive over the Mutnovsky is where you should head to.

5. India - Sports authority of Gujarat is the only sky diving operator in India.

Rhine river is one of the longest river in Europe which originates from the Swiss alps and flows into Germany, France, Netherlands and Austria. The picturesque canals, pristine landscape, countless vineyards, famous monasteries, beautiful castles and calm villages along the banks of the river makes the Rhine River Cruise the most popular and romantic cruise in Europe. 

Typical Rhine river cruise departs from Basel, Switzerland and arrives at Amsterdam, Netherlands, cruising along France and Germany or vice verse. There are other sails which include other waterways and cruises through Austria and other neighboring countries. There are plenty of itineraries depending on number of days, routes and riverboats. Though most of the cruise stops at major ports and famous sites and provide tours, there are also cruises that include excursions to major tourist destinations along with hotel stays.

Spring and summer(March-October) is the best time to cruise Rhine. But during this time the packages are expensive and crowded. During winter, it is possible to get few discounts as the crowd descends. Euro River cruise and Viking River cruise offer some of great value cruises.

Plan and choose the right cruise to have a memorable and great cruise.