Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Region, Brazil
With warm weather and towering coastal mountains creating almost constant thermals, myriad broad sandy beaches for landing strips and spectacular views over boulder-mountain studded bays, Rio is a hotspot for hang gliding.
The sport is long-established here, and a number of operators offer tandem or solo flights, which take off from the paragliding station atop the giant 520m-high monolith of Bonita Rock (Pedra Bonita).
If you’ve ever wanted to try hang gliding, this is as good a place as any.
Adult price: £120
Min age 14
Good for age: 14+
Duration: 3 hours