HOBART, Australia -- It is no faster than walking, and it is one of the most physically taxing forms of travel. But the rewards of adventure kayaking put this extreme sport in a class of its own.
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Solitude and bliss on the water in Bali: With its perennially calm waters, the Indonesian island's north coast is an ideal destination for kayakers. (Courtesy of Ian Neubauer)
HOBART, Australia -- It is no faster than walking, and it is one of the most physically taxing forms of travel. But the rewards of adventure kayaking put this extreme sport in a class of its own.