Paraglider brought down by EAGLE in the Himalayas
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An adventurous holidaymaker on a skydiving trip managed to capture on camera the moment an eagle got entangled in his parachute - causing him to plunge towards the ground.
Thrill-seeking Russian Vladimir Tsar'kov was enjoying his first flight over the Himalayas when a bird of prey hit his canvass and became entangled in the ropes.
The 24-year-old endured a rough landing with the aid of his emergence chute.
Once landed, the bird appears to still be wrapped up in the wires, but is freed and survives the ordeal.
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Do you have a taste for adventure? Check out our adventurous honeymoon ideas, below!
Adventure honeymoons
- Trek the Inca Trail in PeruOK, it might not be the most glamorous honeymoon, but if you're really looking for adventure, it doesn't get much better than the <b>Inca Trail in Peru</b>, leading to the awe-inspiring city of <b>Machu Picchu</b>. The trek itself – where you'll take in amazing <b>Andean views</b> and <b>Inca ruins</b> – takes about four days, and does not require any special expertise or training. While there, you can also <b>canoe in the Amazonian jungle</b>, enjoy the bustling old Inca capital <b>Cusco</b>, and take in the <b>Sacred Valley</b>. A shouldn't-be-missed experience of a lifetime. Check out this holiday from <b><a href="http://www.explore.co.uk/activities-experiences/walking-trekking/trek-the-inca-trail" target="_blank">Explore</a></b>.
- Go Diving in the Red Sea, EgyptThe <b>Red Sea</b> is world-renowned as being one of the most rich and fascinating places to go scuba diving. Why? For it's coral gardens, deep blue canyons and famous shipwrecks like the <b>Thistlegorm and the Dunraven</b>. <b>Sharm el Sheikh offers</b> huge schools of fish and coral-covered walls at the <b>Ras Mohammed</b> and <b>Tiran Island</b> dive sites, while <b>Giftun Island</b> in <b>Hurghada</b> and the stunning <b>Canyon and Blue Hole</b> sites near the romantic resort of <b>Dahab</b> also offer unparalleled diving opportunities and a host of luxury hotels. And you won't be bored on dry land either, what with the blazing sunshine and desert activities on offer, like <b>quad biking and camel trekking</b>. Check out this holiday from <b><a href="http://www.longwoodholidays.co.uk/diving/home.aspx?gclid=CPKw1fD-z6UCFQ1O4QodQFL5kw" target="_blank">Longwood Holidays</a></b>.
- Be an Adrenalin Junkie in Queenstown, New ZealandThe ultimate adrenalin junkie's holiday? <b>New Zealand's Queenstown</b>. Here you can go bungee jumping in the place that invented the sport, plus a host of hair-raising antics, including <b>jet boating, white water rafting, diving, mountain climbing, aerobatic flying, luge riding, parapenting, hang-gliding, and swinging through a canyon on the world's largest rope swing</b>. Phew! We're worn out just writing it. Check out this from <b><a href="http://www.newzealand-holidays.com/accommodation/queenstown/queenstown_accommodation.html" target="_blank">New Zealand Holidays</a></b>.
- Go on Safari in TanzaniaThere's a host of companies that organise fabulous safaris and a myriad of places you can visit in <b>Africa</b> for a magical wildlife-spotting experience, but <b>Kuoni</b> is offering an exclusive trip to the newly-opened <b>Serengeti Bushtops</b> in <b>Tanzania</b>. Located in the breathtaking <b>UNESCO World Heritage Serengeti National Park</b>, it's in the middle of the wildebeest migration corridor, (June to November), and offers a mix of luxury with raw, stunning landscape rich in game. You'll stay in one of the <b>12 plush, contemporary tents</b>, which include a hot tub, 24-hour butler service and views over the <b>Serengeti</b>. And twice a day you'll enjoy game drives with exceptional guides giving you the chance to track the big five.<br/><b><a href="http://www.kuoni.co.uk/en/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Kuoni</a></b> (<b>01306 747008</b>) offers <b>4 nights</b> on full board basis at <b>Serengeti Bushtops</b>, Tanzania in a tent, including flights from Heathrow, all meals, house soft drinks, beers, massages, twice daily game drives, airstrip transfers and park fees. Prices for 2011 from <b>£2665</b> per person, based on two sharing. Check out this holiday from <b><a href="http://www.kuoni.co.uk/EN/holiday/Africa/Tanzania/Tanzania-Safari-Lodges/Accommodation/Pages/Serengeti-Bushtops.aspx" target="_blank">Kuoni</a></b>.
- Set Sail in CroatiaWith over <b>1000 islands</b> earning it the nickname <b>'nautical paradise'</b>, <b>Croatia</b> in the <b>Adriatic Sea</b> is the perfect place for a <b>sailing sojourn</b>. Whether you want to charter a yacht with a skipper, or take a sailing course, there's hundreds of options ? from basic sailboats to gourmet luxury ? for taking in its beauiful islands, like <b>Vis, Brac and Hvar</b>. Check out this holiday from <b><a href="http://www.visit-croatia.co.uk/sailing/" target="_blank">Visit Croatia</a></b>.
- Hit the Ski Slopes in ColoradoWhether you choose <b>Aspen</b> or <b>Vail</b>, <b>Colorado</b> offers some of the best skiing slopes and scenery in the world. In <b>Aspen</b>, not only can you spend your days swooshing down mountains, you can also splash the cash at a number of high-end shops (think Gucci, Prada, Dior), while keeping one eye open for famous fans of the glitzy resort, like <b>Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss</b>. Star-spotting, shopping and skiing? Sounds like the perfect combination! Check out this holiday from <b><a href="http://www.aspensnowmass.com/" target="_blank">Aspen Snow Mass</a></b>.
- Stay in an Ice Hotel in SwedenForget the beach, how about staying in a cool (sorry!) <b>ice hotel</b> for a honeymoon with a difference? There are a number of ice hotels (in Alaska, Greenland, Finland), but <b><a href="http://www.icehotel.com/uk/ICEHOTEL/" target="_blank">Sweden's Ice Hotel</a></b> was the first and is still the <b>largest</b>. Here, you'll sleep on a bed of ice in thermal sleeping bags on reindeer skins; take a tour of the <b>Lapland</b> wilderness by <b>dogsled</b>; go on the <b>northern lights snowmobile</b> tour; create an <b>ice sculpture</b> with a professional; indulge in winter activities like <b>cross country skiing</b> or even <b>drive</b> your own <b>reindeer sleigh</b>. And when you're ready to relax, sip vodka in the ice bar, or warm up in the <b>Swedish sauna</b>.
- Go Underground in AustraliaStay in an <b>underground</b> hotel, yes that's right, underground, for a really unusual honeymoon getaway. The <b><a href="http://www.desertcave.com.au/index.html" target="_blank">Desert Cave Hotel</a></b> in the <b>Australian Outback</b> offers a unique experience, where you can sleep, eat and shop under the surface in the mining town of <b>Coober Pedy</b>. What's more, you can try noodling (mining) your own opal, a well as taking a tour of the rugged <b>Australian outback landscape</b>.
- Get Horse Riding in MontanaSaddle up! A <b>horseback adventure</b> can be seriously romantic, especially with the <b>Montana wilderness</b> as your backdrop. Stay in a <b>log cabin</b> at one of the many beautiful guest <b>ranches</b>, where you can go on morning, evening or all-day trail rides, or even <b>camp under starry skies</b> on trips into the countryside, where you might see <b>elk, moose and black bears</b>. When you're not in the saddle, you can go <b>fly-fishing</b>, tell tales around a <b>camp fire</b>, catch a nearby <b>rodeo</b>, or visit the <b>Sun River Canyon</b>. The <b><a href="http://www.top50ranches.com/ranch-vacations/103-triple-creek-ranch.htm" target="_blank">Triple Creek Ranch</a></b> offers a <b>five-night</b> honeymoon package, including a <b>luxury cabin</b>, <b>Champagne and chocolates</b> on arrival, <b>massages</b>, <b>candlelit dinners</b>, and even a <b>private hot tub</b> on the cabin deck. Yay or neigh? Check out more holidays at <b><a href="http://www.top50ranches.com/" target="_blank">top50ranches.com</a></b>.
- Enjoy a Treetop Adventure in BrazilImagine a <b>treehouse</b> and you might conjure up images of a makeshift hut from your childhood. But luxury treetop accommodations are springing up all over the world, and Brazil's <b><a href="http://www.ariauamazontowers.com/" target="_blank">Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel</a></b> even has its own <b>honeymoon suite</b>. It's built entirely at the level of the <b>rainforest canopy</b>, which you can tour through four miles of wooden bridges <b>70 feet</b> off the ground. The hotel also offers<b> bioligical and cultural</b> explorations of the surrounding rainforest. Time to pack your trunk...
