There’s daring… and then there’s jumping out of a plane at 15,000 feet. Skydiving is the kind of experience that makes your heart pound, your brain scream “nope!”, and then delivers the most mind-blowing rush of your life. And if you’re going to do it anywhere, it has to be in this part of the world — because Australia and New Zealand have turned skydiving into a rite of passage.

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On Australia’s East Coast, first-timers line up daily to take the leap. It’s the new travel trend: swap your bus ticket for a boarding pass to the sky. The crown jewel? Airlie Beach, where you’ll freefall with the Whitsundays spread out below you — turquoise water, white-sand islands, and a view so unreal it almost distracts you from the fact you’re falling at 200 km/h. Almost.

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Across the ditch, New Zealand is no stranger to insane scenery either. From alpine peaks to glacial lakes, every jump feels like Mother Nature built a backdrop just for you.

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With 1 Life Travels, we’ll hook you up with the operators who make your first (or fiftieth) skydive unforgettable. You bring the courage, they’ll bring the parachute — deal?

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