Looking for a bit of adventure but not ready to risk actual danger? Read on for our top picks for hazard-free holidays with a difference.

Adventure Destinations: Libya

There’s been conflict in Libya since 1969 when a group of militants took over from King Idris, putting the revolutionary Colonel Gaddafi in charge. In recent years Gaddafi has come out of the international wilderness, but Libya still could be seen as an authoritarian regime. It’s no longer a danger zone though, and the country’s stunning natural beauty and climate make it a perfect holiday destination.

Libya is located on the north African coast, lapped by the Mediterranean and bordered to the east by Egypt. Its gorgeous beaches stretch for 2000 km, with a perfect Mediterranean climate, beautiful mountains, a diverse and exciting culture and the hot Saharan desert. You can even go for a desert camel trek among the dunes and palm trees. Libya also offers fantastic vibrant festivals. Highlights include March’s Spring Festival in Nalut and the Derg Festival for Arts and Heritage.

The inexpensive spa treatments also make it a fabulous summer destination for wellness junkies. We recommend the luxury five-star Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel. The lavishly furnished Athenaeum Spa centre includes heated indoor and outdoor pools, a Turkish steam bath, saunas and a Jacuzzi in addition to the La Prairie beauty spa treatments and a number of invigorating massages. Visit www.booktripoli.com. For more spa holiday hotspots, Click Here.

If you’re looking for mild weather rather than soaring temperatures, the best times to visit are between November and March.

Cheap Flights to Libya:

British Airways flies direct to Tripoli from Heathrow. Visit www.britishairways.com

Air Malta also flies to Tripoli via Malta. To read more, Click Here.

Adventure Destinations: Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most exciting new tourist destinations around following ten years of peace. The stunning heart shaped land in southeast Europe offers beautiful landscapes and fascinating cultures, traditions and people.

Don’t miss Sarajevo’s charming Old Town for the picturesque architecture and bustling markets, the precious stone-embedded bridge over the Neretva River in Mostar, the seaside resort Neum on the sunny Adriatic or Travnik, the stunning Ottoman town famous for its fortresses, skiing and Nobel Laureate writer Ivo Andric.

It’s a beautiful natural environment, perfect for hiking, walking and adventure activities, including Sutjeska National Park, home to one of Europe's last remaining primeval forests and Bosnia's highest peak, Mt. Maglic. There’s also the famous Kravica Waterfalls and the gorgeous Pliva Lake region for swimming and watersports.

If you’re feeling faithful, you could also visit Medugorje, a sleepy Herzegovina village that has become one of the world’s most popular Catholic pilgrimage hotspots after a group of teenagers saw a vision of the Virgin Mary here in the 80s!

Cheap Flights to Bosnia:

British Airways flies to direct Sarajevo from Gatwick. Visit www.britishairways.com

Adventure Destinations: Cambodia

The pearl of southeast Asia was dragged into the Vietnam war and completely shattered by it, eventually being taken over by the Khmer Rouge. After a reign of terror lasting four years and the death of 1.5 million people ended in 1979, Cambodia was finally given an opportunity for peace, rebuilding and a dramatic revival of ancient cultures, traditions and craftswork.

Now, Cambodia offers amazing scenery, unspoiled nature, fascinating cultural, historical attractions and delicious gourmet fare, especially seafood. The massive ancient monuments and temple complex of Angkor Wat is one of the wonders of the world, surrounded by exotic jungle. It’s also a celeb spotting paradise – Angelina Jolie is a massive fan and even adopted son Maddox from the area.

Make sure you visit the French colonial capital Phnom Penh, with its stunning architecture, Palace and the spectacular Silver Pagoda with its emerald Buddha. While you’re in the area, visit a market place for fantastic crafts like silver and gold jewellery, silks, sculptures, China and leather.

Fantastic attractions include famous Cheung Ek Killing Field, or the famous temple of Wat Phnom, where your wishes will be granted.

Don’t miss your opportunity to experience one of the country’s vibrant festivals. We recommend the Khmer New Year in April, Visaka Bochea (the birthday of Buddha) and November’s Water and Moon festival.

Cambodia is also home to the Mekong river, one of the world’s longest rivers and perfect for an exotic river cruise. To read more, Click Here.

Cheap Flights to Cambodia

Air France flies to Phnom Penh. Visit www.airfrance.com

Adventure Destinations: Ethiopia

Ethiopia is slowly arising from the famine stricken, arid land it once was. Instead, you’ll find a remote but beautiful and truly exciting tourist destination.

Ethiopia is perfect for adventure, offering stunning mountain landscapes like the imposing Simien Mountains and the deep Danakil Depression, with its steaming moon-like sulphur craters. It’s dissected by the Great Rift Valley, touched by the wild Savannah, slashed with white-water rivers and teeming with national parks ripe for safari.

Addis Ababa, the cosmopolitan capital in the foothills of the Entoto Mountains, is a fascinating mix of the contemporary and the old, still sporting clusters of traditional mud homes surrounded by goats.

It is also home to ancient rituals, religious ceremonies and exotic food – must-sees are the walled Muslim city of Harar and the castles of Gondar.

Cheap Flights to Ethiopia

British Airways flies to Addis Ababa from London Heathrow via Beirut. Visit www.britishairways.com

And if you’re feeling really ambitious, why wait till the danger’s over? Austrian Airlines flies to the city of Erbil in Iraq twice weekly. To find out more, Click Here.