The classics. Pick one.

RIB to the nesting cliffs, eagles snatching tossed fish. Arctic wind.

Reine, Norway · moderate

Sherpa stairs.

Unstad, Norway · moderate

The 1566 steps above the fjord.

Reine, Norway · moderate

Arctic glass, rorbu cabins, sea eagles. Midnight sun bonus.

Reine, Norway · moderate

Turtle beach peaks, howler monkeys, Nica sunsets. Shuttle beach.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua · moderate

Cliff-top platform above turtle beach. Nica quiet luxury.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua · easy

Alta chutes, Shadow Basin, lake views. Rugged NZ.

Queenstown, New Zealand · hard

High meadow flow, lake below, kea heckling. Summer only.

Queenstown, New Zealand · moderate

Piazzale Michelangelo at sunrise, then the David before lines form.

Florence, Italy · easy

Sleep at 2,140m under Aneto's glacier. Stars, snores, summit optional.

Benasque, Spain · moderate

Aerial tram.

Jackson, USA · hard

Sunny cruisers away from crowds, park laps, long lunch. Insider side.

St Anton, Austria · moderate

Game dinner.

Hemavan, Sweden · easy

Calm water before the city wakes.

Hong Kong, China · easy

Wetland trails and herons behind Puerto Madero.

Buenos Aires, Argentina · easy

Morning light.

Oliana, Spain · easy

Trail miles.

Gerês, Portugal · easy

Pantà swim.

Siurana, Spain · easy

Crown jewels.

Munich, Germany · easy

Pool, spa and house reef for a day.

Malé, Maldives · easy

Welsh reef-beach mix, lifeguards, caravan nostalgia.

Porthcawl, Wales · moderate

Beginner break.

Porthcawl, Wales · easy

Row the Estanque before the crowds.

Madrid, Spain · easy

World Cup opener slope, Bond Spectre tunnel, 007 Elements. Glacier autumn.

Sölden, Austria · hard

Ski history and mountain railroading.

Revelstoke, Canada · easy

Jet boat to the estuary, bears fishing. Salmon season only.

Revelstoke, Canada · moderate

Three runs minimum, Monashee pillows, lunch in the tenure.

Revelstoke, Canada · expert

North America's biggest vertical 1,713m, Kill the Banker. Legs gone.

Revelstoke, Canada · expert

Class III-IV below the dam.

Turrialba, Costa Rica · moderate

Contra history.

León, Nicaragua · easy

Lava fields, lighthouse, bridge continents. Wind from everywhere.

Grindavik, Iceland · hard

Humpbacks feeding offshore summer, lighthouse cliffs. Rib boat.

Grindavik, Iceland · moderate

June 10K under a sun that never sets. Hot dog at Bæjarins.

Reykjavik, Iceland · easy

Coastal monastery.

Budva, Montenegro · easy

Swim stops.

Mykonos, Greece · easy

Knights' quarter.

Rhodes, Greece · easy

CAIR wines.

Rhodes, Greece · easy

Coast miles.

Llangennith, Wales · moderate

Three-mile beach.

Llangennith, Wales · moderate

Murals.

Denver, USA · easy

Victorian viaduct.

Clapham, England · easy

World Surfing Reserve point, long rights, cliff church. Europe's Malibu.

Ericeira, Portugal · moderate

Colorful riverfront.

Porto, Portugal · easy

River miles.

Covilhã, Portugal · easy

Food hall.

Bilbao, Spain · easy

Fish stew.

Novi Sad, Serbia · easy

Pals plain.

L'Estartit, Spain · easy

To the beach.

Hoi An, Vietnam · easy

Through the paddies to Pererenan.

Canggu, Indonesia · easy

Longji ridges.

Yangshuo, China · easy

Tegalalang at 7am with a coconut. The Instagrammers arrive at nine.

Ubud, Indonesia · easy

Knight's leap gorge.

Heidal, Norway · easy

101 to Carlsbad and back.

Encinitas, USA · easy

Summit traverse.

Oukaïmeden, Morocco · hard

Lake swim.

Garmisch, Germany · easy

Mountain views.

Chefchaouen, Morocco · easy

Matterhorn mirror lake flow at dawn. Gornergrat train up.

Zermatt, Switzerland · moderate

Canyon shaded miles.

Rifle, USA · easy

Triple waterfall walk.

Rifle, USA · easy

Reservoir beach dip.

Rifle, USA · easy