ESCAPE TO . . . Whistler

Blow your present budget on . . .

One of the more unusual activities is Ziptrek (www.ziptrek.com), where you can experience the exhilaration of 'flying' as you glide along steel 'ziplines' suspended high above breathtaking white-water river that divides Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Guided tours cost $98 (approimately £55) and include five increadible zipline rides, the longest of which spans a 1100ft drop!

Cosmopolitan UK, November 2004