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The stunning fishtail of Machaphuchare (6,993 m) dominates flying in Pokhara. Photo: Peter Wolf

Guide to Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara is a must on any serious pilot’s world tour – fly warm winter thermals against the backdrop of the snow-clad Himalaya
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Riding the Sierra Nevada from Walt’s Point. Photo: Jonathan Dietch

Guide to Owens Valley, USA

The Owens Valley is not for the faint-hearted, but pick your season, and the valley’s rocky peaks pump powerful climbs up to 6,000m over the deepest valley in the United States
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Soaring the famous travertines. Photo: Ali Es

Guide to Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale is spectacular without being too strong in May and September – come and soar the spectacular travertines for hours, or go on a big XC
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Morocco is perfect for a winter getaway. Photo: Melanie Boisselier

Guide to Nid d’Aigle, Morocco

Enjoy some winter sunshine and easy sea-breeze soaring in the exotic setting of southern Morocco
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Flying through the cloud from the summit of Lovcen. Photo: Manu Bonte

Guide to Lovcen, Montenegro

The jewel in the Adriatic, Montenegro is a secret spring and autumn autumn flying spot, perfect for escaping to when the Alps are wet, windy and cold
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Huge grassy take-offs. Photo: Till Gottbrath

Guide to Mayrhofen, Austria

Classic Alpine terrain – grassy meadows, snowy peaks
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The site overlooks the Los Angeles basin, home to 20 million people. Photos: Jonathan Dietch

Guide to Marshall, USA

Marshall Peak is in the San Bernardino Mountains on the edge of the Mojave desert. It's one of the USA's most reliable mountain thermalling sites
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The big open skies of manilla where Godfrey Wennes pushed the world record to 335km in 1998. Photo: martin Scheel

Guide to Manilla, Australia

Manilla offers safe, easy and relaxing XC for all levels of pilot
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Guide to Manteigas, Portugal

Manteigas is the best XC site in Portugal – you can fly from here all the way to Spain!
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Guide to Linzhou, China

Linzhou: amazing food, bullet trains, buildings from the future and a perfect flying site 550km south of Beijing
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