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Down in the dirt

Ten novel ways to imitate a hippo on your travels.

Mud baths at Nha Trang, Vietnam @ Sven & Moniek

Thap-Ba Mud baths, Vietnam

Strip down, slap on some sludge and do your best hippo impression in these thermal mud baths.

Warrior Dash, USA

Who’s scared of a little mud? No? How about gallons of it, raging fires and wannabe Vikings snapping at your heels?

Boryeong mud festival, South Korea

Unleash your inner swamp monster while ironing out some wrinkles at one of South Korea’s biggest festivals.

Shubenacadie rafting and mud-sliding, Canada

Rafting this massive tidal bore is easy. Getting the mud out of your ears might take time.

Lawn Mover Races, England - Photo © The British Lawn Mower Racing Association

Lawn mower racing, England

A lawn mower is great for cutting grass, but it’s even better for racing around a dirt track.

Maldon Mud Race, England

‘Warning – Deep Mud’ is not an encouraging sign to see before a race. But each year over 200 competitors ignore the warnings to scramble through pungent Essex sludge.

Bog Snorkelling - Photo © Rutger Geerling

Bog snorkelling, Wales

Strap on your snorkel and mask, but don’t bother cleaning it. You won’t glimpse any fish or coral here: just pure, unadulterated sludge.

Mud volcano, Colombia

Jump into a volcanic crater, slather yourself with warm mud and enjoy a slithery massage in one of Colombia’s most unique attractions, the Totumo mud volcano.