Photography: Frits Meyst
Text: Jillian Macdonald

"Ready? Now run, then sit and fly!" After three steps we are airborne. Looking between my feet I see where Brook Shields once starred in the 'Blue Lagoon'. In the world of paragliding Olu Deniz, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, is one of the most spectacular locations to experience the thrill of flying. Both pilots and tandem passengers truly find a challenge here. Take-off is either at 900 or almost 2000 meters from Mt. Babadag, depending on the weather. But the challenge does not start at the top. First, those wanting to fly, must still conquer the 4x4 ride up the mountain to take-off!

Click on any of the pictures to get to all high resolution images with this feature story