A BRITISH holidaymaker has been captured in one of the most dizzying selfies of all time — while soaring through the sky at a stomach-churning altitude of 6,550 feet (1,996 meters).

    Armed with a selfie stick, an instructor snapped some astonishing photos of Lauren Newell, from Broseley, Shropshire, as she completed the second-highest paraglide in the world while on holiday in Turkey.

    The daredevil tourist’s jaw-dropping selfies were taken high above the sea in Oludeniz, but she insists the experience wasn’t as scary as one would think.

    Lauren, 20, decided to go on the wild ride while staying at a resort on Turkey’s southwest coast with her boyfriend, Mark Wigley, also 20.

    Lauren, who is studying French and Spanish at the University of Manchester, said, “The beach and the lagoon are incredibly beautiful.

    “The paraglide itself wasn’t as scary as we were expecting — it was actually extremely peaceful. It felt a bit like sitting in a very windy chair.”

    Paragliding, also known as parapenting, involves soaring through the sky as the rider and an instructor sit in a harness below a wing that looks like a long parachute.

    Lauren said, “We jumped at about 9 a.m., which was recommended to avoid the afternoon mist from the mountain obscuring the view.

    “The most frightening part was the minibus to the top, as the driver threw it around really tight corners with a sheer drop down the side.

    “We weren’t sure if we were going to make it to the top but it did help get the adrenaline going.

    “When we got there, I only turned for a split second to be attached to my harness and when I turned around Mark was already up in the air and sailing down.

    “I went from extremely excited to nervous to excited again before takeoff, but as soon as we were in the air it was really calm.

    “It was about a 20-minute journey from the jump to landing near the beach with a few 360-degree spins in between. It made my stomach lurch but it was amazing.”

    Lauren now has her sights set on completing the world’s highest paraglide in South Africa as her next challenge.

    The thrill for adventure is in Lauren’s blood — her great-great-grandfather was the first British man to skydive with a parachute.(SD-Agencies)