With an abundance of uncrowded and high-powered surf, New Zealand is an obvious destination for the adventure-seeking surfer. To be blunt, however, these two wildly beautiful and rugged islands pose an exceptional challenge that is not for the meager nor the faint of heart. With the South Island enduring brutally cold winter months and the North Island’s warmer yet less … Read More
Next Stop – Brazil
A healthy variety of warm waves in crystal clear water make Brazil an easy pick for a surf trip. Boasting over 4,600 miles of coastline, Brazil dishes out waves for every level of surfer from the first-timer riding a foamie to heaving barrels for the likes of John John and Kelly. Brazil has so much on tap for visitors that … Read More
Travel Tips: Packing Your Surfboard Bag For Your Next Flight
Most surfers like to travel and going on a surf trip is an wildly exciting experience. Whether it is to avoid the crowds, finding perfect waves or simply a change in scenery, surf trips are almost always worth the effort. It is crucial that preparation is involved as to enjoy the trip to its maximum potential. The majority of surfers often take … Read More
Local’s Insight: Pacific Beach, California
Pacific Beach: perfect weather all year round, consistent waves for all skill levels, and a healthy dose of the Southern Californian lifestyle that will keep you coming back to this gem of a small suburb just outside of downtown San Diego. Pacific Beach is situated less than ten miles outside downtown San Diego and has always been a sought after … Read More
Wave Pool Surfing a Different Type of Surf Trip
With the recent video release of the Kelly Slater Wave Company wave pool the reality of quality wave pool surfing is more clear than ever. Welcome to the future of surfing. Thats great news if you want to surf more, the availability of near perfect waves will be increasing in the future and it certainly makes for a different & unique type … Read More
Hey Mama! Don’t Give Up on Your Surfing Dreams
Surfing was on my mental bucket list for as long as I could remember. I don’t exactly know where that desire came from, whether I inherited it from being born in Brazil or whether it came from my Chilean family roots. Either way, it was always there. I was fascinated with watching it on T.V. or reading surfing magazines despite … Read More
Financing Your Next Surf Trip
Traveling is expensive, plain and simple. Between the transportation costs, whether it be gas, tickets, or airline fees, the expenses can really add up and become a burden on any traveler’s wallet. While there are many expenses that are nearly impossible to avoid, there are more ways now than ever to finance a surf trip through different means. The tricky … Read More
Viva la France
Sometimes all it takes is packing a bag and booking a ticket. A leap of faith that only a spontaneously purchased travel ticket to a foreign land can fulfill. In retrospect, my very first trip overseas was astonishingly shortsighted but thanks to the overwhelming graciousness of a few kind strangers I was able to have an experience that was nothing … Read More
Quiz: What’s your Travel Personality?
Let Your Travel Personality Plan Your Next Vacation Do you get a little excited when you know you are about to take a trip? It’s fun to think of the new places to see and new people to meet. So in a way planning for a trip is a part of the travel experience. It is the place where you … Read More
Want a Unique Experience in the Outer Banks? Run with the Wild Horses
When you take a trip to a surf town it is common to catch a ride on a horseback – whether you really love horses, are seeking a unique experience or just hop on for a goof. Yet, its not so common that you see wild horses, unless you head to the Outer Banks aka OBX by the locals. The wild … Read More