Got a big surf trip planned? Or maybe you just want to improve your fitness so you can catch more waves at your local break. Strength and endurance in the right muscles will make a huge difference in your ability to catch waves and recover from long days in the ocean. We have taken …
Rock Climb, Surf, & MTB
I love Europe. I know it’s expensive and Southeast Asia is so much more trendy these days, but there’s just something about the food and architecture that draws me to it again and again. On our first 6-month road trip through Europe, we discovered some hidden gems that were perfect climbing destinations, especially for beginner …
This guide will help your find the perfect womens wetsuit for surfing whether this is your first time buying a wetsuit, you’re searching for a cold water upgrade, or you want to find a cute spring suit!
You know those videos you see of people riding waves, throwing hacks, and getting tubes for like a minute straight? There are waves out there where 1 single wave will provide the same amount of time standing up as every wave you’ve ever ridden in your whole life. From New Zealand to Bali to Costa …
California. The birthplace of modern surf culture. All the stereotypes are true. People say “dude” too many times in a conversation with a heavy California accent. Navigating the California coast for waves reveals an intriguing surf culture filled with intriguing contradictions. Amongst lineups bustling with surfers donning brands like Ripcurl, Billabong, Patagonia, and Quicksilver, the …
Climbing City of Rocks National Reserve is a must-visit for any rock climber. But even if you don’t rock climb, City of Rocks is a great destination for anyone who loves camping and hiking. Once home to the Shoshone and Bannock tribes, it later became part of the California Trail and was visited by 240,000 …
The US is the best country in the world for Sport Climbing. Sport Climbing means with bolts and chains embedded into the rock. There is so much climbing in America to explore and a great variety of rock types such as juggy sandstone in Southwest Utah, Dolomite Limestone in Wyoming, and even Glacial Erratic rock …
There are few places in the world that compare to the nature and beauty of Pavones in Costa Rica. Pavones is not on a typical tourist’s agenda and if you don’t surf, you probably haven’t even heard of it. If you do surf, you probably know other Pavones is the southernmost destination on the Pacific …
Coming from Southern California, we had pretty high standards when it came to looking for awesome waves to surf. After traveling through 15 countries on our road trip through Europe, these were our favorite surf destinations. Each one offers a unique experience both in the water and out. By far, our favorite area was the …
Surfing Portugal is awesome! Pipeline. Tea’hapoo. Cloudbreak. These are just a few world-class breaks that I will never be able to surf. But just because I’m not a world-class surfer, doesn’t mean I can’t roam the globe looking for really good waves in very beautiful locations. I love my home breaks in San Diego, but …
Hidden beneath Italian tourist traps like Lake Como, Milan, and Venice lies the Italian Alps’ greatest treasure. . . Arco: a climber’s paradise. Past Lake Garda, in between a gorgeous intersection of the Alps, is a gem that holds adventure, beauty, and fun. With more than a thousand routes in the area, great campgrounds within …
Our family went on a twenty-five-day surfing trip to Costa Rica. We explored four different Costa Rican surfing beaches- Pavones, Nosara/Playa Guiones, Playa Negra, and Punta Uva. I’ve broken down each spot based on wave quality, accommodations, and food to help you decide where to go on your next surfing adventure Costa Rica Surfing Beaches #1: Pavones Waves …
