Waves, Wellness, and Family Fun / Our Surf Trip to Rancho Santana, Nicaragua
Last August, my husband Eric, myself, and our two-year-old son ventured to Central America for a special trip that combined … Read more
Travel
The Best Surf Towns in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a paradise for surfers, with an abundance of wonderful surf towns offering unique experiences and really fun … Read more
Nosara, Costa Rica / The Best Places to Surf, Eat, and Stay
Nestled along the sun-kissed shores of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast lies the captivating gem of Nosara. Renowned for its consistent … Read more
The Best Restaurants in Punta de Mita
Perched along Mexico’s breathtaking Riviera Nayarit, Punta de Mita is a gem of the Pacific coast, renowned for its stunning … Read more
Staying at Susurros del Corazón/ Our Family Surf Getaway in Mexico
When surprise plans for my husband Eric’s birthday trip to Mexico fell through two weeks before departure, I had to … Read more
The Best Luxury Surf Resorts & Surf Trips
For those seeking the perfect blend of luxury and surf, these luxury surf resorts and surf trips offer unparalleled experiences … Read more
Puerto Escondido Surf & Travel Guide / Where to Surf, Stay, & Play
Located in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and serving as the de facto center of Mexican big wave surfing, Puerto … Read more
Best RV Rentals for the Ultimate California Road Trip
RV rentals are an awesome way to travel and explore any place on the planet — and especially a place … Read more
Surfing Santa Teresa / Our Surf Trip to the Nicoya Peninsula
Sometimes you just need a little extra pura vida in your life. Like most of the world, Eric and I … Read more
Tahiti Surf & Travel Guide / A Local’s Guide to the Island of Tahiti
Tahiti is a quintessential tropical island paradise. Add in the epic surf situation and it’s also a surfer’s paradise. Lush … Read more
Maldives Surf & Travel Guide / Plan Your Surf Trip to Paradise
A Maldives surf trip serves up the brilliant combination of amazing user-friendly waves, island paradise perfection, and absolute barefoot luxury. … Read more
Best Places to Surf / 9 Top Surf Destinations Around the World
Where are the best places to surf? The short answer is that it really depends on a wide variety of … Read more
Surf Travel Made Easy / Introducing the Lush Palm Surf Club
Planning for a trip can be a time-consuming venture – When to go? Where to stay? How to avoid the … Read more
Malibu, California / Kassia Meador’s Guide on Where to Surf, Stay, and Play
Malibu is one of the world’s most famous beach towns for many reasons. Yes, it’s synonymous with celebrities and the … Read more
Baja California Road Trip / Surfing & Camping Down the Coast of Baja Mexico
Baja California is a land of polarities, with light and darkness. Light in the sense that people, for the most … Read more
Surfing Punta Mita / Our Surf Trip to Sayulita & the Riviera Nayarit
Last week we scored in Mexico. The more you go surf trippin’, the more you can appreciate how amazing it … Read more
Surf Van Conversion / How to Build a Surf Van and Travel to Mexico
My name is Beignet. A year and a half ago my amigo Carlos and I decided to plan a surf … Read more
Venice Beach / A Local’s Guide on Where to Surf, Eat, Stay, and Play
Los Angeles is an urban jungle, but a special type of urban jungle with the Pacific on one side and … Read more
Surfing California / Everything You Need to Know
Stunning coastlines, lots of sunshine, and consistent year-round waves make California a primo surf destination. Not to mention California’s legendary … Read more
Surfing Mexico / Everything You Need To Know
“Ohhhhhh, Mexico,” Jimmy Buffet once famously sang. “The sun’s so hot, I forgot to go home.” In less than a … Read more
Surfing Portugal / The Ultimate Surf Travel Guide
There’s a handful of countries in Europe with plentiful good surf, but when you consider all of the factors, surfing … Read more
Campervan Rental Guide / 20+ Best Campervans for the Ultimate Road Trip
There’s nothing like the #vanlife. For those of you new to the van life movement, it’s basically the sweet combination … Read more
Surf Trips for Beginners / 9 Best Places to Learn to Surf Around the World
Surfing isn’t the easiest thing to learn, but it’s definitely one of the most rewarding. Spending hours in the ocean … Read more
Skeleton Bay, Namibia / The Ultimate Guide to Surfing the Ultimate Barrel
Skeleton Bay is one of those marvels of the surfing world. With the potential for mile-long rides of the barreling kind, … Read more
Surf Camps for Adults / 9 Best Surf Camps Around the World
Surf camps for adults are the bee’s knees. Imagine an oceanside paradise where your only responsibilities include surfing, eating, and more … Read more
Surfing Indonesia / Everything You Need to Know
If surfing has a Disneyland, it’s undoubtedly Indonesia. Located in the Indian Ocean, to the northwest of Australia, the Indonesian … Read more
Costa Rica Beaches / 8 Amazing Beaches in the Land of Pura Vida
With two large coastlines framed by lush jungle, Costa Rica has some of the best beaches in the world. Bordered … Read more
CANGGU, BALI / A Local’s Guide on Where to Surf, Stay, and Play
Canggu, Bali, is a hip beach town on the southwest coast of the island, just north of the busy resort … Read more
Surfing South Africa / The Western Cape, Jeffreys Bay, and Beyond
Friendly welcoming locals, views that’ll leave you breathless, food like you’ve never had it before, and countless uncrowded barrels to … Read more
Surfing Puerto Rico / Everything You Need to Know
Surfing Puerto Rico offers up a variety of incredible waves in a stunning tropical island paradise. Commonly known as the … Read more
Best Beaches in Bali / 9 Top Beaches on the Island of the Gods
Bali is a magical island, so it only makes sense that its beaches have a touch of magic as well. … Read more
The Ultimate Surf Trip Packing List
You’ve probably been thinking about your next surf trip for a long time. Weeks, months, maybe even years have gone … Read more
Camping in California / 11 Tips Every Camper Should Know
Camping in California offers up an endless amount of awesome things to see and do in one of the most … Read more
Bali Hotels / 10 Best Hotels in Bali for Surfing
Bali hotels might seem like a dime a dozen, but if you’re planning on surfing Bali, your access to surf … Read more
Highway 1 Road Trip / A Surfer’s Guide to the California Coast
The Highway 1 road trip along California’s scenic coastline is at the top of many a’ road trip lists for … Read more
Taghazout Surf / Surfing Morocco’s Big, Blue Bombs
On our first morning in Morocco’s surf mecca of Taghazout, I stood on a pale, rocky cliff overlooking a gorgeous, … Read more
Surfing in Peru / A Surfer’s Guide to Chicama and Northern Peru
Surfing in Peru offers up the goods: 1,500 miles of coastline, year-round swell, heaps of offshore wind, and swell from … Read more
Want to ditch your job and travel the world? We did, and here’s our advice.
A few months ago we had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a weeklong surf and yoga retreat with the Soul … Read more
Oahu Hawaii Travel Guide / Everything You Need To Know
Oahu Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, and if you get to visit this … Read more
Oahu Surf Spots / A Guide to the Top Surf Breaks in Oahu
The island of Oahu is home to some of the best and most famous surf breaks in the world, many … Read more
North Shore Surf Competitions 2024 – 2025 / The Ultimate Guide
North Shore surf competitions are some of the most exciting sporting events in the world. That’s not an opinion. Ask … Read more
Tamarindo, Costa Rica / A Local’s Guide on Where to Surf, Stay, and Play
Tamarindo, Costa Rica, has earned a reputation for being one of the country’s top surf and party destinations, but there’s much … Read more
Surf Travel 101 / How to Plan the Best Surf Trips
Surf trips are the bee’s knees. Traveling to an exotic location where your only responsibility is finding and surfing the … Read more
Why I Quit My Job and Left My Comfortable Life to Follow My Dream
The other day I had a realization. I’ve written a lot about my trip around the world with my husband … Read more
Surfing New Zealand / The Best Waves I’ve Ever Surfed
I felt like Pat O’Connell from The Endless Summer II when he’s all giddy skipping up and down the beach … Read more
Surfing Sri Lanka / Everything You Need to Know
Surf safaris in tuk tuks, delicious curries, and fun waves for every ability of surfer — this is surfing Sri … Read more
Campervan Hire UK / 12 Awesome Campervan Rentals to Get Your #VanLife On
From wild sea cliffs to medieval castles, stunning National Parks to moody beaches, the United Kingdom is rich in natural … Read more
Soul & Surf Sri Lanka / A Mindful Surf and Yoga Retreat in Paradise
In our world of constant hustle, it’s more important than ever to slow down and be present. Unplug, take a … Read more
Our VW Bus Surf Safari / A Photo Journal
Last fall we rented a vintage VW bus and road-tripped, camped, and surfed our way up the California coast. We … Read more
Adventures in New Zealand / Auckland, Waiheke Island, and Beyond
When I meet people who have traveled all over the world, a question I love to ask is what their … Read more
Samoa / A Spontaneous Trip Into the South Pacific
Samoa was our very first international destination after spending two months in Oahu and one month exploring the California coast … Read more
Gold Coast, Australia / A Local’s Guide to the Best of the Goldie
The Gold Coast has it all– sunshine, beaches, surf, great restaurants, nightlife, and no shortage of things to do. It’s no … Read more
Empty Waves & Spearfishing Days / A Week in Northern Fiji
Fiji is known for many things—island perfection, vacations, and of course, legendary surf. And like many-a-legendary surf destination, you can … Read more
Honolulu, Hawaii / A Day in The Aloha State’s Big City
Generally speaking, we prefer tropical paradise sans major development, but once in a while, we’ll venture into the big city. … Read more
Two Months of Surf and The Good Life in North Shore Oahu
We weren’t planning on it, but we ended up spending two months in North Shore Oahu. How did we spend … Read more
North Shore Oahu / Where to Surf, Eat, Stay, and Play
North Shore Oahu is a special place. The North Shore has incredible waves that lure surfers from around the world, … Read more
Surfing Samoa / Everything You Need to Know
Samoa is a lush tropical paradise. There’s heaps of palms trees, waterfalls, beaches, warm weather, and some killer surf. What … Read more
Samoa Surfing / Top Surf Breaks on the Island of Upolu
Ah, Samoa surfing… Imagine surfing in a place where the ocean looks like an aquarium beneath your feet as you … Read more
Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa / A Luxury Beachfront Resort in Samoa
If you’re into beachfront bungalows in lush tropical paradises with a side of turquoise ocean views, you’re in the right … Read more
Pacific Coast Highway Surf Trip Part 2 / Big Sur
Big Sur is so amazing it deserves its very own post, so here’s part two of our PCH surf trip. … Read more
Pacific Coast Highway Surf Trip Part 1 / Huntington Beach to Morro Bay
There’s something about Volkswagen buses that stir the imagination. You start thinking about where you would go if you were … Read more
Best Beach Camping in California for Surfing
With miles of stunning coastline, endless natural beauty, and countless surf breaks, California is a stellar place to go on … Read more
VW Vanagon Rental in California / Our Vintage Surfari Wagon Adventure
There’s something undeniably special about hitting the open road. The wind in your hair, the sweet taste of escaping the … Read more
Kilauea, Kauai / A Local’s Guide to Kilauea with Pro Surfer Leila Hurst
Lucky are the people who grow up on the shores of Hawaii! Pro surfer Leila Hurst is one of the … Read more
Our Round-the-World Surf Trip Quiver
What is your ultimate surfboard quiver? Imagine you’re going on a yearlong round-the-world surf trip (pretty freakin’ exciting, right?!). How many … Read more
Guadalupe Valley, Mexico / 24 Hours in Baja’s Wine Country
Wine tasting and surfing are two things that are rarely mentioned in the same breath. But thanks to a magical … Read more
Baja Surf Trip / A Couple Weeks of Fun Waves, Tacos, and Wine
Baja was, in one word… perfecto! After our trip up the coast to Santa Cruz and San Francisco, we made … Read more
Surf Trip Log 02 / Encinitas to San Francisco
We really did it! We packed up and left our life as we know it for a yearlong round the … Read more
Home Break / A Surfer’s Guide to Encinitas, California
Encinitas is the quintessential Southern California surf town. Lots of super fun surf breaks, mellow vibes, and sun-kissed active beach … Read more
Surf Trip Log 01 / T Minus 18 Days
This is exciting. Like, slap-me-am-I-dreaming(?!) unbelievably exciting. In 18 days Eric and I are taking off on a yearlong round-the-world … Read more
6 Camper Van Rentals for the Ultimate California Coast Road Trip
Renting a camper van and road tripping is an incredible way to explore any place on earth, but especially the … Read more
How To Leave Your Job And Travel The World
My wife Tara and I met in May 2013, and we quickly found that we shared a passion for the … Read more
11 Luxury Villas in Costa Rica at Top Surf Spots
If you don’t have “Costa Rica surf trip” on your to-do list, it’s time to add it. With year-round waves, … Read more
Travel with Kids / One Family’s Surfing Road Trip from California to Costa Rica
Talking to people about travel with kids can be a funny thing. It seems like almost every time I mention going on surf … Read more
Banzai Pipeline / The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Famous Wave
Banzai Pipeline is the center of the surfing universe, and has been for more than half a century. Each winter, … Read more
Surfing Nicaragua / Everything You Need to Know
With 300+ days a year of off-shore winds, fewer crowds than its neighbor to the south (Costa Rica), and consistent … Read more
Surfing Bali / Everything You Need To Know
Surfing Bali is everything it’s chalked up to be and more. If you’re on the fence about a surf trip … Read more
Surfboard Bag Fees 2025 / The Best and Worst Airlines for Surf Travel
Spending a ridiculous amount of money on surfboard bag fees isn’t a great feeling. Most traveling surfers have probably had this painstaking … Read more
The Surf in Costa Rica / A Guide to the Regions, Seasons, and Breaks
With year-round consistent waves, warm water, and Pura Vida lifestyle, it’s no wonder Costa Rica has become one of the … Read more
Surfing Costa Rica / Everything You Need to Know
Costa Rica has become a popular surf destination for good reason. There’s consistent year-round surf, the water temperature averages in … Read more
Surfing Uluwatu / 6 Helpful Tips to Surfing Ulu’s Legendary Peaks
If you surf and haven’t been to Bali yet, go! Like, tomorrow. Okay, maybe not tomorrow. But seriously, make some … Read more
Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Let’s talk Costa Rica. I’ve been to Costa Rica four times and I absolutely love it. A beautiful country with … Read more
8 Best Things To Do in Ubud
Ask anyone who’s been to Bali how they would describe the country in one word and 95% of people will … Read more
