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
Travel
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
7 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
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
