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Surf Stories

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Categories Surf Stories

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

baja california road trip
Categories Surf Stories, Van Life

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
Categories Surf Stories

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 scorpion bay
Categories Surf Stories, Van Life

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

Taghazout Surf
Categories Surf Stories

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

surf blog
Categories Lifestyle, Surf Stories

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
Categories Surf Stories

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

soul and surf sri lanka
Categories Surf Stories

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

vw bus road trip
Categories Surf Stories, Van Life

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

auckland new zealand
Categories Surf Stories

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 tiavea
Categories Surf Stories

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

maqai eco surf resort
Categories Surf Stories

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

Diamond Head Hike / Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Categories Surf Stories

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

Pipeline surf, North Shore Oahu
Categories Surf Stories

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

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