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
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 / 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
