The Dominican Republic was our first international vacation after having our baby, Sunny. Now that we had three kids under the age of 5, we had to raise our expectations of the accommodations we choose for our family surf trips. The El Encuentro Surf Lodge is the perfect place to stay for a number of READ MORE
Category: Surf Travel
How To (Hopefully) Avoid Airline Surfboard Fees
We have been traveling around the world and going on surf trips for well over a decade and one of the biggest crimes against humanity that we have witnessed are the outrageous fees that airlines charge for surfboards. Even though most board bags weigh less than your check-in suitcase, and definitely less than your golf READ MORE
Top 5 Surf Trips for the Whole Family
Going on an epic surf trip doesn’t mean you have to ditch the whole family. As two parents that surf, we recognize the dilemma that most married surfers with kids go through when choosing their precious few weeks of vacation a year. Your significant other and kids will be stoked that they get to take READ MORE
How My Wife and I Make Surf Trips A Full Family Affair
When you’re single, a surf trip is as easy as getting time off work, finding the cheapest airfare and accommodation, tracking swells, and then just going. Once a spouse and kids come into the picture, it is a lot more difficult to pull off a surf trip. It turns out you don’t have to just READ MORE
The Westerner’s Case For Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a gorgeous place. Aptly nicknamed “The Pearl of Asia,” the island country has white sand beaches, vibrant coral reefs, palm trees galore and waves…lots and lots of waves. There are various surf maps for the country online, but they only list a fraction of the actual surfable waves on the island. Everywhere READ MORE
The Potential For Cuba On So Many Levels
For Americans, Cuba is shrouded in mystery. Since the early 1960s, the United States has prohibited its citizens from traveling there. This restriction was put in place at the height of the Cold War. When the Cold War ended in 1991, the world let out a collective sigh and hope for change and peace after READ MORE
Baja California, Mexico – Top 5 Things To Do
A trip to the Rosarito area is just a quick 40 minute drive from San Diego, CA. It is a great way to spend a weekend, or even just do a day trip to mix things up a little bit. There are a lot of things to do in Baja, and it has something for READ MORE
South Africa – The Ultimate Surfari
We had always wanted to go to South Africa for the safaris and waves. On our trip, we started in Jeffery’s Bay (flying into Port Elizabeth) and drove the Garden Route, making lots of stops along the way all the way to Cape Town (where we flew out). We decided to go to South Africa in READ MORE
Costa Rica in Off Season
We’ve visited Costa Rica a few times and have scored great waves each time. What made this last trip unique was going in the off season. October is the month of the year that has the lowest tourism, which means we got those same great waves and beaches with almost no tourists. We stayed at READ MORE
Camping in Malibu
One of our yearly traditions is camping in or around Malibu. We usually reserve a spot at Leo Carillo campgrounds, which is right by beautiful coastline, good waves and is nice and quiet. To reserve a spot in the Summer, you need to book online at least 6 months prior. It’s really popular! Malibu is READ MORE
