The Mexican Government is Partnering with Singapore to Build a Shipping Yard on a World Class Point Break, Punta Conejo Punta Conejo is a sand-bottom point break heaven. But that could change dramatically. Located in southern...
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A Town Called Freedom – A motorbike adventure from California to Sturgis
An American dream motorbike adventure A 3,000-mile trip from Southern California to Sturgis, South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Guest post by Portia Leigh With jeans rolled up and my leather vest soaking...
Talalla Surf Camp – A week of surf progression & yoga in paradise
Talalla Surf Camp, Sri Lanka An affordable 6-night surf and yoga retreat in South Sri Lanka Best for surfers that want a chilled vibe, to learn or progress quickly, in soft, manageable waves & a lush tropical paradise. Use...
Surfing Hokkaido in Winter – The snowiest place on earth
Surfing Hokkaido in winter I remember watching this video of surf legend Sally Fitzgibbon’s documenting on a surf trip to Novia Scotia, Canada. Beat down from the cold, she wept in the car, saying to her dad over and over...
Simple living is the hardest thing to do – Or is it?
Simple living in the mountains Alone in a hand-built log cabin deep in the Canadian mountains, I’m sitting here pondering life. It took a lot of effort to physically get here, and right now life is pretty sweet...
Learning to snowkite in Alaska at SnowKite Base Camp
Snowkite in Alaska I’ve never really wanted to kiteboard. In fact until now, I’ve actively avoided it. You see, it’s the idea of being dragged out to sea by a kite, left helpless and bobbing in Australia’s shark...
Meet the French ripper living every surfer girl’s dream
It’s the people you meet that I love so much, especially the girls. Last week, chasing the tail end of a big swell, I headed back to Las Flores (El Salvador) to surf its perfect, peeling point break. I knew I’d have a...
Just Say Yes – A road trip through Colorado ski resorts
Many great things come to those that say yes. ‘Yes‘ is for the external optimist. Those excited by change, adventure and new experiences. It is also the word of successful people like Google’s head honcho...
VANLIFE: The tiny home, bus & van conversions of Thompson Pass Alaska
Living up on Thompson Pass in Alaska the last month taught me a few things: You do not need many possessions to be comfortable Two changes of clothes should cut it There is a whole world of people living simply and...
The proof is in the powder – How I ended up at Baldface Lodge
I believe that good things happen to good people. This winter, I’ve had wonderful things happen with the support of strangers, friends, ski resorts and brands. Sadly, bad things also happen to great people and last week a...
Getting skunked – Waiting for snow in Hakuba Japan
So here we are. Stop 1 of the 10 month shred adventure and cabin fever has already made an uninvited appearance. I wasn’t due to meet the ole cabin fever until potentially March, during a month in Alaska, waiting to put the...
Living off the grid – One girl’s solo snowmobile adventure to Alaska
Aged 18, I met Inga on my first season in Whistler Blackcomb in 2002. She was this cool Norwegian chick living up the road, that I’d always see in the snowpark ripping the same features as me. I can’t remember how we...
Why everyone should travel alone at least once in their lifetime
I have travelled alone on five occasions in my life. Some have only been short trips, others have taken me around the world for months. A couple have involved moving my entire life to a place I’ve never been before. I...