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There’s something about camping that brilliantly suits surfing. Telling stories around a campfire after a day of fun waves has always been a big part of the lifestyle of the sport. We have found the best campsites for surfing where a simple zip of the tent can give you a view of the some of the world’s best best waves and most stunning coastal scenery … More
Last winter you swore to yourself that you were going to get away this year. So you worked, you saved and you booked a nice getaway to the tropics.
Whether it’s a South Pacific surf sojourn or a quick Caribbean strike mission, there are a few essentials you should pack that will certainly save your ass (literally — chafing in the heat is the worst.) Of course, there are the obvious check-offs: tropical wax, sunscreen and your slaps. But here are a few must-bring items that you may be forgetting … More
The road trip of a lifetime doesn’t have to mean filling an old Buick with everything you’ve ever owned.
“Got enough stuff on that thing?”
I looked away from the sandstone cliffs of southern Utah’s Zion National Park, glowing orange under the waning sun, and turned to find my view blocked by a black Escalade full of kids and, presumably, their parents. We were parked at a gas station on the edge of the park, and my gaze shifted from the Escalade to my 1999 BMW F650—a motorcycle I purchased with $2,500 I was able to squirrel away between student loan payments. Strapped to the back of the vinyl seat was my internally-framed, 65-liter backpack, worn from years of use and miles of travel … More