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Five years ago I met a guy on a layover in Doha. We started chatting and over the next six hours we got to know each other a little bit. Since then this “guy” does something that many of us…
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The Southwestern point of Europe is not only home to a couple of thousand miles picturesque, history-charged coast with dramatic cliffs and lush green hills but also homeland for a couple of world-class waves. In the following article I will…
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You are a surfer? You will love Nicaragua! It’s literally a paradise. Since I surfed the first time, Nicaragua was a dream destination for me. Now sitting in the plane back to Germany, I am thankful that I finally made…
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There is one moment where you cannot have any excuses. It’s black ‘n’ white. You spotted a wave, you paddled to the point where you wanna take off, you paddle to catch the wave. Once you pushed your board down,…
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Two waves that work on different tides, delicious food and lush green rice fields at your doorstep – welcome to Medewi! Having spent some time in Bali already on previous trips, that was our first visit to the little town…
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This article is supposed to prepare your body for a surf trip. The exercises shown work towards a stronger core, better balance, and increased explosive power. It doesn’t matter whether you are a more experienced intermediate or soon standing on…
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The waterproof watch says it’s shortly after 6 am and I’m the only person in the lineup. I solely share it with some friendly fish swimming through their home, the reef just in front of Nusa Lembongan. Shortly after dawn,…
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I am writing this post while flying to Oaxaca via Mexico City. After leaving the Pacific coast we are now heading onwards into the mountains. Here we will see some, I guess, great colonial towns and impressive landscapes. All that’s…
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Portugal frees your mind. Dramatic coastlines with deep blue waves crashing against cliffs. The fine sand on the side of the streets gives you a feeling of being home. As soon as we passed the sign of Peniche we started smiling…
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The following article is written by Sri Lankan surfer Lahiru who quitted his job in a bank to open a surf hostel and follow his passion. In this post, he shares some valuable information on Surfing in Sri Lanka. As…
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![🏞 Two hours along cliffs, through a pine forest, hill up and hill down.
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During the entire hike we literally saw two people. Prior to our trip we downloaded @komoot [unpaid advertising] and discovered a few paths. 🥾 After 20 min of planning we started the hike and followed the paths along the coast. Unexpectedly Portugal turned out to be an insane hiking destination. 🧡
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What was your favorite hiking track this year? 🙌🏼
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