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Want to Learn to Surf with Your Kids? Book a Flight to Morocco

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri May 25, 2012 12:15 PM ET | 0

Surfing is among the most exhilarating of sports; the connection with the ocean, the speed, and the joy of catching the perfect wave are hard to beat. But it can also be dangerous, especially if you don’t know what you’re ... Read more

2-Year-Old Shows Off His New Surfing Skills (Video)

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri May 25, 2012 12:02 PM ET | 0

California photographer and surfer Chet Hervey is a happy man — but his two-year-old son may actually be happier. The two recently took to the surf, as seen in this tip from Adventure Journal, where it was a classic ... Read more

11 Swells Every Surfer Needs to Visit in a Lifetime

Posted Fri May 18, 2012 10:34 AM ET | 0

There are plenty of great places to surf for beginners, but experienced surfers need some major swells. These 11 spots, from Hawaii to Europe to Indonesia to South Africa, are among the best of the best, and should be on every surfer's "to ride... Read more

5 Epic Surf Wipeouts Are Nominees for the Year’s Best (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Apr 20, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

The Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards, 2012 edition, are coming up on May 4, and the nominees have been released. The classic categories are there: biggest wave, monster tube, best performance, but the most fun may be the ... Read more

Irish Surfers Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with 50′ Swells (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Sat Mar 17, 2012 06:57 AM ET | 0

Ireland may be better known for its rolling green hills than its monster swells, but it turns out the Emerald Isle can hold its own when it comes to sweet surf spots. Last week, the island’s northwest coast ... Read more

Stunning Underwater Portraits Capture Swimmers From Below

Posted Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:00 AM ET | 0

Mark Tipple was bored of conventional surf photography, but found a new perspective when he was pushed under the surface by a large wave. This inspired a series of stunning photos of surfers in those turbulent moments when the waves are in control. Read more

Big-Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton on SUP, Open-ocean Sailing, and the Psychology of Staying in Shape (Interview)

Posted by Alexander Davies Thu Mar 15, 2012 01:46 PM ET | 0

This is the seventh and final piece in a series of articles following the Volvo Ocean Race. The nine month race around the planet is the world’s toughest sailing competition. As the 11 men on board Puma’s Mar Mostro arrived ... Read more

Two Adults, Two Kids, 18 Countries, 4 Seasons: The Goodwin Project

Posted by Derek Markham Thu Mar 8, 2012 12:58 PM ET | 0

Aamion and Daize Goodwin and their two children (ages 1 and 3), are on a globetrotting surfing adventure, traveling to 18 countries around the planet, letting their kids experience the world as “the ultimate educational tool“. “A... Read more

Train Surfers Dodge Deadly Concrete Obstacles for a Free Ride

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:07 AM ET | 0

Train surfing- the act of riding on the roof or sides of a moving train- has picked up steam in many places. The clear danger and illegality can make the adrenaline rush that much stronger for many, along with ... Read more

Can’t Find a Big Wave? Surf Down a Dam Instead (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Sun Jan 15, 2012 06:34 PM ET | 0

Sometimes surfers get lucky, and the ocean provides huge waves. Other times, not so much. But the need for adrenaline doesn’t come and go with the swells, and the water isn’t always nearby. Whatever the case, this daring boarder ... Read more

8 Adventure Activities You’ve Never Heard of (but Might want to Try)

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Jan 3, 2012 11:44 AM ET | 0

It’s a new year, and along with the inevitable resolution to stick to an exercise regimen, maybe you’ve pledged to try some new things. If you’re looking for adventure, people have thought up a lot of crazy stuff. You’ve ... Read more

Hawaii’s Top 13 Surfing Spots

Posted by Alexander Davies Fri Dec 30, 2011 02:09 PM ET | 0

Known as the birthplace of surfing, it makes perfect sense that Hawaii is also home to some of the best places to catch waves in the world. These 13 beaches, pipelines and bowls offer a range of conditions, from ... Read more

Billabong Girls Hit the Maldives for Some December Surfing

Posted by Alexander Davies Wed Dec 21, 2011 02:13 PM ET | 0

Maldives Taster 2011 from Billabong Girls on Vimeo As December comes to a close, most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are thinking about where to go for winter adventure. But not everyone is in snow mode, as the ... Read more

Think It’s Impossible to Snowboard, Skate, and Surf in 24 Hours? It’s All in a Day’s Work for Spiro Razis

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri Dec 2, 2011 01:07 PM ET | 0

While some people wake up, get ready for work, commute, work, have lunch, work some more, run errands, go home, have dinner, perhaps watch a little Discovery Channel, and then go to bed, there are others who get to ... Read more

Gorgeous Surf Video Will Make You Want to Move to Fiji

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Nov 29, 2011 06:06 PM ET | 0

Taj Burrow on Vimeo. If you’ve never wanted to head to the South Pacific and spend two weeks surfing, just watch this video and see how you feel afterwards. The work of Riley Blakeway, the third installation of the ... Read more