Winter Surf Trip Dominican Republic Is a winter surf trip to the Dominican Republic a good idea? Is there more than big Hotels in Punta Cana and old, fat white people, looking for cheap sex? The answer is simple: Yes,…
Surfing the Azores, all around Sao Miguel
Everything you wanted to know about surfing the Azores The Azores are a group of seven islands that lay almost half way between Europe and the US and are part of Portugal. Flights from mainland Portugal became surprisingly cheap a…
Traveling during Corona
Is it ok to travel during the pandemia? AND what’s difference? Is it ok to travel during Corona? What’s the deal now, and how will it be in the future? Well, I can’t really tell you. While everyone seems to…
The Wave Bristol, just another review…
Surfing “The Wave” in Bristol. What you need to know and what I think about it. First things first… I’m not a purist, who thinks surfing has to be exclusively in the ocean, and I am not new to surfing…
Nias. The truth straight from Lagundri Bay, Sorake
The truth straight from Nias! Well, I’ve got your attention, but the truth?! The truth is, no one really knows what’s going on here! So all I can tell you is how it looks here right now, and the rumors…
Swell by Liz Clark, a book review
Favorite pick You love surfing, traveling and the ocean? You love freedom and the idea of scheduling your day around tides rather than working hours? So did Liz. But she has probably bigger balls than most of us! And she…
3 surf safety essentials for beginners
BLOG/ TRAVEL/ LEARN TO SURF/ CONTRIBUTED POST When you get it right, surfing can be a sport that delivers a rare blend of exhilaration and inner calm. There is nothing quite like catching the perfect wave and riding it out.…
“Archipel der Wellen” by Stefan Götzelmann. A book review
Archipel der Wellen is a declaration of love for Indonesia, it’s people and of course, it’s waves. To me, one of the biggest difficulties, if it comes to writing about surfing, is to manage the split between writing for surfers…
Studer Surfboard review.
BLOG/ STUFF/ SURFBOARDS/ TEST An unsponsored review on an affordable Bali Surfboard made by Luke Studer. If you come to Bali, you’ll notice all those boards in the water with a big S on it. Of course, there are so…
Insight Africa von Carlo Drechsel
GERMAN/ PEOPLE/ BOOK Insight Afrika von Carlo Drechsel. Mehr als das Reisetagebuch eines landlocked Surfer wie dir und mir. Wie für viele von uns war für den immer noch in Deutschland lebende Carlo Surfen im Urlaub nicht genug. Also fand…