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Surf Sistas longboard clinic in Cornwall

Surf Sistas longboard clinic in Cornwall
Surf Sistas Longboard Clinic Longboard surfing may have originated in the warm waters of Hawaii, where it was known as he’e nalu (literally ‘gliding on… View Post
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Places to stay: Soul and Surf Retreat, Sri Lanka

Places to stay: Soul and Surf Retreat, Sri Lanka
Leave your shoes at the door – a week of living barefoot at Soul and Surf‘s Sri Lankan retreat will calm your mind and whip… View Post
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Nine of the best active trips to plan for 2019

Nine of the best active trips to plan for 2019
Make 2019 the year you learn a new skill or master a new sport in a gorgeous landscape. My top nine best active trips to… View Post
kit reviews

Review: Dryrobe short sleeve Advance robe

Review: Dryrobe short sleeve Advance robe
Winter swims and cold water surfs, I no longer fear you! I’ve been testing out Dryrobe’s Advance robe, £110, perfect for changing after surfs and… View Post
travel

Nine little adventures in the Norwegian fjords

Nine little adventures in the Norwegian fjords
Little adventures in and around gorgeous Geiranger in Norway’s western fjords, from my travels there with P&O Cruises. Just watch out for the trolls… Nine… View Post
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Wild Scandinavia – Five Nordic adventures

Wild Scandinavia – Five Nordic adventures
When I think of Europe’s cold north I think of the Everyman’s Right, a clause in the law of Norway, Sweden and Finland that allows… View Post
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Why I’m in love with surfing

Why I’m in love with surfing
It was the coldest day of winter and I had decided that meant the perfect time to go for my first solo surf. I psyched… View Post
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My pick of the best surf camps for beginners for The Independent

My pick of the best surf camps for beginners for The Independent
They say salt water can cure anything, and a week of catching waves, napping in hammocks and toasting the sunset at a remote surf camp… View Post
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The surfer’s bucket list: 8 must-surf spots

The surfer’s bucket list: 8 must-surf spots
Forget ticking off the biggest or the gnarliest breaks in the world – these to-die-for surf spots are as beautiful as they are unusual. I… View Post
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My spring/summer surf guide

My spring/summer surf guide
My favourite spring surf kit, the best British beaches to learn to catch waves on and where to escape to on an exotic surfari this… View Post
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Karina goes surfing in Bali

Karina goes surfing in Bali
Travel addict Karina Kold spent a week with Lapoint surf camp in the south of Bali, riding reef breaks and getting lost in the bohemian… View Post
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Karina Kold surfs Margaret River, Western Australia

Karina Kold surfs Margaret River, Western Australia
Three hours south of Perth you’ll find the beautiful winery and surf mecca of Margaret River. Wave-chaser Karina Kold explored the rolling breaks and hidden… View Post
kit reviews

Review: Animal Amp 5/4/3 wetsuit

Review: Animal Amp 5/4/3 wetsuit
On the hunt for a comfortable, warm winter wetsuit? The entry-level 5/4/3 Animal Amp, £120, promises flexibility and strength in the face of the freezing… View Post
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Best beaches for surfing in Cornwall

Best beaches for surfing in Cornwall
In need of some vitamin-Sea? Grab your board and head to glorious Cornwall. Golden shorelines and great swell are synonymous with England’s furthest-flung county –… View Post
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Surfing and camping at Caswell Bay

Surfing and camping at Caswell Bay
An evening microadventure in the waves and under canvas for BBC Countryfile Magazine with Visit Swansea Bay. Read the full article at Countryfile.com View Post
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Urban outdoor adventures

Urban outdoor adventures
Fancy swimming in the shadow of Kings Cross, hiking in the skies of New York or surfing in the middle of Munich? It’s all possible… View Post