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    • Sri Lanka  Throughout the years, Sri Lanka has been known by many names, but the one that perhaps describes it best is the old Persian name, Serendib, meaning ‘serendipity’. In just 2009 Sri Lanka saw the end of a brutal 26 year long civil war. The entire nation breathed a sigh of relief, and finally, this beautiful teardrop shaped island opened up to the rest of the world once again. Since then, the entire country has been in a constant state of growth. The skyline of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital city, is shooting skyward as rapid developments take root, one after another. The bustling streets of Kandy and Anuradhapura are quickly filling with tourists. But outside of the urban meccas, Sri Lanka’s tangled green jungle, rolling hills, and surf-washed shores draw a different kind of traveler. Extreme nomads with a burn for outdoor adventure have long known Sri Lanka’s real charm isn’t something you’ll find in the city. You’ll find it in the butter flat lagoons, strong wind, and barreling surf. You’ll find it in the desolate islands, the hidden waterfalls, and the mysterious mountain temples. Surrounded by hundreds of kilometers of coral reef, and inland, covered in winding rivers and…
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Check out our complete tests & reviews of outdoor gear & incredible experiences, what’s hot in technical gear, travel & camera equipment. Also find the best surf camps & hotels to help you plan your next trip

three part image, each picture featuring a pastel coloured, vintage effect photo of a woman wearing a surf bikini or surf suit.
Test & Reviews

The Best Surf Bikinis & Suits to Eliminate Nip-Slips

Behold: the best surf bikinis & suits to make nip slips a thing of the past. I’ve always thought myself to be something of a minimalist, but if there’s one thing I shamelessly indulge in collecting, it’s surf bikinis. My ever expanding collection has seen some highs and lows over Read more…

By Grace Austin, 6 months6 months ago
best wakeboard packages for beginners
Test & Reviews Wakeboarding

9 Best Wakeboards for Beginners to Advanced: Cable & Boat Packages

How to pick the right wakeboard from the 2020 millésime, whatever your level and discipline. (Use the table of content above to go straight to the cable or boat sections) Damn, that winter felt like it’d never end, right? Oh, that first session I’m going to have after 3 months Read more…

By Jim Thirion, 7 months5 months ago
5 part image with a kitesurfer in the centre picture which is largest. The other 4 pictures show a warm woven blanket, a gopro, a smartwatch, and a reusable water bottle.
Kitesurfing Test & Reviews

18 Brilliant Gifts for Kitesurfers (That You Might Just Buy for Yourself!)

Choosing gifts for kitesurfers just got easier. Let me start by saying, I know why you’re here. You’ve worked out that kitesurfers are simultaneously the best and worst people to buy gifts for (best because we love our gadgets and gear, worst because we’re so bloody particular about them). As Read more…

By Grace Austin, 8 months5 months ago
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Test & Reviews

GoPro Hero 8 Black vs 7 vs Max – Current Discounts & Specs Comparison

Check out GoPro’s Hero 8 Black & MAX’s Price & Specs Yes! Gopro’s Hero 8 Black is finally out, with a fairly rad $100 – €100 off discount for 2 different options, available on GoPro’s own online store. The Hero 8 black, by itself, comes at $299.99 instead of $399.99 Read more…

By Jim Thirion, 9 months9 months ago
Matteo's indoboard that he used for the review. It's leaning up against a wall next to the rocker and his marshall speaker.
Test & Reviews

Balance Boards for Exercise: How to Use an Indoboard (Review)

Well… this sucks… This page may contain affiliate links. This means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you. We all want to be outdoors shredding some powder or being in a park (trying not to break our bones) but we just can’t do anything Read more…

By Matteo Meana, 9 months9 months ago
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Snowboarding Test & Reviews

Women’s Snowboarding Gear: A Complete Beginner’s Guide

Looking for women’s snowboarding gear is a lot like looking for a G-spot. It really doesn’t need to be confusing, guys; ya just need someone to tell you where to find it. When Jim suggested we go snowboarding together for the first time (which, by the by, would be my Read more…

By Grace Austin, 11 months11 months ago
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Snowboarding Test & Reviews

The Best Snowboards for Women, by Women who Shred

Searching for the best snowboards for women can be a pain in the hoo-ha. Anyone with a vagina and a penchant for board sports will be all-too-familiar with the concept of “shrinking and pinking”. Just take a board designed for a man; make it smaller, prettier, and boom: your female-friendly Read more…

By Grace Austin, 1 year6 months ago
3 part image: the first is a black smartwatch on a white background with a decorative plant in foreground, the second image is of a green kayak floating on the water facing big beautiful mountains, the third is of a gopro being held underwater.
Test & Reviews

Best Black Friday Deals on Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Travel Gear (2019)

Our selection of the best Black Friday discounts for adventurers + outdoor lovers. Today, we’re sliding into your screen arena with a whole bunch of AWESOME deals for the week that’s in it: ahhhhh the countdown to Black Friday, the slippery mistress. Whether you’re a kitesurfer, SUPer, yogi, or snowsports Read more…

By Grace Austin, 1 year1 year ago
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Surfing Test & Reviews

16 Surfer’s Gifts They’ll ACTUALLY Want (And FYI We Adore Them All)

If Santa was a surfer, his sleigh would be full of these gifts. Though it doesn’t have to be Christmas time to spoil your favourite salty soul! You’ll find this post is packed full of creative, practical, and thoughtful gifts for surfers that’ll put a smile on their face no Read more…

By Grace Austin, 1 year4 months ago
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Kitesurfing Test & Reviews

Best Kitesurfing Wetsuits that are Snuggly AF (for Men & Women)

Get $100 – €100 off your new GoPro Hero 8 Black, only on GoPro.com! This guide will make your search for the perfect kitesurfing wetsuit simple. Having spent the past few years beach bumming and kitesurfing in Asia, I’ve thankfully had about as much need for a wetsuit as a Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years5 months ago
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Test & Reviews

Best Floating Sunglasses for Sailing, Fishing, SUPing & Kayaking (2019 Review)

We review the latest (and quite possibly the greatest) floating sunglasses to hit the market. Let’s start this review with a nugget of reality: Here at Extreme Nomads, we’re damn serious about our watershades. Last year, we searched high and low for the ultimate pair of watersports sunglasses for all Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years8 months ago
3 kitesurf watches: apple watch, fitbit, and garmin
Kitesurfing Test & Reviews

Best Waterproof Smartwatch: 5 Tracking Watches for Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Sailing & SUPing

Wondering which waterproof smartwatch is the best? Read which watches we rate — and why. If you’ve read any of our previous reviews on the world’s best watersports sunglasses or even our feature on bombproof kiteboard bags for travel, you’ll know we take our watersports accessories pretty damn seriously. And Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years3 months ago

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