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Considering including Thailand in your kitesurfing travels? Here’s why Pranburi should be top of your list.   So, nomad; you’re thinking of doing some kitesurfing in this neck of the woods? Kudos! We reckon it’s a pretty dang good place to do just that (just read our full Thailand kiteboarding [...]

Looking for an authentic, offbeat destination in Thailand? Find out why Pranburi should be on your radar.   Nestled between a winding river estuary and a protected mangrove forest, Pranburi is quickly becoming the destination of choice for a rising number of nomads seeking a mix of peace, authentic culture, [...]

Looking for the perfect accommodation in Kalpitiya? Here's our rundown of the best places to stay.   If you visited as little as 5 years ago, you’ll remember that the question of ‘where to stay in Kalpitiya’ returned few easy answers. Your options were limited to a small handful of [...]

Traveling to Kalpitiya? Here’s exactly what you need to know about the local kite spots, conditions, season, and clubs.   Sri Lanka plays a starring role in the kiteboarding industry, having long been the home of factories and test centers for big brand names like North (err... make that Duotone), [...]

Find out everything you need to know about the Kalpitiya diving scene in 2018/19   From the time of the Tamil Kingdom to the rip-roaring watersports events of just last summer, life in Kalpitiya has always revolved around the sea.   Photo: Jeremy Bishop   While the town has long [...]

Looking for exciting things to do in Kalpitiya? You’ve come to the right place. From learning how to kitesurf on the famous flat water lagoons to paddle boarding through the wild mangroves, this article will walk you through our take on the coolest outdoor activities and things to do in [...]

You can travel from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne (and Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh) via bus, train, private car/van, or motorbike.   The Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne route is a well-trodden trail for backpackers, kitesurfers, and all you nomads looking to swap out the city [...]

If you’re down for some flat water fun and strong wind kitesurfing, Sri Lanka is for you   Sri Lanka has just topped Lonely Planet’s list of must-visit destinations for 2019 (mysteriously followed by Shenzhen in second place… huh. That’s a head-scratcher). So I thought to myself: There’s no better [...]

Looking for the best booking platforms to book the craziest adventure experiences in the wildest locations?   Outdoor adventure travel is the word (or… words) of the day, ladies and gents. I’m talking trekking through the Thai jungles, kitesurfing in the Moroccan desert, and paragliding over the Balinese countryside. If [...]

Curious about surfing in Vietnam? Read up on the best waves around the country (and when to score them!)   If you read our monster guide to surfing in Asia, you’ll already know that we’re pretty bonkers about the big ‘Nam. Now, windsurfing and kitesurfing has been big in Vietnam [...]

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park (sometimes called Sam Roi Yod, which we can literally translate to Mountain of 300 Peaks) is a drop-dead slice of paradise on the western side of the Gulf of Thailand. Filled with marshes, mangroves, mountains, farmland, beaches, islands, and tiny authentic villages, Khao Sam [...]

And the million dollar question is... Is there surfing in Thailand? Surfing in Thailand often gets overlooked, since most wave riding nomads tend to head for Bali or the Philippines if they’re planning to hit up the best surf spots in Asia. So here’s the deal: Can you surf in [...]

Siargao Wake Park - Philippines   Siargao Island, the undisputed surfing capital of the Philippines, is now home to a brand new 2.0 cable park, naturally named Siargao Wake Park. Since the discovery of its incredible waves in the 1980ies by surf photographer Tony Aruzza and his friend Steve Jones, [...]

Are the Lip Typhoons the best polarized sunglasses for watersports on the market?   When it comes to finding the best watersports sunglasses, the struggle is real. From the spray and salt that’s inevitably getting splashed in your face to the sweat that’s pouring out of you, it’s safe to [...]

You'll find in southeast Asia some of the best wake parks in the world   Europe tends to jump to the forefront of our minds when we think about the world of wake, but today, wakeboarding in Asia is taking off in a big, big way. Ever since cable technology [...]

Traveling to Thailand? Check out the best kite spots in the country! The Monsoon season has just arrived in Thailand's gulf, check out the windguru forecast for Pak Nam Pran! Wind forecast for undefined provided by windfinder.com   Remember that island that Roger Moore jetted off to in The Man [...]

The surf in Asia is awesome   It’s the home of hordes of famous rippers, the host of a zillion world-class surf comps, and the stomping ground of the biggest and baddest names in surf. No doubt about it: Asia’s got some of the best places to surf in the [...]

"Times they are a'changing"   Goa, with its long-held history of attracting backpackers, hippies, and vagabonds galore, is the sort of place a digital nomad would love to love. Between the smattering of beautiful beaches, quirky culture, and affordable cost of living, Goa has kept up a glowing reputation as [...]

Kitesurfing in Vietnam is worth writing home about   The wind is strong, the weather is warm, and the beer is cheap. ...and did we mention the length of the coastline? ( it’s 3,444 km, FYI). By all accounts, kiteboarding in Vietnam is awesome.   Season for kitesurfing in Vietnam [...]

Asia’s kitesurfing game is strong   It often passes under the radar of the international kiting community, but in reality: Asia has some of the best kitesurfing spots in the world. It’s the home of big name kite brands like North, Core, Carved, and Best. It’s the stomping ground of [...]