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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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Kitesurfing Vietnam

Kitesurfing in Vietnam: 9 Best Spots for 2020

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 The wind blows Read more…

By Grace Austin, 1 year10 months ago
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Kitesurfing Thailand

Kitesurfing in Thailand: 9 Best Kite Spots – Ultimate Guide

Travelling to Thailand? Check out the best kite spots in the country! Remember that island that Roger Moore jetted off to in The Man with the Golden Gun? Oh yeah, that was in Thailand. And remember that insanely beautiful place where Leo DiCaprio went totally bananas in The Beach? Am Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years5 months ago
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Kitesurfing Sri Lanka

Kitesurfing in Sri Lanka: 5 Epic Kite Spots Along The West Coast

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 time Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years2 years ago
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Activity Gear

5 Best Websites to Book Tours and Activities Online – Adventure Travel Special

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 it’s Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years10 months ago
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Surfing Vietnam

Surfing in Vietnam: 20+ Bangin’ Breaks for Your Next Adventure

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 for Read more…

By Grace Austin, 2 years5 months ago
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Surfing Thailand

Surfing in Thailand: 10 Badass Spots for Surfing Nomads

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 Read more…

By Grace Austin, 3 years2 days ago
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Travel Wakeboarding

9 Best Cable Wake Parks in Southeast Asia – A Wakeboarding Playground

Southeast Asia is home to some of the best wake parks in the world The US of A tend to jump to the forefront of our minds when we think about the mainstream industry, but since the 90s, wakeboarding in Asia has been taking off in an impressive way, thanks Read more…

By Jim Thirion, 3 years5 months ago
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Surfing Travel

14 Best Countries to Surf in Asia: Ultimate Guide for Surfing Nomads

How’s the surf in Asia? 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 world. From Read more…

By Grace Austin, 3 years1 day ago
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Kitesurfing Travel

9 Best Kiteboarding Locations in Asia (Updated – 2019)

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 Duotone, Core, and Carved. It’s the stomping ground of international kite Read more…

By Grace Austin, 3 years5 months ago
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