Lifestyle journalist Veerle Helsen went out-of-office for six months, bought an old camper & travelled along the Spanish & Portuguese coastline by herself. Ever true to her motto ”surf, see, sleep & eat”, she combines three of her passions in this book: surfing, travelling & discovering hidden gems. How about a heavenly holiday mansion where there`s a tree growing through the roof? Or an architectural public swimming pool that`s hidden between rocks & the sea? She searched & found camper spots so quiet she could stay there for days without seeing another soul. Secret beaches that aren`t indicated on the map where you sit back & watch the waves. Veerle Helsen dismisses the classic tourist image of Spain & Portugal & writes about a completely different world. Untouched, fierce & free. With little beach bars serving the very fish they caught earlier that day. With roads wrapping themselves around cliffs & dunes, sheltered by pine trees & maintaining the view of sandcastles on the beach. She drove a large car, her drone beside her on the passenger seat & her surf board on the roof. This guide transcends the cliches & avoids the classic tourist traps. Sea you soon! ” Just imagine: a beach in the middle of nowhere. You can see a camper with sea view. You can hear Portuguese music coming from the speakers. The canopy is out & there are some chairs underneath. On the table is a plate of freshly grilled fish & a glass of vinho verde. Welcome to my surfer`s life.” ” Living to the rhythm of the sea” ” The waves, the flowing shapes, the poetry of the sea: surfing is, in fact, a distinctly female sport.” ...

Jane & Myles Lamberth are living their dream
- running a bustling seaside cafe, creating a gorgeous home & enjoying a carefree
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Surf Girl have teamed up with some of the best female surfers in the world to bring you the Surf Girl Handbook: the ultimate guide to women's surfing, & the surfing bible for surf girls everywhere! The Surf Girl Handbook covers everything you need to know about surfing & takes you from total beginner through to standout ripper at your local break. There's information on getting started, oceanography & choosing the right equipment, as well as step-by-step instructionals covering everything from your first session in the whitewater, through to how to tube-ride. Plus there's advice on fitness regimes, yoga & pilates, nutrition & looking after yourself physically & mentally. & the book is full of useful info on the best places to go surf, & how to protect the ocean in which we play. Packed with priceless information, amazing photography, & the ultimate insider tips from the pros
- The Surf Girl Handbook really is an essential for any surf girl. It's like having your own personal surf instructor, lifestyle coach & fitness guru all in one book! The Surf Girl Handbook
- everything you need to know about surfing
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Wilma Johnson was living on the west coast of Ireland with her family, balancing the challenges of being an artist, wife & mother, until, in her forties, she was gripped by a deep desire to seize the day, & moved to Biarritz to become a surfer. The plan hits troubled waters as she arrives in France with her marriage on the rocks & three children who speak no French. Her first attempts at surfing are disastrous; resulting in bruises, broken bones & a damaged ego, but when she experiences the euphoric feeling of catching her first wave & sets up the Mamas Surf Club, it`s all worth it. ...

Surfing: sport of Hawaiian kings & king of aquatic sports. Practiced since time immemorial in the South Pacific, in the 20th century it has conquered beaches all around the world & given rise to many sports born from the imagination & passion of those practicing it. From windsurfing to kite surfing, passing through bodyboarding or tow-in surfing
- which allows surfers, using jet skis, to conquer vertiginous aquatic peaks, impossible to face in the past with just the force of the arms
- numerous technical innovations have allowed the tribe of wave-hunters to increase their numbers. Creative technology goes h&-in-hand with profound respect for the traditional ”cavalcades” inherited from the past, such as Body Surfing, a movement of the body upon the wave inspired by dolphins, or Standup Paddling, done with a huge board maneuvered on foot with the aid of a paddle. This book is a magnificent photographic journey through the history of gliding on waves, enriched by testimonies from top champions in each of the disciplines.

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This light-hearted travel memoir poses a serious question: in a world alarmed by climate change, how easy is it to go long distances without relying on fuel-guzzling aeroplanes? Surface Male is the true story of John Barclay's challenge to travel around the world, doing as much as possible by land & none at all by air. In a journey that took half a year, crossing three oceans, four continents & 23 countries
- by passenger liner, container ship, freighter, motorboat, train, bus, tram, trolleybus, minibus, truck, motorcar, taxi, tuk tuk, motorbike & on foot
- not a drop of aviation fuel was consumed. Journeying on his own (and off the tourist track), without the benefit of pre-planning, he faced numerous difficulties & dangers. Equipped with little more than his own dogged nature & zest for adventure, John soldiered on, frustrated by language, confused, lost & molested
- often the only European to be seen. Yet he found humour everywhere & was heartened by the warmth of strangers. The experience changed his outlook on the world. The story

Includes:: amazing scenes such as a hot night in a low dive in Mexico, the terror of a no-go area in Panama, a death-defying bus ride in Vietnam & John's escape from the authorities in Kazakhstan. He tells it all candidly, with wit & humanity, in a crisp style that holds the attention for 32, 000 miles. The fascinating photographs are the author's own.




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A young woman returns to northern Quebec to the remote island of her childhood, with her lover & two friends, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of her father. Flooded with memories, she begins to realise that going home means entering not only another place but another time. As the wild island exerts its elemental hold & she is submerged in the language of the wilderness, she sees that what she is really looking for is her own past. ...

Here, Griggs profiles a select group of individuals who are at the forefront of surfing today. Not just in talent & success, but in stories of artistic & personal inspiration & expression. Surfers include Luke Egan, Taj Burrow, Koby Abberton, world champions Layne Beachley, Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew & Mark Occhilupo, Maz Quinn, Ozzie Wright, Mick Fanning, & Joel Parkinson, as well as other international characters & super stars. Griggs gives an in-depth, personal look at the lifestyle of an intriguing, often misunderstood race. ...

Surfing`s not just for rebels anymore: anyone with the desire to ride a wave is grabbing a board & heading to the beach. Each year, this artform-cum-sport gains popularity as business executives, grandmas, teenagers, coastal dwellers, & adventure travellers get stoked to catch swells. This new guidebook by sports writer & waterman Elliott Almond is a primer for the uninitiated as well as a handbook for the experienced ready to build on their fundamental skills. Covering topics ranging from basic techniques to fitness prep (including exercises to get your arms ready for all that paddling & stretches to keep you limber) & from history, surf culture, & a complete explanation of gear, to how to find the right board for you, this book also features insights from industry leaders, pro surfers, & instructors. With more than three decades of surfing experience to share, Almond offers clear, authoritative guidance to help those venturing into uncharted waters find their way safely & confidently. It covers gear, fitness, safety, lingo, & rules of the water. It

Includes:: basic to intermediate techniques, surf culture, & competitive surfing. The author is an award-winning journalist & life-long surfer.

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Surfing: A Beginner`s Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing Engl&, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf & how to surf safely. You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips & advice; & your first surfer steps on the beach & in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave & the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, & you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets. ...