30 articles tagged with water sports
The Eastern Cape coastline unfolds like a complex vintage—bold, surprising, and with notes that linger long after you've departed. Port Elizabeth, affectionately known as the 'Friendly City,' sits at the heart of this coastal terroir, offering water adventures as diverse...
The first time I set foot in Seattle, I wasn't expecting to find my adrenaline fix so close to downtown's sleek skyscrapers. As someone who's spent years responding to backcountry emergencies, I've developed a sixth sense for terrain that promises...
The moment my feet left the board and I found myself suspended—if only for seconds—above the South China Sea, I understood why kite surfers from around the world make the pilgrimage to Mui Ne. This coastal fishing village turned water...
The Sonoran Desert unfolds like a canvas painted with saguaro silhouettes and rust-colored mountains as I arrive in Tempe, Arizona. Having scaled peaks across three continents, I was admittedly skeptical about what this college town could offer an adventure seeker....
I've chased adrenaline rushes across continents—from Berlin's underground techno bunkers to Barcelona's vibrant performance spaces—but Ogden, Utah delivers a different kind of high altogether. Nestled against the Wasatch Mountains just 40 minutes from Salt Lake City, this former railroad town...
The moment our feet touched down in Puerto Vallarta, I could feel that familiar tingle of excitement. This wasn't going to be one of those lazy beach vacations (though PV certainly delivers on that front too). My girlfriends and I...
When most people picture Antigua, they envision pristine beaches and lazy afternoons sipping rum punch. But beneath that postcard-perfect exterior beats the heart of an adventure playground waiting to be discovered. Having spent years documenting ecological corridors across North America,...
When my college roommate Eszter invited me to visit her homeland and explore Lake Balaton last summer, I had no idea I was about to discover Central Europe's largest freshwater lake and one of the most family-friendly adventure destinations I've...
Y'all, I never thought I'd be swapping my 18-wheeler for a kayak in North Dakota, but life takes some wild turns. Last summer, while visiting my old trucker buddy Mike who settled in Bismarck after 20 years on the road,...
The moment our ferry approached the dramatic bluffs of Block Island, I knew this wasn't going to be just another beach getaway. This 7-square-mile gem floating off Rhode Island's coast has long been a summer sanctuary for those seeking pristine...
The moment my seaplane dipped toward Moorea's emerald peaks jutting dramatically from the turquoise lagoon, I knew this wasn't going to be just another luxury getaway. As someone who spent years installing climate control systems in buildings before discovering my...
The morning mist danced across the emerald waters as I pedaled along the shoreline path, my legs finding their rhythm after the previous day's 29-kilometer circumnavigation of Taiwan's largest alpine lake. Sun Moon Lake isn't just another pretty postcard destination...
The first time I glimpsed Bora Bora's electric blue lagoon from my airplane window, I knew the standard overwater bungalow experience wouldn't be enough to satisfy my explorer's heart. As a game developer who specializes in creating immersive digital ecosystems,...
There's something almost spiritual about the way water connects us to our most primal selves. As someone who's spent decades studying the cultural threads that bind us through food, I've found that water—like cuisine—has its own regional dialects. And nowhere...
There comes a point in one's travels when the standard tourist experiences—however picturesque—simply won't suffice. After three decades of business trips to forty-odd countries, I've developed something of an allergy to the pedestrian. Bora Bora, with its postcard-perfect lagoon and...
