
Sailing back into Europe: The Strait of Gib!
A lighthouse. Beeping phones. Airplane stripes. Fishing boats. The smell of pine trees! We are approaching Cabo Sao Vicente, the most western point of mainland Europe. That’s what struck me most: suddenly having the smell of pinetrees……

Atlantic Ocean Crossing part 2: Caribbean to Europe!
I’m back on the Atlantic Ocean. Again. Back to blue, breathing sea, stimulus stop, facing the elements, learning ropes! This time in a completely different setting. A boat and crew more than double the size of SeaYa, different route, different…

Kitesurfing in Cape Verde - Sao Vicente it is!
A long stretched empty white beach, a stunning mountain back drop view, a steady 20 knots wind 80% of the year, friendly Cape Verde beach boys and girls, good local food, and sunshine, all year round! That’s Salamansa beach in Sao Vicente,…

El Medano Tenerife: a kitesurf & adventure travel guide
Southern Tenerife seems for many adventure seekers a 'no-go' because of the big tourism developments and touristic crowd. Don’t let this hold you back from visiting the south coast.
Costa del Silencio in particular: the south-east coast.…

Adventure & Kitesurf Travel Guide of Tarifa | Spain
Thinking Tarifa for an active holiday or long term stay? Great minds think alike! After three years of intense exploration of the outdoor playground of Europe, I surely have some useful tips for you. You can use this little Tarifa travel guide…

Camping in Komodo National Park, Flores | Indonesia
Have you ever... snorkelled around an island? woke up with nothing but the sound of the waves and the singing of birds? had a day without using keys, or without using a phone? I had to answer no, no and a no. Until I went camping in Komodo…

The Difference YOU make by spending local: 7 reasons
'Buenos Dias Guapa!', Señor Pepe says while watching the TV from his home-trainer. He's wearing a T-shirt that says 'Aqui todo es muy bueno', meaning 'Here’s everything very good.' Pepe moves from his home-trainer to the counter where his…
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