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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Surf Trips: What to Do When it's Flat...(Part 1)

By Andrew Sachs
So you've planned the best surf trip. You researched the spot and picked the time when it always gets the best swell. You know you have the most killer surf trip planned. And then you get there, and…it’s flat. Well even Hawaii gets flat. The point is if you go on surf trips, you will inevitably be faced with days when there're no waves. Or worse, you land and the swell is so big that guys are towing in. You might not be ready for that. So you have to find something else to do.

Surf Trip Travel: Disadvantages to Traveling with Surfboards

By Andrew Sachs
The age old question for a surf trip is – should I pack my surfboard or rent one when I get there? It’s an age old question because traveling with your surfboard can be so expensive and such a huge hassle that sometimes it ends up being more trouble than it’s worth. We've discussed the potential advantages here, so let's take a look at the disadvantages. If you have a bad experience traveling with your board, it can go bad in a hurry: you may end up with no surfboard, a dinged surfboard, or fees that cost as much as a new surfboard!

Surf Trip Souvenirs: Scars and Machetes

By Andrew Sachs

When most people go on a trip, they like to bring back some sort of souvenir to remember their trip by. Postcards and t-shirts are pretty standard for regular vacations and trips. I try to find something a little more unique to help me remember my trip, and that won't shrink in the wash...here's some of what I've been able to collect over the years:

Casino Chips - Puerto Rico. On my first surf trip to Puerto Rico we stayed at the Rincon Surf and Board with a group of guys. Great place to stay with a group, caught some good waves at Domes and Marias and enjoyed the local tacos. One evening we were looking for something to do and we heard about a casino down in Mayaguez, so we packed into two cars and made the trip south. The Mayaguez Resort and Casino was light on the "resort" side of things but had the "casino" part down pretty good. So good that I left with my wallet a lot lighter that night, but did manage to keep a $1 chip off the table. A few years later I ended up staying in Aguadilla on my trip to Puerto Rico. Turns out they built a new hotel and added a casino there, too - the Ocean Casino - which is a modern looking casino and a lot less gritty than the one in Mayaguez. A good night spinning the roulette wheel and I was able to afford a few more rum punches for the rest of my trip.

Use AirBnB to Book Your Next Trip or Vacation

Are you looking for an easy way to find cheap yet awesome accommodations for your next surf or ski trip? Looking for something more exciting than a boring hotel or a stuffy resort, at a much better price? Sounds like you should check out my favorite online travel site perfect for booking rooms for travel: AirBnB.