The ocean is constantly changing. This fact can be baffling for a beginner surfer. So how can we better understand the ocean? Here are a few tips to help read waves. Look to the horizon line. If you see a lump headed your way chances are that is a wave. If the incoming lump is …
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How to Prepare for Your Costa Rica Surf Camp
It’s exhilarating to think of all the experiences you’ll have on your Costa Rica surf camp with Real Surf Trips! However, traveling to another country also means that you need to prepare yourself in numerous ways for getting into and out of the country. As such, if you are planning to take a vacation to …
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Costa Rica’s Blue Zone
Costa Rica is known for being a beautiful country, filled with amazing beaches and warm weather, but did you also know that it’s one of five Blue Zones in the world? And that the Blue Zone is actually located in the Peninsula where Real Surf Trips is located? So what is a Blue Zone? …
5 Nutrition Tips For Surfers
When the waves are good, you want to spend as much time surfing as possible. A typical session for us at Real Surf Trips can last up to three hours. So it makes sense to fuel our bodies with high quality, nutrient dense food to allow us adequate time in the water. Here are five tips to keep …
The Origins Of Surfing
There is no exact record of when surfing originated. However the earliest documented cases of surfing appeared in the late 1700’s when European sailors arrived in Hawaii. In his journal, navigator James Cook described surfing in amazing detail. He wrote, “Whenever, from stormy weather, or any extraordinary swell at sea, the impetuosity of the surf …
4 Things the Ocean Can Teach Us
To deepen our understanding of ourselves and the nature of the universe, we need look no further than the oceans of the earth. From its vast depths comes forth the wisdom of the ages, if we are only willing to take the time to comprehend. Here are 4 things the ocean can teach us We …