The Longboard Travel Guide: A Guide To The World's Best Longboarding Waves
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The Longboard Travel Guide is the first surf guidebook written specifically for longboarders. Loaded with mouth-watering lineup photos, the book describes 100 of the best waves in the world for loggers and offers insider tips on how to ride them. From the Maldives to Australia's Gold Coast, from Costa Rica to Fiji, from Samoa to Sri Lanka, all the classic destinations are here. A smorgasbord of less-well known areas are also included for adventurous surfers who thirst for uncrowded waves. This book covers every aspect of surf travel for longboarders: where to go, where to stay, what gear to take, how to get in shape for your trip and how to stay healthy abroad. Longboarders of all ages and abilities will benefit from the practical advice offered by a writing team of seasoned travelers and pros. Whether you're thinking of doing a road trip in Australia, a coldwater exploration trip in Iceland, or a boat trip in Indonesia this books has plenty to soak on up. A selection of real-life traveller's tales illustrate the pleasure and pain experienced by loggers searching for the elusive perfect wave, and the joys and frustrations of life of on the road.The Longboard Travel Guide features more than 200 color photos by some of the best photographers in the business including Chris Burkard, Alan van Gysen, Simon Williams, Tim McKenna and John Callahan.This book also includes a comprehensive directory of travel resources where readers can find information about the best surf camps, travel agencies and operators around the world. Packed with sublime photos, up-to-date info and real-life traveller's tales, The Longboard Travel Guide is the essential handbook for all longboarders who yearn to find perfect waves.

Paperback: 176 pages

Publisher: Orca Publications LTD, UK (October 23, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 095678934X

ISBN-13: 978-0956789341

Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Check this new book if your a surfer / longboarder who lives to ride classic point breaks. Tons of off the radar ideas for your next vacation. You ever heard of N' Tirft in West Sahara? Me neither, but it looks real nice and completely deserted!! Book also has plenty of good info about all the famous surf destinations (Costa Rica, Maldives, France, etc) so ideal for groms who havent done much travelling yet. Bonus sections at the back include intresting stuff like annual events and music festivals around the world which you can synch with your trip. Cool book.

Interesting fun book. I enjoy flipping through and reading about the locations I dream of getting to.

Very brief ratingMisses alot of great spots

Its good!

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