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Ilse
Sep 23, 202412 min read
What to Do in Puerto Escondido, Mexico: A Slow Traveller’s Guide
Here is the ultimate slow traveller's guide to Puerto Escondido, Mexico – from where to stay and eat, to the best surf spots and more.
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Ilse
Aug 26, 20244 min read
How Do We Get Black African Surfers in the Next Olympics in 2028?
Have you ever wondered why there are so few Black African surfers in the Olympics? Here are three action points to include them in 2028.
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Ilse
Aug 19, 202410 min read
The Hidden Black History of Surfing
Have you ever wondered why there are no Black African surfers in the Olympics, despite Africa’s Atlantic waves? Read the hidden history here
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Ilse
Aug 1, 202410 min read
Top Things to Do in Popoyo, Nicaragua: A Slow Traveller’s Guide
Everything you should know about Popoyo - Nicaragua's best surf town: where to stay, where to surf, where to eat, and when and how to visit!
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Ilse
Jul 4, 20247 min read
Top Things to Do in El Paredon, Guatemala: A Slow Traveler's Guide
Uncover upcoming backpacking and surf destination El Paredon, Guatemala with this Slow Traveller's Guide.
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Ilse
Sep 9, 20236 min read
Driving in dreamtime: embarking on a timeless vanlife adventure in Portugal with a stranger
How I came to live my summerdream of vanlife in Portugal with two friends and a (former) stranger by surrendering to trust.
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Ilse
Oct 28, 20226 min read
Hobbies and why you don't have to be good at them
I am currently in Brazil. A few weeks ago, I was invited to visit some classes at an English school so that students had a change to...
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Ilse
Apr 15, 20222 min read
A stranger shows me his sweet spot
Last week I went surfing at a beach I haven't surfed at in quite a while. Even though this surfspot was in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawai`i,...
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