WSL Trestles Pro 2026
On finals day, the air was a bit humid and heavy. The crowd was already filling in early that morning, just as the swell started to show. By midday, there wasn’t a spare bit of sand on the beach. Every year, as soon as September comes around, one of my favorite events takes place just…
Portugal – Part 3: Porto
Arriving in Porto After leaving Coimbra, I took the train north along the coastline and eventually made it to Porto, where I stayed for just over a week. I’d always heard good things about the city, and everyone raves about it, so I was excited to see it for myself. My first impressions were great,…
Portugal – Part 2: Tomar & Coimbra
Chasing the Storm to Tomar A fierce and rare storm was striking Lisbon as I made my way to the train station. Bolts of lightning struck closer and closer, and deep thunder echoed off the historic buildings. When I got out of my Uber, my hat flew across the street. The driver quipped, “Hold on…
Portugal – Part One: Lisbon
Part 1 of 3 in my Portugal series Once a year, for work, we meet up for a week somewhere in the world, typically in North America. Last year it was Peru, and this year we were lucky enough to land in Portugal. Whenever we get one of these opportunities, I try to extend the…
Europe: Part 3
The Alps After a couple of last hikes in the Dolomites, we left and made our way west, exploring the last bit of Italy before putting in a long travel day in Switzerland. We explored a few glaciers and even caught sight of the Matterhorn in the distance before arriving in Chamonix, France. Chamonix was…
Europe: Part 2
Dolomites After the last race, we packed up the camper and headed into the Dolomites. I had a loose plan, but nothing was super set in stone, which did stress me out a bit, as I wanted to maximize all the opportunities in the mountains I had been wanting to visit for many years. I…
Europe: Part 1
My Dad and I have long talked about doing a trip to Europe together. The goal was to get tickets to a MotoGP race, then plan a fun trip around it. Earlier this year, we finally committed and bought tickets to make it happen! From cold pints in Dublin, ancient artifacts in London, spritzes in…
2024 WSl Finals
I’m always excited when September rolls around. For the third year in a row (and the last time it will happen here), the WSL finals came to town, bringing the top 5 men and women surfers to compete for a world title. I woke up at 4 AM and quickly hopped on my bike, loaded…
Arequipa, Peru
The final destination of my journey was Arequipa. Having read numerous positive reviews about this colonial-era capital, I was excited to explore this historical gem. Arequipa was established around 1540 and was originally named “The Beautiful Town of Our Lady of the Valley of Arequipa.” The architecture was stunning, significantly shaped by Spanish designs. The…
Colca Canyon, Peru
I first heard about Colca Canyon while reading a guidebook on Peru. I hadn’t seen it anywhere else before! Initially, the dry desert landscape didn’t jump out at me, and I don’t seem to really be drawn to canyons. I haven’t even been to the Grand Canyon yet! But as I did more research, I…
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