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Surfing and rock music is not a new combination by any means. Surfing musicians like Dick Dale have even created music to sonically represent what it feels like to surf. Different from Dale’s instrumental surf soundscapes is the early vocal-based surf pop of the Beach Boys or Jan & Dean, who took Californian surfing themes … Read More

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Among international tourist destinations, Bali is generally considered a safe place to visit. As a sport, surfing is more or less as safe as you want it to be. Bigger risks mean bigger thrills, which require better skills in order to keep safe. But aside from the surfing aspect, here are five Bali travel safety … Read More

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Some of you may have heard of the film Surfwise, a great surfing documentary which came out a few years ago. It follows the life story of one Doc Paskowitz, an American doctor who got sick of practicing medicine and decided to open a surf camp and be a professional surfer. He also created what is … Read More

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These days there are so many surfing animals out on the waves it’s almost not even a novelty thing any more. Surfing dogs, surfing mice, rats, goats… you name it. The Helen Woodward Animal Center – located north of San Diego, California –even has a Surf Dog Hall of Fame. That’s right, the center inducted … Read More

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Besides world-class surfing, great weather and Ubud’s lively nightlife, which of the many Bali attractions is the most, well, attractive? The list to choose from is quite long. From Inquirer.net (Philippines): Bali prides itself for its postcard-pretty scenery—long, sandy beaches, rugged coastlines, scenic hills and mountains. Its unique beauty and charm also comes from the … Read More

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Besides surf, sun and the Uluwatu temple, Bali’s Bukit Peninsula is one day to be home to the largest statue in the word: the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). That’s right – bigger than the Statue of Liberty in New York and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Actually these two statues are nowhere near … Read More

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I thought I’d take the opportunity to write a bit about Padang Padang since it is the closest beach to Rapturecamps (aka Surfcamp Bali) and has been in the news a bit lately due to the Rip Curl Cup. Easily the biggest Padang Padang news is that Indonesian surf star and Bali local Mega Semadhi … Read More

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As the sport of surfing takes off on the Asian continent, more pro events are taking place in Asian countries. After the recent successes of the Oakley Pro Bali and the Billabong Pro Bali, respectively held in June and July, the Asian Surfing Championships (ASC) are set to host a new surfing event in Indonesia … Read More

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