June 4, 2014
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

10 Reasons Why Not to Come to Surf Camp

You will want to quit your job. Yes–the work is soul destroying, the boss is an idiot and your colleagues morons…but who wants to pursue things […]
May 28, 2014
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

Surf, Eat, Sleep — and READ!

The sport of surfing includes a lot of downtime. Sometimes the waves are too big, too small, or nonexistent. Surf trips can also involve a lot […]
May 21, 2014
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

What I Know About Sports Injuries

I’m supposed to be on the surf trip of a lifetime right now. I’ve been planning it for ages.  It’s an off-the-beaten-track point break in Central America.  […]
May 14, 2014
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

What to Wear: Surf Bikinis or One-Piece Suits?

There are lots of bikini brands on the market that advertise their “surf bikinis.”  Some of these so-called “surf bikinis” do work (remain in place even […]
May 7, 2014
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

Bridget Jones Goes to Surf Camp

With last fall’s launch of the new Bridget Jones novel, I thought it would be fun to imagine what it would be like if Bridget came to […]
April 30, 2014
Women's surf retreat in Costa Rica – Pura Vida Adventures

The 7 Habits of Solid Surfers

1. THEY DON’T DIET Have you ever met an amazing athlete who also buys into fad dieting?  Yeah, I thought not.  Surfers aren’t interested in the […]