The kitesurfing and travel blog | Look at the kite side of life

As the world hunkers down into isolation mode in an attempt to quell the spread of coronavirus, kitesurfers around the globe mourn their freedom of movement.  The rules vary from country to country, with some nations explicitly banning kitesurfing (amongst an invariably lengthy list of other outdoor activities) with others leaving the directive fairly open […]

Kitesurfing looks awesome in the pictures. Turquoise water, bikinis, and board shorts. A lot of kiteboarders actually enjoy this kind of pleasant environment. In reality, an equally large amount of kitesurfers, unfortunately, live and kite in countries with no tropical temperatures, and that makes packing for the beach trip even more important. Here is some […]

Sardinia, uncontaminated island with long beaches and crystal clear sea. This is the Sardinia that all the tourists know. But there is another Sardinia, not well known by many people: Sardinia as perfect destination for all Sailing Sport: in fact, with a very high percentages of windy and sunny days all over the year, and […]

When you decide to go for a kitesurfing trip to Latin America, there is a 98% chance you will go to Brazil, while a happy few will decide to choose other countries and avoiding the crowds. One of the other best destinations for kitesurfing in Latin America is Peru.

Since Traveltoplist published an article for top 5 islands for surfing, kitesurfersblog have to publish one with 6 islands for kitesurfing! Hera are 6 islands we have visited and written travel reports for. Prepare to spend your travel budget!

A vote by the Olympic committee back in 2012 resulted in the conclusion that windsurfing as an event would be replaced by kitesurfing in the 2016 Summer Olympiad. For us kitesurfing enthusiasts it was an exciting day, one that was short lived when the controversial decision was reversed leading up to the Rio Games.

Watch this spot-on video from Our Kite Life! The first one I see talking about the increasingly visible problem for the sport; very few young new kiters on the beaches.

After having failed to find any relevant information when googling: “which are the best wave kitesurfing destinations in the World?”, Axel from Wild Kite Peru decided to compile an exhaustive list describing 20 kitesurfing spots / areas.

The excitement of getting ready on the beach to go surfing, the waves, the view and the relaxing feeling once you’re back at shore would all not be possible without the beach itself. This taken-for-granted wonder, though, is rapidly disappearing.

Cape Town has long been on the maps of many well seasoned and adventurous kitesurfers. Famous for the gail force winds and large swell during the summer months, combined with a great blend of diverse cultures, it is no wonder Cape Town has become such a popular kitesurf destination for riders of all skill levels.