Travel·March 2, 2021·3 min readFrom Monochrome to Colour: Redefining My Cold Water Surfing Experience
Art & Culture·April 27, 2021·5 min readWhy Portugal is Tired of Your “Van Life”#vanlife—is it a dream lifestyle for everyone? Locals in Portugal seemed to have been fed up with van lifers for a couple of years now, but the situation seemed to have escalated in 2020. In this article, we explore the current situation with the hope of understanding what has sparked this escalation. We talk to locals. We read statistics. Here’s what we understood: Read More
Travel·December 20, 2017·1 min readA Sort of HomecomingI was born in Portimão, a town in the district of Faro, situated in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The Algarve region is well known for its golden sands, warm waters and beautiful beaches. Read More
Travel·September 19, 2017·2 min readChasing the Golden HourWe’re all using the golden hour as our secret weapon, either for catching waves by ourselves or capturing the perfect light with our camera. We know how powerful it is to be in the ocean when the sun is slowly rising or setting in the sky. Read More
Interviews·August 25, 2017·7 min readArtist Editions: Lisa Marques Aka Lizzy ArtworkLisa Marques, commonly known as Lizzy Artwork, is a growing artist based in Peniche, Portugal. Through her colourful illustrations, Lizzy transports us into a world where adventure and freedom are the priority. Read More
Interviews·August 23, 2017·2 min readThis is Dan CostaDan Costa is the face behind the brand Retro Movement. Today, at 42 years old, Dan’s internationally known for his work. Meet Dan Costa. Read More
Interviews·August 2, 2017·3 min readShaping Wooden Surfboards With OAK SurfboardsThis story is about a passionate guy whose passion is to create, build and surf. João Pedro Carvalho, founder of OAK Surfboards, isn’t just a surfer, he is a shaper, but not of any kind—a wooden surfboard shaper. Read More
Travel·March 20, 2017·9 min readMyths and Legends of the Azores Islands.An agricultural outpost was not what we had in mind when we booked flights to the seemingly exotic islands of the Azores. We had expected a colourful, unusual, breath-taking experience. Read More
Interviews·February 21, 2017·1 min readThis Is Billy BentoThe Outside Crowd, an online magazine about Portugal’s surf culture, recently released a short video about the local shaper Billy Bento. This is their perspective on Billy, featured with beautiful black and white photos. Read More
Art & Culture·February 9, 2017·1 min readWhat makes us love winter? Winter … the season we either all despite or look forward to. As much as we hate the freezing temperatures and the thick wetsuits, we can’t help but love the waves we get during this period of the year. Discover why winter is such a holy season through Hugo Filipe Silva’s photos. Read More
