In the lobby of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, a wooden koa canoe—more than 100 years old and named Kaukahi—reflects the lights of the room in its highly polished surface. It looks brand new, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Surfers talk a lot about something they call “stoke,” their word for the high you get riding the waves. It’s a feeling I wasn’t familiar with. I had been on ...

Though you could get an overview of Huntington Beach's surfing culture by simply hanging out at Huntington State Beach or checking out the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, you'd be ...

Certain articles of clothing are meant to be borrowed. A boyfriend's cotton T-shirt. A best friend's patent-leather peep-toes. Mom's cashmere shawl. Skin-tight wet suits do not typically fall within ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Allison Olmsted covers lifestyle for active women as The Gear Diva. There is something magical about that very first time you ...

Take the furthest route west in British Columbia and you’ll eventually come to the end of the road and be rewarded with a stay in Tofino. Tofino is a place to relax, be still and enjoy all the Pacific ...

Where can I take surf lessons in Maui? Surf lessons are available all over the island, but some of the best places for beginners are Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina or Kalama Park in Kihei. Ka'anapali ...