La Ventana – Land of Thermal Winds and Tacos

Situated on the Sea of Cortez, La Ventana is located in Baja California, Mexico. Of course, we heard of kitesurfing in Mexico, but only seen pictures of light wind kiting. Though, one day in mid March we checked the wind report from the local guru, Mas Viento. His forecast was showing a solid 20-25kts for …

Kite Adventure Mauritius!

by KiteGearUSA Every kiter has a secret bucket list of kite spots to explore during their kite life. Mauritius was such a spot for us – we’ve seen it featured in magazines and YouTube videos years before even thinking of going. Located in the Indian Ocean just east of Madagascar, Mauritius is one of those …

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Kite Travel Adventures: Zanzibar

by KiteGearUSA Flat Water Kite Destination You may have seen pictures of the beautiful blue flat water promoting magical kitesurfing destinations on Facebook or Instagram. One of those that always appears to pop up is a promotion for the island of Zanzibar and undoubtedly influenced my decision to pitch a visit. The island is part …

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Part II: Kiting a Blue Lagoon in South Africa

By KiteGearUSA Kiting the waves in Cape Town is a blast, but the Western Cape has many more kite spots to offer. Leaving the big city behind and following the coast north on the R27 through partly grassy hillsides and scrubby terrain its apparent you are heading into South Africa’s back country. Only about 70 …

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Kite Travel on a Budget

Kite Travel on a Budget Wondering what it takes to travel? After traveling to 40+ countries, we’ve come up with some ways to help you plan and save some money. Read the tips below on how to make kitesurfing travel fit your budget. Getting A Passport The first step to international travel is getting your …

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Barbados: Solo Female Travel

On the far southeast edge of Leeward Islands lays a small island with a rich history and arguably the best waves in the Caribbean. Traveling as a solo female, safety is always on my mind. The island of Barbados was very safe. My plan was to go for a quick 3 day kitesurfing getaway and …