Culinary delights in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Argentinian Steaks, Cocktails and Sunday Brunch It was Charlie’s first full weekend as a digital nomad in Las Palmas and the calima put a hold on many things. It is not recommended to do any outdoor sports when the calima is blowing because of the bad air
Meo Pro Portugal 2022 in Peniche
World-class surfing in the Wave Capital After two times at the Quiksilver Pro in France, it was time for Charlie to head to another world tour competition in Europe: The Meo Pro Portugal was on in Peniche between 3rd and 13th March 2022. Charlie was there from
Island Hopping in the Canary Islands
From Fuerteventura to Gran Canaria Charlie had been spending yet another great week at the Billabong Surfcamp in Corralejo for New Year’s Eve. This time had been a little different because of COVID-19: Less party, more surf! After a week in Corralejo, Charlie was going to spend
Getting around in Hossegor: Cycling
Charlie rents an e-bike Hossegor itself is not a big city, but it stretches quite a bit and distances can get quite long between one place and the next. Charlie was staying at Carwyn’s Surfhouse which is in Seignosse, one town over. Carwyn usually offers rides, but
Daytrip to Bayonne
Charlie in the Basque Country It was a Sunday in October and Charlie was down in Hossegor for the Quiksilver Pro France 2021. The competition was on hold that day as the sea was flat. Charlie had a day off. On her way from the airport in Biarritz
Seafood in the mountains
A lunch trip to the Pyrenees It was a tradition. Whenever Charlie leaves Carwyn’s surfhouse, Carwyn would drop her off at the airport in Biarritz and they would get lunch on the way. This time, after the Quiksilver Pro France 2021, it was no different. He knew
Lincoln
Charlie’s Christmas Stop in the Midlands Charlie arrived in Lincoln on a Thursday evening. It was the weekend of the Christmas market which had been highly recommended to Charlie before. She had come by train from York and went straight to her AirBnB. It was a good
York
Charlie on a Christmas tour Last year, Charlie had been in Spain all of November and December. There were Christmas lights in the streets, but it wasn’t the same. This year, Charlie would stay in the UK until after the holidays and she would take every opportunity
Roxy Pro and Quiksilver Pro France 2021
Charlie at the surf competition After two long years, Charlie was finally back on the beach in Hossegor to watch a surf competition. The COVID-19 pandemic had made it difficult – now it was finally possible again for Charlie to travel and watch some of the world’s
Tintagel Castle & St. Nectan’s Glen
Discovering medieval legends and myths The Cornish Coast has a lot more to offer than great surf: Tintagel Castle is one of the places you can visit for a day trip and Charlie has done it. It is generally recommended to move around Cornwall by car, but