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Summer windsurfing in Europe: 11 best places for European windsurf holidays

Summer windsurfing in Europe can be idyllic, incredible and indecently expensive. So to avoid paying out for a flop, we’ve pulled together 11 of the best places for European windsurf holidays over the summer. Summer windsurfing in Europe Work got you down? Your local spot is flat and windless? Then…

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European wakeboarding holidays: 14 best wakeboard spots in Europe

So, what are the best wakeboard spots in Europe? It has been a hard task but we have compiled this AWE365 guide to the top 14 destinations for European wakeboarding holidays. Here goes… Best wakeboard spots in Europe Please remember as with any list you probably won’t agree with all…

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Windsurf Europe: Top 10 European windsurfing destinations

Why spend a small fortune travelling halfway across the globe when you can windsurf Europe? Although the smallest continent Europe is blessed with lots of wind and lots of water – you just need to know where to go…. So we’ve put together the top 10 European windsurfing destinations. Top 10 European…

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Europe kayak holidays: 23 best European kayaking destinations

Europe kayak holidays are almost as varied as the continent and it’s inhabitants. So we’ve put together 23 of the best European kayaking destinations, to showcase the variety of the paddling adventures you can enjoy in its lakes, rivers and seas. Europe kayak holidays From wild whitewater to lovely lakes, and relaxed…

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Top 10 dropzones in Europe: skydiving European style

If you want to skydive in Europe you are spoilt for choice with over 550 dropzones. And with many beautiful, historic destinations oozing culture and throbbing with nightlife, it’s hard to decide where to go for a spot of skydiving European style. So to help, we’ve compiled this list of the top…

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Six of the best multi activity group holiday destinations

Vacation time is precious, which is why the best multi activity group holiday destinations, with the widest choice of exciting activities, are so popular. Whether it’s a long weekend, a week long holiday or a longer break, multi activity destinations need to keep it varied. Ideally giving you the chance…

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10 of the best Portugal surf camps

Imagine waking up every morning just metres away from your favourite surf spot on the planet. Well that’s what the best Portugal surf camps give you. This western European nation is blessed with some of the best waves in the world, 300 days of sunshine a year and, not surprisingly, the…

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Companies we recommend that offer luxury kitesurfing holidays

Many of us like things to be a bit rough when out on the water kitesurfing. Strong winds and big waves are so much fun. But that doesn’t mean you want everything about your kitesurfing trip to be rough and ready. When you’re not riding, a little bit of extra comfort goes…

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Five of the best surf schools in Portugal

With a coastline that is more or less all exposed to the full Atlantic swell and huge winds, Portugal is unsurprisingly home to some of the best and biggest waves on earth. It’s these reliable conditions that make the country a great place to learn to surf. But which are…

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Best places to learn to kitesurf in Europe

If you want to learn to kitesurf in Europe, there are some important factors to consider. Firstly, you’ll want somewhere where there is a calm, shallow teaching area, such as a sheltered bay, ocean lagoon or estuary. Waves and deep water are not friends of the novice kitesurfer. You’ll also…

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Top 10 Europe surf destinations

Writing a top 10 Europe surf destinations can be a tricky businesses there are many factors that have to be taken into account. Firstly I have to assume I am talking to a mixed bag of surfers, not all beginners are going to want to know where the best 18ft…