Over the last few years, one can identify several Japanese-born pro surfers who bring various flavors and approaches to the ...

On August 1, the Mentawai Government Tourism Department enacted a "surf tax" for the island chain's ample supply of A+ lineups. Visiting surfers will be required to pay $77 USD for a 15-day stay and ...

For surfers, the Mentawai Islands are like Disneyland. The Indonesian archipelago, situated off the western coast of Sumatra, boasts a smorgasbord of waves, catering to varying skill levels, swell ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Off the ...

A tiny island chain in Indonesia has achieved mythical status in the surfing community. Here come the resorts. In 1991, an Australian named Lance Knight came upon a perfect wave. Brushed by gentle ...

However, there is a whole range of islands across the globe that are home to some dazzling surf setups, with the remote surf exploration element all baked into them. There are immediate favourites ...

Every now and then the Surf Gods throw you a major blessing, you know, one of those too-good-to-be-true situations where you're pinching yourself and asking, 'is this real life?'. That's exactly what ...

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF), in partnership with Gupshup, the world’s leading chatbot platform, is proud to announce a historic event: the launch ...

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It was reported just last month that the Mentawai peoples, who live on Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands about 150 kilometres (93 miles) off the west coast of Sumatra, were facing a new threat to their ...

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Indigenous Education Foundation (IEF), in partnership with Gupshup, the world’s leading chatbot platform, is proud to announce a historic event: the launch ...