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In need of some travel inspiration for that next epic trip? Know before you go with these travel write ups from on-the-ground riders.

TheKiteMag 60 On the List Flysurfer Hugo Wigglesworth Joshua McCormack 3 1200x800 - Queenstown
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Queenstown

New Zealand

New Zealand’s ski resorts near Queenstown are very popular, but it’s less well known that there are also snowkiting opportunities in the area. Hugo Wigglesworth set out with photographer Joshua McCormack, videographer Jonty Norton and a mountain of camera gear for the snowy peaks of the Robrosa Range to capture footage with Flysurfer’s new PEAK6 in one of the most stunning snowkite locations in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Hotels of Ceará

Brazil

Northeast Brazil is surely on every kiter’s list of places to visit. If you’re thinking of heading that way but are not sure where to stay, check out this guide from Axel Reese…

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Albania

Balkan Peninsula

Albania, with its rugged coastline, azure waters and a rich cultural heritage, has become a hidden gem for kitesurfing enthusiasts. Nestled along the Adriatic Sea, this Balkan nation offers a unique blend of history, adventure and natural beauty. The story of kitesurfing in Albania is one of passion and resilience. While the sport gained prominence globally in the late 20th century, it took a little longer to reach the shores of Albania. We, the local water sports enthusiasts, drawn by the wind and waves, began experimenting with kites in the early 2010s. We embraced the thrill of the elements and adapted traditional techniques learned in Italian kite schools.

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Sicily

Italy

Sicily is well known for the butter-flat water of Lo Stagnone lagoon, but there is more to the island than just the lagoon, as Nobile found on their annual photoshoot there.

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Tarifa

Spain

Tarifa is one of the world’s most popular kite spots, and while there is plenty of info already out there about it, we thought it wouldn’t hurt to do an up-to-date round up as it’s an ever-evolving kiting hub. Keanu Merten, two-times Spanish champion and team rider for Duotone, hails from Benahavis, Estepona, 70km from Tarifa, but spends several months in Tarifa every year and knows it as well as anyone…

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Büsum

Germany

Ulf Blöcker, a kiter from northern Germany, tells us about one of his local spots, not far from well-known St. Peter Ording, on Germany’s northwest Schleswig-Holstein coast. He recently met up with Big Air competitor Simon Bruhn for a session there.

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South coast UK

United Kingdom

Aaron Hadlow, Tom Court, Sam Light, Tom Bridge, Max Tullett and myself… Just some of the names that call the south coast of England home. It is no coincidence that these riders born and raised in the area have gone on to become household names in kiteboarding. The conditions down here are superb and it’s time to tell you about it.

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Northeast Germany

A sense of adventure fills the air as I prepare for a road trip with Mathilde, my friend from Norway. Armed with a campervan, kite gear and SUPs, we set off on a journey from Stavanger, Norway to the picturesque countryside of northeast Germany. As the wheels roll beneath us, we leave behind the stunning landscapes of Norway, eager to explore new horizons. The open road stretches ahead and we pass mile after mile on the autobahn, excited to reach our destination.

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North West Australia

Australia

With a massive area of 2.6 million km2 (ten times larger than the UK) and some of Australia’s most archetypal landscapes, Western Australia (aka WA) is the home of the iconic road trip. Remote and vast get completely new meanings here in Australia’s largest state. Some 1,200km north of the capital Perth – the most isolated city in the world – the World-Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is a sparkling gem in WA’s crown. With a length of 260km and home to around 300 species of coral and 500 species of fish, it is one the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. Interestingly it is also only one of two coral reefs in the world that have formed on the western edge of any continent.

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Seychelles

Seychelles

Meg Niblett and Benjamin Roulant are crewing a Swan 65 yacht named Eve, heading around the world. They joined the boat in Australia, then sailed to Indonesia and the Seychelles, and are currently in Europe before they continue the journey westwards. Meg tells us about kiting in the beautiful Seychelles…

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Jetty Island

Washington, USA

Nestled pretty much halfway between Squamish, BC and Hood River, OR, the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest is home to many amazing kite spots that allow for year-round kiting.

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The Outer Banks

Outer Banks, USA

The Outer Banks are a series of islands off the coast of North Carolina. They stretch for roughly 200 miles and form a giant, bent elbow, with a huge bay on the inside and the Atlantic Ocean on the other side. In many areas the islands are very narrow and you can walk from the bay to the ocean in 30 minutes or less.

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The Bahamas

The Bahamas

The Bahamas consist of three huge geological banks just beneath the water. In the Atlantic Ocean, these banks create a shallow paradise with the most emerald colored water you could ever imagine.

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