A travelling surfer’s way of life usually involves flying across the world in search of the most exciting destinations and the best locales. Part of this lifestyle also requires hauling the surfboard in the car, passing through airport queues, and crossing the borders of another country. In short, researching about beaches and swells is the easy portion; actually catching its waves is a different story. Yes, in Nicaragua, we’re some of the lucky people, you only have to look at the Surfing Nicaragua part of our site to see that we have nearby surf spots that we can catch at the earliest of our convenience. However, for us to truly immerse in the sport’s – and other people’s – culture we, first, have to understand the importance of airline requirements, starting with our luggage.

Surfer Gear

At its core, a typical surfer’s gear is as simple as our approach in life. There’s a satisfying feeling that comes from something as unassuming as waxing our surfboards to an activity as thrilling as riding a 25-foot wave, according to Smithsonian Mag. In contrast to the bevvy of equipment a skier or a snowboarder needs, we only need essentials like a surfboard (obviously), swim clothes, and a genuine appetite for the sport. With this, comes the idea that it automatically becomes straightforward to drive to the airport and find a parking spot, fall in line and then fly commercial with carry-ons and check-in baggage.

To put things in perspective, airport parking experts Parking4Less, has a blog post about airline companies’ reduced luggage dimensions. According to the article, entitled ‘Beware of the Cheap Flights Extra Costs’ the latest allowed cabin baggage measurements read 50cm x 40cm x 20cm – sensible numbers for a traveling surfer’s carry-ons featuring only light outfits, cans of wax, and even a couple of bottles of sunscreen. Clearly, we still have to pay a few bucks extra for our boards, but at the end of it all, everything will be worth it once we ride that big wave on our weapon of choice.

It’s All Worth It

For some people, surfing is just a casual activity that offers a momentary diversion to the tediousness of everyday life. However, for others, for the lifelong dedicated soldiers of the sport, it’s a chance to see Mother Nature’s most lovely creations from a definitive point of view according to a CN Traveler article. And once we get the hang of driving to the airport, parking our vehicle, and flying commercial with our complete gear, we’re setting up to see the true beauty of the world we live in.

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