Category Archives: travel

Forget Bikinis, Boardshorts and Flipflops: Queen of the Peak is not your average surf contest

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Desiree Bilon

Originally published on October 1, 2013 on LATER. Photos Kyler Vos Now in its fourth year, the Queen of the Peak surf championship held in Tofino, BC has grown into a two-day event with approximately 100 competitors. The championship, sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2013 – From Joshua Tree National Park

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Desiree Bilon

My brother Troy referred to the rental car as The Skateboard. For example, “Where did we park The Skateboard?”  This small, green-gold car got us to where we wanted to go – Joshua Tree National Park. The trees right behind … Continue reading →

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Empowering girls through surfing

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Click here to see my latest article published on Matador Change: Empowering Girls Through Surfing

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Good Morning Cairo

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

After two flights and a four-hour layover in Frankfurt, we arrived in Cairo tired and disheveled. The customs officer waved us through with a flick of his hand, at about face level, and a look of “Get outta here.” As … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do in Canmore, Alberta – when you are injured?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Seven weeks have passed since I originally injured my leg while surfing. I am not allowed to do any strenuous physical activity – that clearly means no surfing but it also means no hiking. At least I am allowed to … Continue reading →

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San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico – Five Free Activities

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Looking for something to do in San Pancho, for free? Take a look at this guidebook piece I wrote, recently published in the San Pancho Guia Turistica. 5 Wonders in San Pancho/5 Maravillas en San Pancho

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Sri Lanka Surf Article

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Please click on the link below to read my latest article published in Planeta Surf. Sri Lanka

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Surfing for Change: Pro-Surfing Activist Kyle Thiermann

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

Please click on the link below to read my recently published article on Matador Sports. Surfing for Change: Pro-surfing activist Kyle Theirmann

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Crocodile At My Local Break

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

I knew it was bound to happen, eventually. I just didn’t expect it to be today. Benita Hussian, the Editor at Matador Sports, had been visiting me for the past week. We managed to surf almost everyday since she had … Continue reading →

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ONDE NOSTRE | SRI LANKA

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

More Surfing in Sri Lanka Alessandro Ponzanelli, an Italian surfer I met the last summer in I lived in Sardegna, sent me this video the other day.     ONDE NOSTRE | SRI LANKA from BLOCK10 on Vimeo. Third teaser … Continue reading →

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