Living the dream at Witches Rock. It's no secret that Costa Rica has some of the best Adventure tours on the planet. From the Pacific to the Caribbean coasts, thrill seekers can choose from an incredible variety of different daily pursuits, from white water rafting to hiking active volcanoes, waterfall rappelling, visiting colonies of howler monkeys in their native habitat, dipping into hot springs, crossing over hanging bridges, speeding down zip lines ... the Adventure acti

Early this summer Adventure IO came together with Vuori Clothing to deliver our first ever wellness retreat to San Diego, CA - It was the perfect mix of wellness, leisure, Adventure and more. A small group (20) of bold and like-minded individuals joined together at the Pendry San Diego Hotel for this perfectly-paced weekend in one of the most stunning outdoor cities in the U.S.! “What an EPIC weekend for re-entry!” - Libby Carstensen Girls' weekends met couples' retreats, fa

AIO Staff Pick NAME: Chris Cote TITLE: AIO Advisory Board Member HOMETOWN: Encinitas, CA Chris Cote is a lifelong San Diegan and action sports expert, who we’ve known since he got his start as the editor of Transword Surf. Since then, he’s moved into a career as a producer and THE color commentary voice of the World Surf League, and co-host of the high-energy Monday M.A.S.S. podcast with snowboarding legend Todd Richards. The dude never stops, whether he’s on the air or maki

Stretching nearly 900 miles from its southern Mexican border along the Pacific to the Oregon border, California is a recreational playground

For flyers in Charleston, South Carolina, below are two of the best foil sessions you can find locally. Each led by an Adventure IO guide!

We’ve rounded up our top five last-minute summer adventures perfect for you and your friends.

photo by Nick Dunlap The luxury of 10-day forecasts and the ample knowledge we have at the touch of our fingertips now means that planning a surf trip can be as simple as heading out with our gear and trying to find the perfect spot to stay. While the allure of camping may not appeal to all, there’s no better way to budget money and experience being in nature; whether by pitching a tent in the sand dunes or “glamping” in an RV. The Southeast coast of the U.S. offers a wide va

For the record, there IS surfing in South Carolina. We just don't get quite the fanfare, or the consistent swell, as our neighbors on the Outer Banks of North Carolina or the inlets of Florida. But as a born and raised South Carolina surfer, I know that we have some fantastic spots that produce, especially during hurricane season. The trick to surfing in South Carolina is knowing the right place to go, and when to go there. Here are five spots that are well known to those of

Springtime is the right time for catching redfish on fly in Florida. And there are few that do it better than Captain Willy Le in the Mosquito Lagoon and East Central Florida. He’s a full time guide and recently joined the AIO app. Willy was born on the Island of Guam after his parents and five siblings escaped Vietnam after the "Fall of Saigon" in 1975. He moved to Florida in 1980 (at the age of 1) so he is the first Vietnamese/American in his entire family. Ever since Capta

Quarantine can be crushing to the adventurous soul, and while there’s no doubt that social distancing and staying at home have helped curb the spread of the current pandemic, the walls of the house have started to creep in, and emptying the dishwasher over and over is starting to feel like breaking rocks. That’s why we’ve been looking for something, ANYTHING, different right now - specifically, the best staycations all over the country. Isolating safely somewhere else for a f

Blair doing what he does best in Laguna Beach, photographed by Andre Magaro We first met Blair about two years ago during a photo shoot in San Diego and were blown away by his professionalism. He's one of the most polite, authentic and genuine people we've met in the surf industry and has been on our list of "dream guides" to add to the platform since day one. A Laguna Beach native, Blair has thousands of hours of water-time and knows this stretch of beach better than probabl