Soon, a band of four photographers and filmmakers will embark on a van life expedition through Mexico, Central and South America to capture images of the kinds of people and places that are usually passed up by travelers, with the…
Many residents of rural Baja, Mexico have no or very limited access to electricity. Baja has a tremendous solar resource yet solar panels can be overly expensive and distant for many. This keeps solar technology out of financial/logistical reach for…
Soon, a band of four photographers and filmmakers will embark on a van life expedition through Mexico, Central and South America to capture images of the kinds of people and places that are usually passed up by travelers, with the…
Tragedy Hopes for a Happy Ending By Natalie Jacobs A few months ago, Southern California surfer Matt Foushee was on a surf trip in Mexico when he was hit by a truck traveling at about 50 miles per hour. He…
Here’s what you missed last week: SILHOUETTES Not quite qualifying as super short fiction (which is actually a genre), this new story from Jeff McElroy is a tribute to all the people we meet along the waves. Read the short…
Compassing was a chance to take the surf trip I’d always wanted. We departed at the beginning of May and lucked into the run of south swell that slammed the west coast in 2013. Mexico is less affected by the digital age.…
In the final installment of our How to Travel Baja series from the What is West duo, Justin DeSheilds and Bryan Morales, we get a rundown of the items that they bring to keep them literally and figuratively fueled for…
Justin DeShields and Bryan Morales have us pretty well-prepared so far for a trip to Baja (Gear and Diversions), but today we get into the down and dirty details. Did you know there’s a plant down there that feels as good…
Continuing our tutorial on preparations for Baja with What is West, today the team shares an in-depth list of the things they’re bringing to keep their brains active in the barren desert. From classic travel stories to a diverse range…