by Effie Vrakas
Surfing
Just a dream
Today is my 20th day out of the water, not because I’m not able to surf but because there are no waves here in Greece. Sometimes surf in the Mediterranean can be very **** ! These are the days that I’m asking God ‘why am I born in Greece?’, Why not in Indonesia or Hawaii […]
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Blowing me away to the sunrise Tarnea O’meara. She is cute, elegant, charming, she is killing it in the water!! Check it! x
MoreMorning session
We had a ferry ride around 8am to the airport rights, the waves were still fun even if the swell was down. Spending an hour there we finally jumped to Kuta reef, a left handed point break ideal for A LOT of round the houses. As you can see I’m wearing my Roxy leggings, it’s […]
MoreInterview series #2 : Caiity Griffin
Today I’m introducing you Caiity Griffin, a 22 year old big wave charger from Cardif, California. She is probably the most hard core girl I’ve ever met + super super hot!!! As I have mentioned in a previous article I met her in the Maldives a year before and spend some time with her in […]
MoreBack to cali #2
Around 8 in the morning I got into my car from LA and started driving .It took me around two hours to arrive in San Clemente, a wonderful small city in Orange County. This was the place where I was supposed to meet my friend Caity, a pretty girl and a powerful surfer from Encinitas. […]
MoreA quick guide to sun protection on tropical
Every time I’m getting ready to go to a tropical destination for surfing, I try to prepare my skin for the intense tropical sun by sunbathing on the beach. When I arrive at my destination, I have a specific regime that I follow. In general I try to develop a tan little by little, so […]
MoreTop 10 surf trip essentials
A surf trip at a summer destination is probably everyone’s favourite! Maldives, Bali, Hawaii, Fiji, and so many more, are known for their white sand beaches and palm trees. Whatever your destination, everyone has their own must-have items that they like to take along with them on a surf trip. These are mine: Top […]
MoreGo Pro Athlete
I’m really stoked to start sharing all of my surf memories with you guys via Go Pro As of today I’m officially a Go Pro Athlete. Thank you Drakos Digital – Go Pro for the goodies. Stay tuned !
MoreInterview series #1 : Tarnea O’meara
Tarnea O’meara, one of the world’s top 70 female surfers, is a 20 year old chica from Sunshine coast Australia. I first met her at the Taiwan Open of Surfing championship, where I was totally impressed with her surfing skills. Curious to learn more about what is like to be a pro surfer in Australia I asked her the […]
MorePop Surf
That’s so awesome . It’s time for you girls to enjoy the latest surfing collection of Roxy. The Pop Surf collection , with a mashup of fashion-forward lycra paired with swaying palm trees and vibrant pops of neon, you will be able to show your own unique style both in and out of the water! […]
MoreTop 5 beaches in Greece
Lagouvardos beach, Marathopoli, Peloponnese Located about 2.30 hours from Athens, this beach is 4 km from Marathopoli where you can find nice restaurants and hotels. The surf is best here whenever there are north, north-west, north-east swells. However, if the swell is very big and the wind strong onshore, the break is unsurfable. The surrounding […]
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Effie's Journey 