There are hundreds of surfing classes that can teach you the basics, like how to stand on a board or ride a wave, but only a few camps will teach you to actually be a surfer. EasyDrop Surf Camp, in Itacare, Brazil, is one of them. During its six-day beginner’s program, parents and kids learn not ...

My family and I started going to Cabrera, a quiet surfing area in the Dominican Republic, when our friends took us there four years ago—right before my second daughter, Gigi, was born. And we’ve been back 10 times since!  Cabrera has always felt like our own secret spot, and part of me wants it to ...