Couch surfing is the latest rage to save on travel costs

Doug Petcash reports

UCSD Surf Team Achieves On Beach, In Classroom

Part of the secret to the UCSD surf team s success is a class that teaches the physics of riding waves

Surf in the Winter on The Wave

Man Surfs Venice's Saint Mark's Square

Man Found Guilty In Death Of Pro Surfer

A 22-year-old man who punched a professional surfer once in the head during a fight in La Jolla resulting in his death four days later was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder

Buyer beware when surfing credit report Websites

College student and 13News intern Melissa Arbogast thought free meant free when she accessed Free Credit Report Website to see her credit reports

One-On-One: Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton is regarded as one of the best surfers ever -- hear what he has to say

Live Well: EPA cuts lead back, Dangerous car surfing

Live Well EPA cuts lead back Dangerous car surfing

Rip Curl Pro Search 2008 Bali

The ASP Worlds Top ranked surfers compete at what is regarded as a mythical spot in the surfing world The legendary Uluwatu surf break is situated in a truly breathtaking location just below one of Bali s most spectacular temples Bruce Irons is the Rip Curl Pro Search Bali winner for 2008

Students learn about safe surfing

Child hurt 'car surfing' in West Jordan

Child hurt car surfing in West Jordan

Boy injured while car surfing

The boy s mother said she has let her kids car surf before and never thought anything like this would happen

Officer: Hood Surfing 'Incredibly Stupid'

A teenage girl is in the hospital after a car pins her

Car-surfing teen reportedly ends up under car

azfamily com s Bruce Haffner reports from Newschopper 3 over the scene where a teen girl who was reportedly car-surfing ended up under the car being driven by another teenaged girl

Hood-Surfing Mishap Lands Girl In Hospital

Hood-surfing mishap injured girl

Girl Injured While Hood-Surfing

Girl 16 injured while hood-surfing

Teen recovering after car surfing accident

TEEN IS ALMOST KILLED WHILE CAR SURFING THE 15 YEAR OLD WAS RIDING ON THE BUMPER OF AN S-U-V WHEN HE FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PAVEMENT CRIS ORNELAS IS LIVE NEAR RIO RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL WITH REACTION FROM STUDENTS CRIS THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 11 30 THIS MORNING POLICE SAY A 15 YEAR OLD WAS RIDING ON THE BACK OF AN SUV DRIVEN BY HIS 16 YEAR OLD BROTHER THEY DROVE ABOUT A BLOCK BEFORE THE VICTIM FELL AS THE SUV WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN PARAMEDICS SAY HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ASPHALT THE BOY WAS AIR- LIFTED TO UNM HOSPITAL WITH A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY ALTHOUGH THIS HAPPENED RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM RIO RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL NEITHER BOY IS A STUDENT THERE POLICE SAY THEY ARE HOME SCHOOLED EXCEPT FOR A SINGLE CLASS THEY TAKE AT A NEARBY CHURCH that s WHERE THE BOYS WERE COMING FROM WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED no one at anytime should ever ride on the rear bumper of a vehicle as you can see something like this can happen and it can turn out to be very tragic its really sad because he s in my class and I dont know its just sad i m scared I hope he s ok POLICE HAVE NOT CHARGED THE BROTHER THEY SAY ANY DECISION ON THAT COULD TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS MINUTES AGO-- WE

Window Channel lets you vacation from home

If you can t afford a vacation to surf in Hawaii how about channel surfing there instead A new business in Edmonds is using HDTV to turn your television into a scenic window to the world KING 5 s Carolyn Douglas reports

Actor McConaughey Talks 'Surfer, Dude'

Actor Matthew McConaughey talks about his role in the upcoming film Surfer Dude

Matthew McCoanaughey, Surfer Dude

Dangerous surf

Lifeguards and beachgoers out at Jacksonville Beach are keeping an eye on the heavy surf brought about by a passing hurricane

Four Men Sentenced For Role In Surfer's Death

Four young men who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the beating death of a 24-year-old professional surfer in La Jolla were sentenced Friday to probation and jail time

Sounds from the red carpet: 'Surfer Dude'

See some of stars and hear what they have to say about the new movie Surfer Dude

Austin working to lure movie makers back to town

Stars will be shining in downtown Austin Wednesday night The world premier of Matthew McConaughey s new movie Surfer Dude takes place at the Paramount Theater
This isn t the first time Hollywood stars have come to Austin dozens of movies have been filmed here But the competition for that spotlight is growing
KVUE s Mari Alvarez shows us why Austin is having to step up its game to get draw the big entertainment names

Matthew McConaughey talks about his new film Surfer Dude

Matthew McConaughey is back on the big screen and this time he has probably one of the biggest personal investments he s ever made in a film He not only took on the main role in the film Surfer Dude he produced it the first project from his production company called JK Livin

The PRANA SPA in Bali

One of Asia s most unique spas PRANA recently won the Spa Asia Design Award Inspired by the legendary Moguls of Rajasthan the designers of PRANA SPA- Australian owner and painter Jim Elliott and New Zealand Sculptor Rhan Hall sought to blend Indian Palacial complexity with Moroccan rustic simplicity PRANA SPA ushers you into a world of divine opulence A relaxed exotic and dramatic atmosphere awaits you transforming the mundane into the sensuous

Vanuatu

Vanuatu has a blend of intact tribal communities infused with a rich English and French influence The people of Vanuatu are extremely friendly and happy The Happy Planet Index voted it the happiest country on earth and once you visit there it s easy to see why with the laid back lifestyle and abundance of smiles everywhere you go The fact that the diet of locals here consists entirely of organic foods may also have something to do with it

Encinitas Considers Restrictions On Beach Businesses

A proliferation of surfing schools and other beach businesses has prompted Encinitas city officials to consider new regulations on them

Extreme Video of Kite Surfer Injured During Tropical Storm Fay

TS Fay Takes Kite Surfer on a Wild Ride

Extreme Lila: Michigan Surfing

Harvey Levin (and the Surfer Dude) on John and Jen's Split

Pro Surfers Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis

8/4 Surfer Drowns in Orange Beach

Surf kicks up in Galveston

Most of the concern on Galveston Island is about the high tides which may prompt some flooding especially on the west end of the island

Rick's Surf Report: Friday

Rick's Surf Report: Monday

Bali: Kudeta Restaurant

Check out this famous Bali restaurant for the rich fabulous

Surgeon Describes Reattachment Of Surfer's Arm

Dr Steven Madey describes how he reattached the arm of Cole Ortega

Surfer talks of recovery after losing arm

A Bend snowboarder talks of recovery after losing his arm in a surfing accident at the Oregon Coast

Surgeon Talks About Surfer's Recovery, Part 2

The doctor who reattached a young surfer s arm after it was cut off by a dory boat on the Oregon Coast explains what comes next for the teen

Surgeon Speaks About Cole Ortega's Recovery Process

The doctor who reattached a young surfer s arm after it was cut off by a dory boat on the Oregon Coast explains what comes next for the teen

Teen Surfer Speaks After Severed Arm Accident

A teen who had his arm severed when he was hit by a dory boat talks about the experience

Raw Interview With Cole Ortega

A boy who had his arm severed in a boat accident describes the experience

Surfer Recovering Well From Arm Reattachment Surgery

Hospital officials say a teenage surfer is doing well after a number of surgeries to reattach his severed arm

Surf's Up With Suzanne

Bali : Sky Garden

Cool n Funky restaurant bar towering above the street scene of Legian and serving pretty much anything you could ask for By 12am the tunes start to pump and the crowd grows before you know the place is pumping

Surgeon Reattaches Surfer's Severed Arm

The family of a teen who had his arm cut off while surfing announced that his arm has been reattached and he s recovering

Bali : Sarong Restaurant, Oberoi

Bali s newest uber cool restaurant in Seminyak Chef Will Meyrick s amazing menu crosses over the Flavours of China Thailand Malaysia and India

Surfers, Boaters Share Concerns After Accident

Surfers say boats were coming in too fast while boaters say it s easier for surfers to just get out of the way

Dory Boat Severs Arm Of Teen Surfer

A 14-year-old surfer had his arm severed by a Dory boat headed for shore Sunday on the Oregon Coast

Witness Describes 'Car Surfing' Accident

Mother Accused of Taking 10-Year-Old 'Car Surfing'

Green surfing in France

France s Landes beaches are considered to be the finest of all surfing spots in Europe The sport might be naturally environment-friendly but its fans aren t always That s unless they find a surf camp that has decided to go all green

Dogs Take To The Waves In Surfing Competition

Video of the Day: Surfing dogs

Dogs Ride The Waves In CA Surfing Contest

Men Plead To Lesser Charges In Surfer's Death

Four of five young men originally charged with murdering a professional surfer have pleaded guilty to lesser charges in San Diego

Raw Wayward Dolphins Hit the Jersey Shore

Between 12 to 14 dolphins have been frolicking in New Jersey s Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers for the past two weeks the likely result of a wrong turn inland following schools of bait fish June 27

Men Plead To Lesser Chargers In Surfer's Death

Four of five young men originally charged with murdering a professional surfer have pleaded guilty to lesser charges in San Diego

Beach robbery

Jacksonville beach police are searching for a woman who stole a credit card from a surfer s backpack on the beach The woman was caught on surveillance cameras using the credit card before the account was cancelled

VIDEO School of Huge Sharks Swims Directly For Swimmers in Shallow Water!

This is amazing home video vacation-type footage. This guy in the water is either brave, in shock, or completely insane...

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Soma Sexy: Surfer

Check out some of our sexy Soma Girl models and surfers as they spend a day at the beach

Raw Sharks Off Mexico Beach

Mexican authorities have posted shark warnings at three beaches on the southern Pacific coast where surfers were attacked this year One American and one Mexican surfer have been killed in the attacks and another U S surfer was injured June 1

Teen Injured In Car Surfing Accident Graduates

Two die in strong weekend rip currents

Swimmers across the First Coast and all of Florida battled strong surf this weekend

Surfer Talks About Losing Thumb in Shark Attack

An American surfer spoke out on Monday after his narrow escape from a shark off the Pacific coast of Mexico this weekend in the third attack in a month May 26

World Record Holder Spotlights Drownings

A 10-year-old world record holder warns of drowning dangers

The Business of Surfing - Interview with Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton

VIDEO Interview with Laird Hamilton (From Bloomberg Television):

In Sports: Business on the Waves

The Business of Surfing - Interview with Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton

Teen Facing Charges After Car Surfing Accident

Surfer Hits The Hudson River

US News: Planet Us: The Coastal Warrior

Planet Us The Coastal Warrior
Mark Massara a pioneer of surfer activism talks about his efforts to preserve undeveloped land along the California coast

Christoph Hoerner - Mexico - Chapter 15

Surfing at Baja California Tijuana Ensenada La Fonda Puerto Santo Tomas and several unnamed surf beaches

Defense Attorneys: Men In Surfer's Death Not In Gang

Attorneys for the men accused in the death of a pro surfer say their clients are not part of a gang

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Shark Attack Kills American Surfer

An American surfer in Mexico was killed Monday after being attacked by a shark Officials believe the 24-year-old was attacked by a gray shark April 30

Surfers Hang Ten at the Big Wave Surfing Awards

AP Top Stories

Here s the latest news for April 4th Martin Luther King Jr remembered Storms rock south Clintons made 109 million in seven years Surfer bit by shark

Teen Surfer Bit by Shark

A teenager is recovering from injuries after he was bitten by a shark in New Smyrna Beach Authorities say the 18-year-old boy was surfing when he felt something grab his leg April 4

Taos opens its mountain to snowboarders

BACK IT S A DAY SNOWBOARDERS NEVER IMAGINED WOULD HAPPEN TAOS SKI VALLEY OPENED TO THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THIS MORNING THE BAN HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR YEARS -- TO HELP KEEP THE MOUNTAIN IN MINT CONDITION FOR SKIERS GADI SCHWARTZ WAS THERE AS MANY EAGER BOARDERS HIT THE SLOPES SUITING UP AND SPINNING IN THE SNOW IT S A DAY SOME PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY D NEVER SEE 17 48 i thought hell would freeze over before snow boarders were allowed on this mountain WHILE OTHERS HELD OUT FOR WITH SOME EXTREME PATIENCE 19 16 i was the only only guy that spent the night in the lift line i got the first chair and i came right the lift line and it was ugly STARTING TODAY SNOW BOARDERS ARE WELCOME AT TAOS SKI VALLEY 3 28 we were talking to a lot of families that traditionally come to taos that wernt able to come here because maybe that youngest person in their group wasn t skiing IF THE MOUNTAIN HAD A GRANDSON IT WOULD BE ALEJANDRO BLAKE HIS GRANDFATHER ERNIE FOUNDED THE SKI RESORT 54 YEARS AGO 3 03earnie was was very pro youth pro family and i think he would have made this happen before we did AND IF SNOWBOARDS HAD A DAD IT WOULD BE THIS MAN 12 30 in effect i starting surfing the hill and it dawned on me that that hill was permanent wave and you could get up and surf the same wave all day long HE s THE MAN WHO INVENTED SNOW BOARDS BACK IN THE 60 S BY STRAPPING 2 SKIS TOGETHER AND RIDING DOWN SIDEWAYS 14 40 they even bought me a burrito last night BUT ITS NOT HISTORY THAT BROUGHT HUNDREDS OF BOARDERS TO THE MOUNTAIN TODAY 9 52 its like 10 feet or so 11 29 now the terrain park in taos is one that snow boarders have been waiting to get their hands on for quite a while AND WHILE THE BOARDERS HAVE THEIR FUN ON THIS WARM MARCH DAY- SOME SKIERS WATCHING CAN T HELP BUT FEEL SLIGHTLY CHILLY WITH REGRET 14 40 i just hope they don t trash us and have a little respect for us and overrun the thing respect for us and it will work for us its a tough day TAOS MOUNTAIN

3/19 - Too rough to surf at Baldwin County beaches?

Christoph Hoerner - Surfdream - Chapter 14

It seems like a dream surfing in various locations among them Jaws Hawaii and Malibu California

RED BULL BRINGS BIG WAVE SURFING EXPERIENCE TO THE MASSES - Video

RED BULL BRINGS BIG WAVE SURFING EXPERIENCE TO THE MASSES

Car surfer arrested in SLO

Couch Surfing: New Travel Trend

Raw Surfing Cat Catches Waves

A Peruvian surfer known for founding a dynasty of dog surfers has a new protege He has been training a four-month old cat to surf Feb 6