Gabriele Steindl: Professional Kitesurfer & Freelance Writer - Action, Lifestyle & Travels
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Dec 08
New Upload in my Portfolio – Spot Guide Portugal !
In the current issue of Kitesurf UK Magazine you will find my ‘Spot Guide Portugal’ together some insane pics from local top-photographer Pedro S.Silva!
Portugal, previously the prominent sailor nation and homeland of great discoverers, had been already for quite some time right on top of my “trip-wish-list”. Today the small country on the Iberian peninsula, at the most western corner of Europe is a popular destination for millions of holiday-makers. Most travel to the well known beaches of the Algarve in the south, whose bizarre rock formations are considered as the most beautiful on our continent, and to the impressive sites of interest in Lisbon, the center of the world discoveries. With the rest of Portugal both have very little in common.
The surging Atlantic coast here counts with almost uncountable surfspots to Europes top-surf locations and the Portuguese value the surfing beside their football highly. Amongst windsurfers Portugal has been a popular Europe-destination for decades due to its rather consistent wind statistics (particularly in the summer months) and also in the kitesurfing-scene it is becoming increasingly popular lately. If you can’t get hold of an original copy, simply read or download the feature in ‘My Portfolio’ and you know what you gotta to do, ey..? YES: hop on a plane and check it out 4 yourself!
Have fun,
Gabi