(09/02) FIRST POINT
Dillon Perillo wins Malibu Invitational in fine summertime surf

(09/01) PHOTO-OF-THE-MONTH WINNER ANNOUNCED
Glassy barrel watershot takes top honors for July

(08/30) SANTA CATALINA, PANAMA: A BRIEF HISTORY
Looking back at the home to this year's ISA World Master's Surfing Champs

(08/25) GROMSEARCH: NEW SMYRNA
Evan Geiselman dominates stop #4 of Rip Curl GromSearch in Florida

(08/20) COME TOGETHER
Freedom Artists Surf Series unites LA surfing community

(08/17) GROMSEARCH: OUTER BANKS
Cam Richards Dominates Rip Curl GromSearch in North Carolina

(08/16) MORE MAV'S SURF CONTEST CONTROVERSY
New group of surfers and photographers applies for permit; aim to rename event after Jay Moriarity

(08/16) A NIGHT OF GIVING
Liquid Nation ball raises over $200,000 for SIMA Humanitarian Fund

(08/16) MATT BIOLOS WINS TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS SHAPE-OFF
Ryan Burch tops Young Guns of Shaping as Sacred Craft Expo honors Simon Anderson

(08/12) ON THE RIGHT TRACK?
Safe Trestles proposes a railroad crossing for Lowers

Coco Pipe. One of the Caribbean's finest barrels.

What makes a good surf trip?

Finding euphoria or something like it in the Dominican Republic.

Words & Photos by Arsen Brzostek, Posted 1/30/07

I've been on my fair share of surf trips to various destinations. Some good some not so good. Most of the trips I experience are with your average Joe surfers except on occasions when shooting my surf films when I'm then in the presence of surfing genius. Simply put, most of the time I go on real surf trips with real people who are the majority of the surfing populous, working stiffs, saving up money to go on global surf treks.

I wrapped 2006 with a super busy work schedule and was overly ready to take time off to surf where ever. California and the Dominican Republic were high on the list. Cold water at home in Florida's Central Gulf Coast kept me from traveling to a destination which would require the use of rubber. Dominican Republic was the choice this year and a good choice it was. As the time drew near to making the final call on who's going to be a part of the >

What makes a good surf trip? Finding euphoria or something like it in the Dominican Republic