Whether your spring break goals include landing your first slim chance, or staying up wind consistently, a week in Islamorada, Fla. will help get you there. Warm, flat water and light—but consistent—wind spell out “paradise” for beginners and tricksters alike.

If exploring Baja in search of quality surf is your style, then you have plenty of options. Driving the entire Baja peninsula will put over 1,000 miles on your vehicle each way, but if you’ve never done it, it’s an experience to add to your bucket list. 

Are you bored? My answer is “Hell yeah!” But I’m not referring to the typically awful, mind-numbing, horrifically painful experience you may be thinking of. 

One of the most important parts in the never-ending learning process of kiteboarding, is understanding where you are skill-wise and when to sit a session out.