I Love the Seaside - the Surf & Travel Guide to Northwest Europe

<p><strong>I Love the Seaside bring you another surf and travel guide: this time a printed 384-page to Northwest Europe (English language).</strong></p><p> </p><p>From don’t-forget-to-breathe-beautiful Lofoten, in the north of Norway, we surf our way down the west coast then explore the shores of Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland and Belgium, all the way to Normandy, in the north of France.</p><p><img alt="Ilts1clr-1511983534" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470345/ILTS1Clr-1511983534.jpg">I Love the Seaside (that’s us) are a team of surfing travellers/travelling surfers who explore seaside spots, collect and collate all the best bits, and publish them so you can be inspired to explore too. We connect travellers, surfers and locals by sharing our favourite surf spots, places to hang out, and things to do.</p><p><img alt="Ilts1clrb-1511983785" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470347/ILTS1ClrB-1511983785.jpg">Last year (with your help and a successful crowdfund campaign!)<em> </em>we published our first surf and travel guide, which introduced you to the beautiful people and places along the coastlines of southwest Europe.</p><p>We got so much positive feedback from local people and businesses, and of course from you: the people who are travelling with our guide… which gave us the tremendous energy we need to continue this Seaside adventure.</p><p>And we’re not done yet with Europe!</p><p> </p><p><img alt="Marinusjoris_ilts-1511984008" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470348/MarinusJoris_ILTS-1511984008.jpg"></p><p> </p><p>There’s much more beauty to explore, to see, to share! There’s the North Sea with its stoked surfers. The pristine bays and vast landscape of Scandinavia. The welcoming warmth of the coldwater people.</p><p> </p><p><img alt="Dim_ilts7-1511985359" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470352/DIM_ILTS7-1511985359.jpg"></p><p> </p><p>Having travelled and surfed and slept, eaten and explored and met a whole lot of lovely local people in the north, we’re right now, as you read this, working on and fine-tuning yet another inspiring surf and travel guide: the I Love the Seaside Surf &amp; Travel Guide to Northwest Europe.</p><p> </p><p><img alt="Melchiorvannigtevecht-1512043212" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470473/MelchiorVanNigtevecht-1512043212.jpg"> </p><p>We’re creating it with the help of the locals we met along the way and some very talented photographers, a filmer and our co-writer too, so of course, as with our first book, the Northwest Europe guide will be filled with great places to eat, drink, hang out, things to do besides surfing, people to meet, seaside locals, photos of stunning scenery, and loads of inspiration to take with you on your travels to the north.</p><p> </p><p><img alt="Inzicht-1512031770" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470419/Inzicht-1512031770.jpg"></p><p> </p><p><strong>What's included in the guide?</strong></p><p> </p><p>-       Maps</p><p>-       Beautiful and inspiring photos</p><p>-       Detailed and clear descriptions of surf breaks for all levels</p><p>-       Activities: hikes, SUP-tours, yoga, biking, climbing, fun</p><p>        &amp; adventurous stuff to do with kids (or without...)</p><p>-       Accommodation to suit all budgets</p><p>-       Surf schools, surf shops, board rental and repair stops</p><p>-       Interviews with local shapers, artists and entrepreneurs</p><p>-       Background stories about seaside spots and their surf history</p><p>-       Local food facts and delicious recipes</p><p>-       Travel and outdoor hints, tips &amp; tricks</p><p> </p><p><img alt="Dim_ilts6-1511985517" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/470353/DIM_ILTS6-1511985517.jpg"></p><p> </p><p>You’ll get a distinct sense of the vibe, atmosphere and character of all the places we visit, so it’s a good read even before you leave!</p>