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East of Saquarema: Rio de Janeiro State's Winter Surf Road Trip
The WSL comes to Saquarema for one week each year. The coast east of Itaúna — Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio, Búzios — runs for another 80 kilometres and offers a range of surf environments worth extending a Brazil trip around. Practical guide to the road, the breaks, and what to do when the WSL packs up and the swell keeps coming.
By ZealZag TeamIRONMAN New Zealand: What Racing in Taupo Actually Involves
Taupo is a quiet geothermal town at the northern end of New Zealand's largest lake, and it has hosted one of the Southern Hemisphere's most established full-distance triathlons for decades. The swim is calm and exceptionally clear, the bike course rolls through a volcanic plateau with mountain views, and the logistical infrastructure is unusually well-organised for an event this size in a town this small. For athletes based in Australia, Japan, or Southeast Asia, it is the most accessible Kona qualifier in the region.
By ZealZag Team
Surf Saquarema: Complete Guide to Brazil's WSL Championship Tour Wave
Saquarema's Praia de Itaúna hosts the WSL VIVO Rio Pro and opens year-round to visiting surfers. Full guide: Southern Hemisphere swell windows, board selection, getting from Rio, accommodation, and the local surf culture that makes Brazil's surfing capital unlike anywhere else.
By ZealZag Team