“It’s incredible, so beautiful, it’s like a water painting the whole time.”

Mick Fanning’s surf trip inside the Arctic Circle in Lofoten, Norway, got a bit trippy once the Northern Lights started firing.  Totally frigid and totally dark but totally worth it.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....