Tired of the hustle of the Big Apple? Take a ride out to East Hampton, located on the scenic shores of Long Island, for a leisurely stand up paddle session or a more challenging downwind run.

Puget Sound offers pristine stand up paddle opportunities and to those paddlers willing to brave inclement weather, the waterways are often free of crowds.

Karina Figl flees the cold winter waters of Cape Town for the tropical warmth of Indonesian breaks. Read about her stand up paddleboard surf sessions in Indo.

With miles of coastline and archeological treasures from the time of dinosaurs, the Isle of Wight offers an off-the-beaten-path stand up paddle destination.

Tibble Fork Reservoir is part of Uinta National Forest, which offers unrestricted access to visitors, who have to buy a $10 pass worth two days of access. The American Fork Canyon, carved out by the early runnings of glacial waters, offers a stunning view for stand up paddle (sup) boarders and their families.

From churning 6-foot waves to serenely beautiful bays with crystal clear waters, Venezuela has much to offer to all stand up paddle skill levels. Read on to discover highlights of a country on the SUP frontier.

Just a few short hours north of the clogged highways of Los Angeles, California's Central Coast offers serene beauty, abundant wildlife and miles of welcoming coastline to explore on a stand up paddleboard. Read on for highlights in San Luis Obispo County.

With all the water it has to offer, the Netherlands is a stand up paddlers dream and with blossoming tulip fields, stout windmills and wandering waterways, every glance is a frame-ready photograph.

Deep in the heart of Texas… there's a Stand Up Paddler's paradise.· Austin has been the capital of Texas for over 100 years, and the "Live Music Capitol" for as long as most can remember.· In the last three years Austin has also become the SUP capital of Texas.

Playa Danta in the Las Catalinas community is poised to become a pre-eminent international stand up paddle destination. The Guanacaste coastline along the north west of Costa Rica is a dramatic and rich area that offers inspiring venues for all kinds of ocean water sports.