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Hayley Lawrence's Journal

Surfing Side Hustles Blog

01 April 2026

Saltwater Side Hustles: How Can I Design a Life and Career Around Surfing?

Do you love surfing so much that you’re wondering how to pay your way and still surf every day? From surf coaches chasing waves around the world and board shapers trailblazing female-first designs, to photographers shooting from the lineup and digital nomads running businesses on laptops by the beach – women are building an extraordinary […]

Female solo surf travel Travel

13 February 2026

Can I Really Go on a Solo Surf Trip as a Woman? Here’s How.

Have you ever wondered: Can I really do a surf trip on my own? Yes. You can. A year after having my third child, at forty years old, I realised it was now or never if I wanted to learn to surf properly. So I booked a solo surf trip – terrified and exhilarated in […]