Why Action Sports Travel Is Booming | Vogue
"I didn’t expect to swallow my bodyweight in saltwater on a trip to luxe Necker Island, yet here I am, zipping along the paradisiacal coastline atop an underwater scooter, my laughter building with each wave wallop. The device, a mix between a miniature jet ski and a bobsled, thrusts riders above and below the water at up to around 12 miles per hour. Between gliding undersea like a mermaid and belly laughing while riding waves on the surface, the scooter has me bursting with childlike joy. As a lifelong thrill seeker, I’m like a kid in a candy shop here on action-packed Necker Island. Sir Richard Branson’s private escape in the British Virgin Islands may be known for its luxury—plus its myriad celebrity guests—but as I’ve learned throughout my five-day visit, that’s only part of the draw. The other? Adventure sports. The 74-acre getaway offers kiteboarding, e-foiling, sailing, beach Olympics, diving, cycling, and underwater scootering—and often several of these activities in the same day." - Stephanie Vermillion
