But like Nicaragua as a whole, it's worth the effort: The waves are superb and the shorelines shockingly underdeveloped and wild.

CNN: Can Nicaragua deliver on huge potential?

Prepare for a wild, wind-in-your-hair ride over the waves -- all totally worth it when you are close enough to smell a whale's breath.

BBC: A coastal Qu��bec road trip

Waves surged, and snow, driven by shifting winds, hit the ships at wild angles.

NEWYORKER: Neptune��s Navy