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Go on a surfing safari in Britain

Tsurigasaki Beach in Japan will host the inaugural surfing event at the Olympics next month, more than a century after legendary surfer Duke Kahanamoku first asked the Olympic Committee to include the sport, says The Daily Telegraph. Located around 40 miles east of Tokyo, in the town of Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, the scenic beach is a training ground for Japan’s professional surfers, known for its consistency in surf conditions. But

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