Swim out past the breakers. Find tranquility and excitement, all at once. "It's the most healing, therapeutic sport there is," says surfing instructor Becky Burt. "It's not about being the best. It's ...

Surfing might be something that lots of us dabble in on vacation, shelling out some cash to give it a whirl at a tropical destination. But anyone who's tried surfing knows that it's a serious ...