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Travel + Leisure
09-07-2025
- Travel + Leisure
This Portuguese Town Has the Largest Surfing Waves On the Planet—With 100-foot-tall Waves Recorded
If you've ever come across a video of a terrifyingly tall wave on your TikTok, there's a possibility it was captured off the coast of Portugal. A 1.5-hour drive from Lisbon, the beach town of Nazaré is known for the 'Big Wave'—a towering wall of water that looks like something out of the 2000 film The Perfect Storm. In early 2024, German surfer Sebastian Steudtner caught a 93.73-foot-tall wave at Nazaré's Praia do Norte , what might be the tallest recorded wave ever surfed (Guinness hasn't confirmed it yet). Steudtner did, however, nab the current world record after surfing an 86-foot-tall wave off the same beach in 2020. A giant wave crashing into the cliffs and lighthouse in Nazare. RichardALock/Getty Images These massive waves may seem like anomalies, but there's a scientific reason they exist. The Nazaré Canyon, also known as the largest underwater canyon in Europe, extends approximately 130 miles west of Portugal. At its deepest point, the canyon reaches over 14,000 feet below sea level. Swells refract (switch direction) as they make their way over different depths, so this abrupt change between the canyon and the continental shelf magnifies the swell, helping create the giant waves that travelers come from far and wide to see. Other factors, such as the direction of the current and converging waves, also play a key role. If you want to spot or surf one of the Big Waves yourself, you'll want to visit during 'Big Wave' season, from October to March. This time of year is your best chance to see the natural occurrence, but witnessing a 100-foot-tall wave isn't always guaranteed. The city of Nazare, Portugal and the Praia da Nazare beach. PierreOlivierClementMantion/Getty Images No matter when in the season you decide to come, it's recommended to stay for at least a couple of weeks if you can. An extended timeline will increase your chances of seeing the famous waves. You can also plan your trip around the annual Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, which brings some of the world's most talented (and brave) surfers to this part of Portugal. The Nazaré Waves website details a daily and weekly forecast—noting if the waves are expected to be 'medium,' 'big,' or 'giant'—and you can check the action via two live webcams. When you're in town, seek out the best views of the waves by heading up to Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo , where you'll find the Nazaré Lighthouse; both are excellent viewpoints. You can also stay on ground level at Praia do Norte , but be sure to keep a safe distance from the water.
RNZ News
22-06-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
What went wrong in Russia?
How did a mix of geopolitical missteps, overreliance on fossil fuels, and global shifts toward renewables push Russia and its relationships with the West into long-term decline? To what extent is the future of energy the big picture behind current global tensions? We speak with Thane Gustafson, Georgetown University Political Science professor and leading energy expert, about his new book The Perfect Storm: Russia's Failed Ambitions and the Future of Energy. Photo:
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mark Wahlberg 'So Inspired' By Jaw-Dropping Brothers: 'This Could Be a Movie'
Mark Wahlberg 'So Inspired' By Jaw-Dropping Brothers: 'This Could Be a Movie' originally appeared on Parade. Actor recently discovered that three Scottish brothers — Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan Maclean — are attempting a jaw-dropping feat of physical and mental grit. They are rowing a world-record-breaking 9000 miles across the Pacific Ocean from Lima, Peru, to Sydney, Australi,a with no stops, no support crew, no engine, and no sail, all to raise money and awareness for clean water projects in Madagascar. According to Glasgow PR firm Story Shop, Wahlberg recently made a surprise video call to the brothers to tell them how inspirational they are and what a great film this will eventually make. "I'm so inspired by you guys. You're badasses doing something no one else would even think of," said Wahlberg on the call. "This could be a movie. The best films I've done are based on true stories — ordinary people doing extraordinary things. No way I'd row an ocean, but I'd play one of you guys in a movie." The brothers are 54 days into their trip, and they are battling the elements, a broken watermaker, and a faulty autohelm. They still have over 5000 miles left to go, and have only raised £100,000 of their £1 million target. Here's where you can follow their journey and donate to the important cause. During the video call, Wahlberg remembered spending many days and nights at sea when he filmed The Perfect Storm with George Clooney in 2000."When I was preparing to do The Perfect Storm, I went out on a sword boat — in Ocean City, Maryland, a longliner, and we were actually fishing. We caught some pretty big tuna — 500, 600-pounder. I don't know how you guys are gonna wrestle that thing onto that boat, man. Oh my gosh," said Wahlberg, upon learning that the brothers had a tuna on their fishing line. Wahlberg continued: "What you guys are doing is next level. You're living out a sense of purpose – combining passion with impact. That's rare, and it's humbling to watch. People need to hear about what you're doing. "I couldn't be more inspired by the grit, the determination, the resiliency. What you guys are doing for such an amazing cause, and how hard you're willing to sacrifice yourself and your own well-being for the good of others, is so inspiring. For you guys to do this under your own free will – it's pretty crazy." 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The actor promised the brothers that they would at least get a hearty meal on him at the finish line, though he hopes to maybe be there to greet them. "We'll have a meal waiting for you. My gosh, by that time, we may even be down there to welcome you," said Wahlberg. The Maclean brothers are on a 28-foot carbon fiber boat called the Rose Emily, named in honor of their late sister. They row in two-hour shifts and have been living on freeze-dried meals and desalinated water. They expect the journey to take more than 100 days. "It's been much harder than we expected," said Ewan, who left his job as a Dyson engineer to help design and build the boat. "But today we had dolphins surfing near the boat, and that lifted our spirits — and then we hear we get to speak to Mark Wahlberg, so spirits are absolutely through the roof. We are such big fans, and speaking to him is like a dream come true for us. It's so cool… but it's bloody surreal." Lachlan added: "We're all operating on such little sleep that we thought it all could have been a hallucination." The brothers previously set three world records in rowing the Atlantic in 2020. They rowed for 35 days on a 3000-mile trip from the Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa to Antigua in the Caribbean. They set records for the first three brothers to row any ocean and the fastest and youngest trio to ever row the Atlantic Ocean. This current trip is triple the distance. Mark Wahlberg 'So Inspired' By Jaw-Dropping Brothers: 'This Could Be a Movie' first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Scotsman
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Watch: Mark Wahlberg's surprise video call with Scottish brothers attempting Pacific Ocean rowing record
American Mark Wahlberg has spoken to three Scottish brothers rowing across the Pacific Ocean in a surprise video call. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The American actor - the star of The Departed, Planet of the Apes and The Italian Job - surprised the trio with a video call, saying their adventure had left him "inspired". Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Eldest brother Ewan Maclean, said receiving a video call from Mark Wahlberg was 'bloody surreal' | Submitted In the video call with Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan Maclean, Wahlberg praised their mission to row 9,000 miles non-stop and unsupported from Lima, Peru, to Sydney, Australia, raising funds for clean water projects in Madagascar. "I'm so inspired by you guys," Wahlberg told the brothers, who are now 54 days into their row. "You're badasses doing something no one else would even think of. (Left-right) Jamie, Lachlan and Ewan Maclean, three Scottish brothers aiming to become the fastest people to row across the Pacific, have received a surprise video call from Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg, who told them their record-breaking bid "could be a movie". Picture: The Maclean Brothers/PA Wire | PA "This could be a movie. The best films I've done are based on true stories - ordinary people doing extraordinary things. No way I'd row an ocean, but I'd play one of you guys in a movie." As they battle salt sores, relentless weather, a broken watermaker,and a faulty autohelm - with more than 5,000 miles still to go to reach Sydney, and more than £900,000 left to raise towards their £1 million target - the brothers said the call with one of their heroes was a welcome and "surreal" boost. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Wahlberg connected with the brothers over faith, family and resilience, and pledged to help raise awareness for their mission. The Perfect Storm star, who is the youngest of nine siblings, shared his own experience of life at sea. On hearing the brothers had a tuna on the line, Wahlberg recalled nights spent sleeping on a tuna boat with squid as a pillow while filming for the true story he starred in alongside George Clooney. "When I was preparing to do The Perfect Storm, I went out on a sword boat - in Ocean City, Maryland, a longliner, and we were actually fishing,' Wahlberg recalled. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "We caught some pretty big tuna - 500, 600 pounder. I don't know how you guys are gonna wrestle that thing onto that boat, man." Wahlberg on going to the 'next level' Wahlberg added: "What you guys are doing is next level. You're living out a sense of purpose - combining passion with impact. That's rare and it's humbling to watch. People need to hear about what you're doing. "I couldn't be more inspired by the grit, the determination, the resiliency. What you guys are doing for such an amazing cause, and how hard you're willing to sacrifice yourself and your own wellbeing for the good of others, is so inspiring. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "For you guys to do this under your own free will - it's pretty crazy. Some would say we might need to give you a couple of psychological examinations." The actor, who owns restaurants in Sydney and the Gold Coast, also promised the brothers a meal at the finish line - a welcome reward after about four months of freeze-dried meals. The record-breaking mission The Macleans expect to spend more than 100 days on board their 28-foot carbon fibre boat, Rose Emily, named in memory of their late sister. With no engine, no sail and no support crew, the siblings row in two-hour shifts, surviving on freeze-dried meals and desalinated water. "It's been much harder than we expected," said Ewan Maclean, 33, who left his job as a Dyson engineer to help design and build the boat. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "But today we had dolphins surfing near the boat, and that lifted our spirits - and then we hear we get to speak to Mark Wahlberg, so spirits are absolutely through the roof.' Lachlan, who will turn 28 next week and is the youngest of the trio, added: "We're all operating in such little sleep that we thought it all could have been a hallucination."
Scottish Sun
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Mark Wahlberg ‘planning new film' on incredible Scots would-be record-breakers
They also have £900,000 left to raise towards their £1 million target Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLLYWOOD star Mark Wahlberg wants to make the story about three Scottish brothers attempting a world-record-breaking row across the Pacific Ocean for the big screen. In a surprise video call with the brothers – Ewan, 33, Jamie, 32, and Lachlan Maclean, 28 – Wahlberg praised their mission to row 9,000 miles non-stop and unsupported from Lima, Peru, to Sydney, Australia. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Brothers Lachlan, Jamie, and Ewan Maclean aim to row 9,000 miles non stop Credit: PA 2 Mark Wahlberg wants to play one of them in a film Credit: PA And he admitted he would love to play one of them in a movie. Mark, 54 said: 'I'm so inspired by you guys - You're badasses doing something no one else would even think of. 'This could be a movie. The best films I've done are based on true stories — ordinary people doing extraordinary things. No way I'd row an ocean, but I'd play one of you guys in a movie.' The trio called the chat with Wahlberg a 'surreal boost' as they are currently battling salt sores, relentless weather, a broken watermaker, and a faulty autohelm – with over 5,000 miles still to go to reach Sydney. They also have £900,000 left to raise towards their £1 million target for clean water projects in Madagascar – the call with one of their heroes was a welcome and 'surreal' boost. Mark was also amazed to hear the brothers had hooked a giant tuna, leading him to recall his time filming the smash hit 2000 movie The Perfect Storm where he starred as a fisherman with George Clooney. He told them: 'When I was preparing to do The Perfect Storm, I went out on a sword boat — in Ocean City, Maryland, a longliner, and we were actually fishing. 'We caught some pretty big tuna — 500, 600 pounders. I don't know how you guys are gonna wrestle that thing onto that boat, man. Oh my gosh.' He added: 'What you guys are doing is next level. You're living out a sense of purpose – combining passion with impact. That's rare, and it's humbling to watch. People need to hear about what you're doing. 'I couldn't be more inspired by the grit, the determination, the resiliency. What you guys are doing for such an amazing cause, and how hard you're willing to sacrifice yourself and your own wellbeing for the good of others, is so inspiring. A-listers in surprisingly humble cars & why Daniel Radcliffe feels 'more comfortable in a £2k hatchback than a Ferrari' 'For you guys to do this under your own free will – it's pretty crazy. Some would say we might need to give you a couple of psychological examinations.' The actor, who owns restaurants in Sydney and the Gold Coast, also promised the brothers a meal at the finish line, which will be a welcome reward after four months or so of freeze-dried meals. He continued: 'We'll have a meal waiting for you. By that time, we may even be down there to welcome you.' Supporters can follow their journey and donate to their cause at
