In a world of limited resources, an increasing number of people appear to be taking issue with travelling the globe for the simply purpose of catching waves. It’s a first world rich man’s luxury few others can afford.

In a new series, The Land Of, a group of surfers decide to gain new perspectives on travel that extend beyond just riding waves. On a journey through Thailand and an area that was devastated by the tsunami in 2006 they lend a hand wherever they can.