r/Kiteboarding

I know this has been asked a million times but my situation is a little unique and I would love some input.

My girlfriend and I are beginner kiteboarders who have taken some lessons a few years back and learned the basics. We plan on quitting our jobs soon and would like to spend a few months at laid back kiteboarding spots for a few months at at time, chasing the wind. We like mellow flat lagoon spots with consistent wind. Places that we have been to that we enjoyed are Egypt (El Gouna) and the Philippines (Mindoro). Aside from returning to these spots, maybe we will spend time in Vietnam (Pha Rang), Morocco, Portugal, and maybe some African spots if we stay interested.

We have only rented in the past but this time it would be more cost effective to buy gear at home (USA) and fly with it. We live in a landlocked place and cannot unfortunately test any gear here (and cannot buy slowly to determine our preferences).

Me- 180 lbs (81kg)- IKO 3K Girlfriend- 140 lbs (64kg)- IKO 3J

What size/types of kites and boards would you buy in our positions? (We know that this depends on the spot but we'll have to take our best guess) We are thinking of a four kite-quiver and two boards. Compact enough to check in as a single bag per person (2 total) for airlines. Enough that we would both be able to ride most days- but we do not need to chase big air or any storm-type conditions. We just want to cruise and progress. We plan on taking additional lessons as well to refresh and get acquainted with our gear.

We would like to spend extra to get nice kites that are reliable and will allow us to grow and progress. There is not much of a used market here in the desert but we will consider those options as well. We would rather not buy overseas as it would likely double our costs.

Thank you for reading this too-long question and for the help!