Lifestyle | The Guardian USAug 2, 2025
A pristine alternative to the Channel: long-distance swimming in Croatia https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/aug/02/distance-swimming-holiday-hvar-croatia #Swimmingholidays #Croatiaholidays #Adventuretravel #Europeholidays #Lifeandstyle #Swimming #Fitness #Travel
A pristine alternative to the Channel: long-distance swimming in Croatia

A new company is offering swimmers the chance to cover the same distance as a cross-Channel swim but in friendlier waters – and with some tempting stops en route

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Lifestyle | The Guardian USJun 15, 2025
Summer in Europe’s lakes and mountains: 15 of the best holidays https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/jun/15/15-best-summer-holidays-in-europe-lakes-mountains #Swimmingholidays #Walkingholidays #Cyclingholidays #Campingholidays #Summerholidays #Europeholidays #Lifeandstyle #Walking #Travel
Summer in Europe’s lakes and mountains: 15 of the best holidays

With cooler air, fewer crowds and lower prices, the mountains make a great alternative to the coast

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Lifestyle | The Guardian USAug 19, 2024
Splashing in the Seine, diving in the Danube: the drive to make cities swimmable https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/aug/19/splashing-in-the-seine-diving-in-the-danube-the-drive-to-make-cities-swimmable #Swimmingholidays #Planningpolicy #Architecture #Artanddesign #Lifeandstyle #Swimming #Culture #Fitness #Travel #Cities
Splashing in the Seine, diving in the Danube: the drive to make cities swimmable

Campaigners and architects around the world are turning previously polluted rivers and harbours into the perfect places for a refreshing dip. So will we soon be swimming to work?

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Lifestyle | The Guardian USJul 6, 2024
Swanning around the Austrian lakes: a trip to Carinthia https://www.theguardian.com/travel/article/2024/jul/06/austria-carinthia-lakes-swimming-klagenfurt #Swimmingholidays #Austriaholidays #Europeholidays #Lifeandstyle #Swimming #Travel
Swanning around the Austrian lakes: a trip to Carinthia

Austria’s southernmost province has 200 pristine, swimmable lakes, adrenaline-fuelled activities – and saunas with a view

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Lifestyle | The Guardian USMar 16, 2024
We found a swimming pool in every city on our Interrail trip around Europe https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/mar/16/we-found-a-swimming-pool-in-every-city-on-our-interrail-trip-around-europe #Publictransporttrips #Swimmingholidays #Europeholidays #Lifeandstyle #Railtravel #Citybreaks #Swimming #Travel
We found a swimming pool in every city on our Interrail trip around Europe

Swimming at every stop left us fresh and invigorated – and led us to parts of cities that tourists seldom visit

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