In the Press
Our incredible swimming holidays are often hitting the headlines and it's easy to see why. From our sleepy UK river meanders to tropical escapes to the remotest atolls, our trips have been written about and loved by writers for years!
Below we've included a selection of our favourite features that hit the press over the years...
2024
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‘SwimTrek Joins Forces with Galapagos Conservation Trust', First Class MagazineSwimTrek Galapagos Islands -'This newly forged alliance will see SwimTrek contributing 1% of its revenue from the Galapagos Explorer Trip to bolster GCT’s essential conservation endeavours in the Galapagos Islands.'...Read the article here |
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‘We take sea swimming to the next level by heading to Italy’, Sunday WorldSwimTrek Tremeti Islands -'Guided swim tours are all the rage now so Sarah Horgan dove right in'...Read the article here |
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‘Slow and Steady WINS the Race’, Good HousekeepingSwimTrek Coaching Tips -'Slow fitness is the on trend way to reduce injury risk' read SwimTrek's Coach Shaun's tips on how 'Slow Swimming builds aerobic endurance'...Read the article here |
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‘My open-water swimming trip in Mussolini's islands of exile’, The TelegraphSwimTrek Tremiti Islands - 15 miles off the coast of Northern Puglia. The author reflects on the islands’ historic past as a place of exile in contrast to the freedom of open water swimming…Read the article here |
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‘A Wild Swimming Odyssey’, Daily MailSwimTrek's Cyclades swims - the home of SwimTrek's inaugural tour back in 2003 - read Bill Coles' account of 'hop-scotching between these tiny Greek islands'...Read the article here |
2023
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‘Milos Guide to Greece’, The Swim SetSwimTrek Milos – 'The azure waters of Milos, Greece, have always held a certain allure, calling us to explore their hidden depths and captivating beauty.'Read the article here |
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‘Avoid holiday crowds: Swim your way around Greece’, Australian Financial ReviewA SwimTrek in mid-July around the Sporades archipelago – 130 kilometres north of Athens – is surprisingly uncrowded, despite taking in where Mamma Mia was filmed...Read the article here |
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‘Ten of the world’s greatest adventure holidays’, The Sydney Morning HeraldSwimTrek Sardinia offers keen swimmers the chance to see a different side of the holiday island...Read the article here |
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‘Sharks in the blood’, Zeit OnlineWhat kind of person am I? What can I do and what can't I do? Simone Buchholz finds the answer during a swimming holiday off the Cretan coast...Read the article here |
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‘Swim your way through a blissful Sardinian summer’, The AustralianSwimTrek Sardinia offers keen swimmers the chance to see a different side of the holiday island...Read the article here |
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FT Weekend Festival programme and map, Financial TimesOur founder, Simon Murie, on stage at the Financial Times Weekend Festival. Massive thanks to everyone who attended - we hope you enjoyed the talk!Read the article here |
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‘Forget the Training Camp. Have an Adventure Instead’, TriathleteWarning: these 12 swim-bike-run vacations will give you a serious case of wanderlust...Read the article here |
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‘The Best Wild Swimming Spots In Oman’, Conde Nast TravellerWhere emerald wadis, peaceful lagoons and resident flamingos await...Read the article here |
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‘Between the islands of the Aegean Sea: How Wild Swimming has helped me through my crises’, TagesspiegelIn Greece, our author learned how happy swimming in the open sea makes her. Since then, she has been going to the Cyclades every year and taking on new challenges...Read the article here |
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‘Choose something you love, and go and do it’, The GuardianI was unsure of my new life as a thirtysomething single woman in the world. I sought solace in outdoor swimming, and a friend told me about a holiday she’d taken with SwimTrek...Read the article here |
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‘For the Love of the Water’ - Tours for the Swimming-Obsessed, The New York TimesSwimming island to island in the Adriatic, gliding over coral reefs in the Caribbean, dipping into Iceland’s freezing waters and steamy hot springs. Travel companies are building entire tours around organized swims...Read the article here |
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The world’s best guided holidays to stunning beach destinations, The New Zealand Herald, NZHere are seven of the best guided trips to some of the world’s most untouched and idyllic beaches...Read the article here |
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'30 Active Holiday Ideas', The Times, UKWe’ve found the outdoor trips to get your adrenaline pumping from easy walking in the Canaries to hardcore cycling in the Alps... Read the article here |
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Wild swimming surprises: ‘How To Have An Adventure Every Week In 2023’, The Times, UKItaly by tuk-tuk, wild swimming in Scotland or mountain biking in Morocco... Read the article here |
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Epic swimming holidays worth training for, Escape, AUSThere’s nothing quite like the appeal of swimming in the natural environment - wild swimming was almost up there with sourdough as an activity Aussies turned to during the pandemic... Read the article here |
2022
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Wild swimming surprises: ‘I swam over Turkey’s sunken cities’, The Times, UKAn underwater group tour along the Turquoise Coast reveals a spectacular lost world of submerged ruins... Read the article here |
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Can’t do front crawl? Here’s why breaststroke is such a good full-body workout, Stylist, UKIf you’re the kind of swimmer who resolutely sticks to breaststroke in the pool, then you need to read this... Read the article here |
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All well and good: 10 top healthy retreats in the UK for 2022, The Guardian, UKOur wellbeing breaks, from chic Richmond to remote Cairngorms, all include some yoga, but add camping, foraging, swimming and even pottery to the mix... Read the article here |
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Why 2022 is the year of the GOAT (Greatest Of All Trips), The Telegraph, UKFrom kayaking in Canada to trekking in Patagonia, make 2022 your greatest adventure - no matter your age or budget... Read the article here |
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Swimming from Asia to Europe across the mighty Bosphorus, The Irish Times, UKFor a few hours each year, one of the world’s busiest shipping channels closes for a 6.5km open-water swim... Read the article here |
2021
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30 Dream Trips to Plan for 2021 from Wild Connemara to Sunshine in Santorini, The Independent, UKExplore a list of 30 dreams trips to add to your bucket list in 2021 by The Independent…Read the article here |
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30 Flying Solo: Why More Women Want to Travel Alone After the Pandemic, The Independent, UKExplore a selection of options for women travelling solo by The Independent…Read the article here |
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10 new activity breaks and wild days out in the UK for summer 2021, The Guardian, UKA selection of fresh activity breaks and wild days out during 2021 UK summer by The Guardian…Read the article here |
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No ski holiday this year? Get your mountain fix close to home with these great British escapes, The Telegraph, UKOptions to escape the crowded beaches and coastlines, chosen by The Telegraph, with SwimTreks to the UK's lakes and mountains…Read the article here |
2020
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25 adventure escapes in Spain and Portugal, The Times, UKSwimTrek’s swim adventures in Ibiza appeared in The Times – the clubbing was off in 2020, but the wild coves and clean waters were ready and waiting for swimmers…Read the article here |
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Blue-sky thinking: 20 amazing adventure holidays in the Indian Ocean, The Telegraph, UKSwimTrek trips appeared in The Telegraph’s list of amazing adventure holidays in the sprawling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean…Read the article here |
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Test the waters: The beauty of swimming your way around Croatia, The South African, South Africa‘I have an inordinate love for water and being in it, whether it be the ocean or the pool, so when I came across Swimtrek, a company that runs swimming holidays, I knew I had found my perfect holiday.’ – Mia RussellRead the article here |
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This laidback Greek island is the perfect place to escape the masses, Financial Review, AustraliaA look at the more remote options available to those looking to escape the tourist hordes, which includes SwimTrek in the Cyclades…Read the article here |
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The 50 best holidays in Italy for 2020, The Times, UKSwimTrek also featured in The Times picks for top Italian breaks in the summer, including family trips and mouth-watering destinations for foodies…Read the article here |
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The 50 best holidays in Spain for 2020, The Times, UKA list for the best holidays in Spain wouldn’t be complete without a SwimTrek option! We were delighted to be included in The Times list of Spanish trips and budget escapes…Read the article here |
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20 amazing ways to enjoy the English seaside this summer, The Telegraph, UKUncertainty still lingered around trips overseas, while SwimTrek were able to provide seaside staycations as seen in The Telegraph’s list for domestic travellers…Read the article here |
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20 outdoor adventures for autumn, The Guardian, UKWith indoor pools closed down, SwimTrek offered small-group day trips into October, including a 3km swim in the River Cam, featured in The Guardian…Read the article here |
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The ten best UK activity breaks to suit every fitness level, Daily Mail, UKSwimTrek Lake District swims and fell walks appear among a few great holiday options for shedding Lockdown pounds, chosen by the Daily Mail…Read the article here |
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My wild-swimming adventure — with all my kit in tow, The Times, UKSwimmer Liz Edwards hits the River Cam to test out the ingenious new RuckRaft in association with SwimTrek…Read the article here |
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The joys of cold water swimming, Evening Standard, UKSwimTrek founder, Simon Murie, offers advice for ice swimmers looking to discover the restorative benefits of the cold for both body and soul…Read the article here |
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10 of the best fitness breaks in the UK, The Guardian, UKSwimTrek’s guided Lake and Tarns Weekender – a chance to explore the lesser-swum freshwater of the Lake District - appeared in the Guardians list of the best fitness breaks available in the British Isles…Read the article here |
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Wild swimming in the Maldives, Atlas Magazine, Etihad in-flight magazine, UKFriend of SwimTrek Kate Rew joined us in the Maldives and found herself in different kind of world, where brillaint warm sunshine and swimming everyday with dolphins because the new normal. Read the article here |
2019
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10 trips for 2019 that will make you a better person, The Telegraph, UKOur Introduction to Open Water made the Telegraph's round up of top trips to become your best self this year. Read the article here |
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The best activity holidays in Greece for 2019, The Times, UKSwimTrek's Crete Discovery was featured among the best activity holidays in Greece for 2019. Read the article here |
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A deep blue adventure on the Isles of Scilly, Coast Magazine, UKPaul Miles swam and sailed with us around the Cornish Coast and Isles of Scilly in the summer of 2018. In his piece, he recalls how close to nature you feel on the trip, and how you may be joined by a dolphin or seal on your swim... Read the article here |
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Swimming through Arizona soothed my mind, The Economist 1843 Magazine, UKFounder of the Outdoor Swimming Society and friend of SwimTrek Kate Rew headed out to the Arizona desert with us to find the hidden beauty of the Salt River and beyond... Read the article here |
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Top 10 foodie adventures for 2019, Olive Magazine, UKOur Greek Cyclades trip waspicked out as a great trip for foodies. Try local honey and fresh seafood in between your swims on your tasty trip! Read the article here |
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The world's bravest travel adventures, LoveExploring, UKOur British Virgin Islands trip made the round up of some of the most adventurous trips in the world. Read the article here |
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Never have I ever swum in the sea, easyJet Traveller, UKNiloufar Haidari joined us on our Dalmatian Coast trip and took her first strokes in the sea in the blue waters of Prvic Luka. Read the article here |
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The freestyle vacation engineer "Bewitched by the challenge of Byron in the Dardanelles, La Stampa, ItalyFabio Pozzi spoke to Simon Murie about the Hellespont swim and treks around the world. Read the article here |
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10 of the most envy-inducing lakeside adventures in the world, The Telegraph, UKOur Lake Bled and the Slovenian Alps featured in the Telegraph's round up of the most envy-inducing lakeside trips in the world. Swimming around several of Slovenia's stunning bodies of water and enjoying some incredible alpine backdrops are some of the highlights picked out on this trip. Read the article here |
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Open-Water Swim Vacations: 4 Destinations To Dream About, Triathlete.com, USAOur Ionian Explorer trip made tritahlete.com's selection of great swimming vacations. On this trip we'll explore a beautiful part of mainland Greece, enjoy rocky coastal swims and incredible turquoise waters. Read the article here |
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LifeLong Adventure, Sunday Business Post, IrelandSwimTrek's Montenegro Fjords and Milos Explorer made the Sunday Business Post's pick of the top holiday activities for those looking to test their sense of adventure while abroad. Read the article here |
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Adventure or vacation, Singapore Airlines SilverKris in-flight magazine, SingaporeAdventure holidays are growing in popularity in Southeast Asia and our Vietnam swimming holiday was featured as part of Silverkris magazine's feature. Read the article here |
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Go off grid: five trips to bring out your spirit of adventure, The Guardian, UKSam Haddad picked out our swimming holiday in Vietnam as a great way to tap into your adventurous side! Read the article here |
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Beyond the beach: 10 Caribbean adventures for restless travellers, The Telegraph, UKFor those who love to do more than just laze on a perfect Caribbean beach, our British Virgin Islands trip is great for seeing more of the beautiful part of the world. Read the article here |
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Greek Swim Party, Fitness First Magazine, AustraliaTracey shared her story with Fitness First Magazine to show that swimming around the island of Milos is a wonderful way to explore it! Read the article here |
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The other Ha Long Bay, Malaysia Airlines Magazine, MalaysiaJoshua Zukas included our swimming holiday around Lan Ha Bay in his round up of alternative ways to enjoy Vietnam's beautiful waterways. Read the article here |
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Holidays with the power to transform you in 2020, The i paper, UKOur YogaSwim Lithuania trip was picked out as a great immerse escape in the i paper's round up of trips to change you. Read the article here |
2018
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20 of the best adventure travel challenges for 2018, The Guardian, UKSwimTrek's Greek Cyclades trip was featured as one of the best adventure travel challenges for the year. Read the article here |
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25 wild adventures for 2018, The Telegraph, UKOur exploratory Montenegro Fjords trip sees swimmers discovering all around the Bay of Kotor, the inland Lake Skadar and the open Adriatic Sea. It's easy to see why this trip made the Telegraph's list of wild adventures! Read the article here |
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Best active beach breaks, The Financial Times, UKForget the usual beach break and sail and swim around the Red Sea for a different perspective! Read the article here |
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Swimming the Turkish Hellespont: Alex Preston follows in Lord Byron's wake, The Telegraph, UKLord Byron considered it one of his greatest achievements. Navigating container ships and currents, Alex Preston followed in his literary wake by attempting the daunting traverse of the Turkish Hellespont. read the article here |
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The 10 best holidays for people who love swimming, The Telegraph, UKSwimTrek's Galapagos Islands trip was picked among these top swimming holidays. Read the article here See the print article here |
2017
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The 50 best holidays in Greece, The Times, UKThe Times' round of of the best trips in Greece featured our Cyclades island hopping experience. Read the article here |
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10 fun, active trips to get fit and healthy in 2017, Wanderlust, UKOur Sardinian swimming adventure was included in Wanderlust's pick of active holidays. Read the article here |
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40 of the best things to do in America, Love Exploring, UKOur Arizona Canyons trip made the cut as one of the best things to do in America. This trip shows of some of the best of the wild American desert and its refreshing lakes. Read the article here |
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Come on in, the Water's Lovely, Country Life Travel, UKEmma Hughes took the plunge with us on our Croatian Dalmatian Coast trip. Read the article here |
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Make a Splash, Virgin Australia Magazine, AustraliaOur Hellespont Swim was featured as a trip that's making waves. This is certainly a trip that you won't forget! Read the article here |
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52 Best Weekends Away, Lonely Planet, UKIn at number 33, our Slovenian lake swimming trip is a perfect short escape that packs in so much adventure and beauty. Read the article here |
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Ibiza and the deep blue calm, Financial Times, UKWill Hyde saw the lesser known calmer side of Ibiza on our magical Hidden Coast - Ibiza trip. Read the article here |
2016
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In Turkey, Adventure Travel Takes the Plunge, The New York Times, USADaniel Rodrigues joined us swimming along the southern coast of Turkey, covering several miles a day and suprising himself in the process. Read the article here |
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SwimTrek Founder, Simon Murie talks about SwimTrek, Frommers on the Radio, USAListen to Simon's interview with Pauline Frommer at 26min 40sec on the 18th September 2016 podcast here. |
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SwimTrek Founder, Simon Murie talks about SwimTrek, Rudy Maxa's World, USAListen to Simon's interview with Rudy Maxa at 24min 30sec on the 10th September 2016 podcast here. |
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9 holidays to bring out your inner Olympian, The Telegraph, UKOur Oman Fjords trip was picked out as a great holiday to get some swim miles in your shoulders with some stunning scenery in the background. Read the article here |
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10 of the best holidays based on Olympic sports, The Guardian, UKIf you had been inspired by the Games, our Croatian Dalmatian Coast trip is a great way to get stuck into some swimming for yourself. Read the article here |
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Greece: 6 adventures for you to try, Wanderlust Travel Magazine, UKOur Greek Cyclades trip was picked out as an adventure not to miss out on in undiscovered Greece. Read the article here |
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Neuer Trend: Schwimmwandern in offenen meer, Travel News, SwitzerlandOpen water swimming has been identified as growing trend, and our European swimming trips are a great way to experience it! Read the article here |
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Go swimming in the Maldives, The Times, UKThe Maldives’ lagoons, reefs and gin-clear waters filled with turtles, dolphins and rays are a swimmer’s paradise. Our new Maldives trips are already a hit with the Times. Read the article here |
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Best beaches for action and activities, The Guardian, UKDon't just look out at the beauty of Durdle Door, you can swim it too! Read the article here |
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Find the flow, Spiegel.de, GermanyPhilipp Hauner joined us swimming around the lakes of Slovenia, enjoying the incredible alpine views. Read the article here |
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Top 10 family adventure holidays in Europe, The Guardian, UKIf you're looking to bring older teenage children with you on your SwimTrek, our Lycian Way is a great way to enjoy swimming as a family. Read the article here |
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10 of the best swimming holidays around the world, The Guardian, UKFrom the fjords of Oman to 6km swims in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, our SwimTrek trips were picked out as a stroke of genius. Read the article here |
2015
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Swim the Hellespont - And Change Your Life, Huffington Post, USAIt's not a very long swim; it's not too dangerous either. In fact if you're looking for bragging rights, then the two-and-a-half mile Hellespont is probably not for you. But what the Hellespont has is history. It drips with history. It is - without any question - the world's most iconic swim....read the article here |
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Fra plaskehold til svømmetur fra Europa til Asien, aoib.dk, DenmarkTo gamle svømme-kammerater fra Ikast kræfter med den ikoniske udfordring at krydse Hellespont-strædet i Tyrkiet....read the article here |
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Best New Adventure Travel in UK & Europe from Last 20 Years, EasyJet Traveller, UKThese holidays have become increasingly popular since the turn of the millennium, offering the chance to experience little-swum lakes, rivers and oceans, such as the coastal waters and crossings between the remote islands of the Maddalena archipelago off Sardinia’s Emerald Coast, with group swims organised by SwimTrek.... |
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Holiday - H2O, Riverside Journal, UKSummer is finally here, which means it’s time to slather on the sun cream, chase after the ice cream van and don the sunglasses, all in an attempt to combat the heat. But one of the best (and most fun) ways to keep cool is to take some time off and enjoy the life aquatic....read the article here |
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Indulge yourself with a holiday for one, Sunshine Coast DailyIT SEEMS I am not alone in my quest for a singles-friendly holiday, minus kids, honeymooners or cheesy sales lines...One of the best ones I've been on is a swim trek trip - it's a group of about 12 people plus a couple of experienced swimming guides and even if you're not a great swimmer, you can enjoy it at your leisure....read the article here |
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What it's REALLY like to swim in the River Thames, The Daily Mail, UKBut the Thames is the cleanest in living memory, which is why I signed up for a one-day jaunt with SwimTrek, covering four miles from Buscot Lock to Radcot Bridge in Oxfordshire. ...read the article here |
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What it's REALLY like to swim in the River Thames, The Daily Mail, UKBut the Thames is the cleanest in living memory, which is why I signed up for a one-day jaunt with SwimTrek, covering four miles from Buscot Lock to Radcot Bridge in Oxfordshire....read the article here |
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Water holidays: set sail on new adventures, The National, UAEFor those seriously interested in swimming, Swim Trek offers open-water swimming holidays all over the world, including in remote fjords in Musandam, a cross-continental swim across the Bosphorous in Istanbul and, in July and September, a “short swims” introductory trip in Turkey offering a combination of swims and averaging three kilometres per day, which is “perfect for either the inexperienced open-water swimmer or those who just prefer shorter daily swims”....read the article here |
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Why nothing beats a swim in the Thames, The Telegraph, UKSwimmers have always adored a splash in the River Thames, which is now happily returning to its former state of freshwater paradise....read the article here |
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Backstroke Your Way Around the World on a Swim Tour, Yahoo, OnlineYou’ve heard of cycling tours, where vacationers ride bikes from destination to destination. You can also take running trips, touring the rugged countryside or city landscapes by foot.Now, add swim travel to that list.... read the article here |
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Anne Curzan, Sunday Review - Travelling, The New York TimesI’ve been an athlete my entire life. I grew up playing tennis and doing rhythmic gymnastics — the one with the ribbons, balls and hoops. Now I swim and run four to five days a week and I’ve gotten hooked on adventure travel.....read the article here |
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Caribbean swimming holiday: A new aquatic adventure tour between Nevis and St Kitts, The Independent, UKThe channel that separates the two islands offers Julia Horton the chance for adventure....read the article here |
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Six explorers who'll make you want to leave the office now, The Telegraph, UKForget Bear Grylls – these travellers have made it their life's mission to push the boundaries of human capability. All are speaking at the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show....read the article here |
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The 50 best holidays in Spain, The Times, UKFrom family resorts with great beaches to thrilling activity breaks and the coolest new hotels, James Ellis has the pick of the deals....read the article here |
2014
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Get in the water on your next vacation, WestJet Up Magazine, USAThere was a time when the term “active traveller” meant someone who was willing to walk (occasionally) between the hotel and the casino instead of taking the sky tram.... |
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Travel tips: City apartments and MasterChef meals, The Times, UK.How to find an apartment for a city break, go open-water swimming in Greece or take sample a MasterChef feast in London....read the article here |
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Going the Distance: How to Train for Extreme Sports, Wall Street Journal, USA.Working hard and training harder, amateur athletes discuss their workout regimes and what drives them....read the article here |
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5 Glorious Activities for Tourists in Greece, Listen and Learn Blog, UK.Yeah, yeah, everyone knows about the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Mount Arthos, and all the stuff that’s been around for millennia, but Greece is more than just a few old things! From shopping to swimming to scuba diving to sailing to eating to drinking to dancing there’s a plethora (derived from Greek) of eclectic (derived from Greek) activities to enjoy while you’re there....read the article here |
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Brighton: Schwimmverrückt, Sonntag Aktuell, GermanyBrighton - Strahlend blauer Himmel, der Wind bläst ordentlich aus Osten. Vor der südenglischen Küstenstadt Brighton tanzen die Wellen, die sich am Kiesstrand tosend brechen....read the article here |
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5 reasons to visit Mallorca this summer, Metro, UKFive reasons to visit the rugged, stately charm of Mallorca, Grand Dame of the Balearics....read the article here |
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Da komm ich ins Schwimmen, Die Zeit, GermanySeepferdchen für Angeber: Beim Cross-Continental Swimming Race durchqueren Teilnehmer den Bosporus aus eigener Kraft. Unsere Autorin Agnes Fazekas trotzte der Strömung, schloss Freundschaft mit Quallen und war fast so schnell wie Pippa Middleton.....read the article here |
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TOP 5: UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS, Suitcase Magazine, UKFrom riding across the streets of Mongolia on a motorcycle, to horse riding in the USA’s Wild West and taking a one-week swimming tour, we hereby present you SUITCASE’s top five unique holidays to try this year....read the article here |
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Mother's Day UK 2014: Ideas for Alternative Travel Gifts, The Telegraph, UKDoes your mother’s idea of a special treat lie far from someone poking her feet while she lies next to a swimming pool in a dodgy white bath robe, being told to “pop on” a pair of paper knickers for a spa massage, or eating sickly sweet afternoon tea in a room filled with wedding-cake-style flowers? If so, consult our round-up of the best “alternative” Mother’s Day experiences and presents with a travel-related theme....read the article here |
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Adventure holidays and trips for 2014: Europe, The Guardian, UKNo need to fly long-haul for an adventurous trip: here are new ideas for cycling, climbing, swimming and more in Europe.....read the article here |
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Twenty great adventure breaks for 2014, Telegraph, UKWondering where to head for an adventurous holiday this year? Take a look at these exhilarating options from companies appearing at the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show....read the article here |
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Croatia summer holidays guide: activities, Telegraph, UKHow to book the best Croatian activity holiday, with advice on walking routes, watersports and sailing, our expert's recommended outings, as well as the best tour operators....read the article here |
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Bo Derek, 10 Out of 10, Take Up Swimming, Style MagazineBo Derek features in Style Magazine, talking about looking good, being active and swimming the Hellespont.....read the article here |
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BEST ADVENTURE TRAVEL FOR 2014, LONELY PLANET, UKFor those who like their trips to thrill, here’s our pick of the best places to feel pumped in 2014 including SwimTreks open water adventure in the Greek Sporades. |
2013
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SwimTrek Celebrates Tenth Birthday in Style, H2Open Magazine, UKPioneering swim holiday company SwimTrek celebrated its tenth anniversary with a birthday bash at Notting Hill’s Tabernacle. The 250 strong crowd that turned up included swimmers who had been on SwimTrek’s very first holiday, multiple English Channel swimmers and at least two world record holders.....read the article here |
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Slowenien: Nassforscher Aktivurlaub, fernweh-aktuell, GermanyDiese Geschichte beginnt, wie sie drei Tage später endet: mit einer Kirche. Komisch eigentlich. Denn die zwölf Sportler aus halb Europa haben einen ungewöhnlichen Aktivurlaub gebucht....read the article here |
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Traum-Trip - Schwimmen Statt Hupfen, Wiener, GermanyDa wollen wir hin“, sagt Piers, einer unserer beiden Schwimmguides – durchtrainierter Körper, braungebrannt, perlweiße Zähne – und deutet mit dem Zeigefinger Richtung Horizont, wo in der Ferne eine steinige, karg bewachsene Insel aus dem Meer ragt....read the article here |
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Schwimmverrückt: Nassforsch, Stuttgarter Zeitung, GermanyMänner und Frauen aus halb Europa kraulen durch drei Seen und einen Fluss in Slowenien. Drei Tage und ein besonderer Aktivurlaub....read the article here |
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Island-hopping without a boat? Coast along on a sea-swimming adventure in Croatia, Independent, UKAs the Balkan nation takes the plunge into the European Union, Lara Dunn makes a splash in its Sibenik archipelago....read the article here |
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Ben Fogle, The Adventurer: Test your limits in 2013, Telegraph, UKAt the Telegraph Adventure Travel show this month, I want to inspire people to plan their own intrepid, challenging trips in 2013. To do so, I’ll be drawing on experiences I’ve had recently during a dream job presenting a programme called A Year of Adventures, when I ticked off a bucket list of amazing experiences....read the article here |
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Everything you need to know about swimming holidays, The Guardian, UKAs the leading swimming holiday provider, SwimTrek and several of our trips were picked out in this article giving you the essential information on swimming holidays. Read the article here |
2012
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Out into the big blue: Joining a human shoal on a sea swimming holiday to Mallorca, Daily Mail, UKMallorca’s reputation has been somewhat tarnished over recent decades by tourists who come to party and do little else. I have not come to this Balearic isle to down cheap cocktails in tacky nightclubs, but to try my hand - or rather arms and legs - at some serious long-distance sea swimming....read the article here |
2011
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Why we are wild about swimming, Express, UKTHE Corryvreckan Whirlpool is a legendary maelstrom of water between the Scottish islands of Jura and Scarba, created by powerful clashing currents that race through the narrow channel. Strong swimmers can only safely cross the 220m-deep whirlpool at specific times....read the article here |
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Go with the flow, Swimtrek, Croatia, Ethical Traveller, OnlineI look down at my hands pushing through the turquoise water and have a weird realisation. They are exactly the same shape as my father’s. I guess we rarely watch our hands in action, but here I am, twenty kilometres off Croatia’s coast....read the article here |
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Greece: In at the deep end, The Guardian, UKHannah Booth had never been one for group trips, but the chance to swim between Greek islands was too tempting. It might even be a life-changer....read the article here |
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Kilometers Hakken, NCR, NetherlandsZwemmen in open zee is een sensatie, ontdekt Elsje Jorritsma. Boven wuivende wier-velden raken de armen zwaar, maar het hoofd leeg.....read the article here |
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Tickled pink, Here's a new way of seeing the Adriatic: swim it, Times Live, South AfricaThe perfect moment doesn't come by that often, I thought as I watched a flotilla of yachts change course to allow me to continue my 3km swim between two Croatian islands in the Adriatic. The sun was shining, the landscape was charming, the water was calm and the safety boat was in range....read the article here |
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In Byron's wake, Traveller Magazine, AustraliaInspired by a legend, a poet and a close shave, Whit Mason swims from Europe to Asia....read the article here |
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Different strokes mind the gap in Byron's bay, The Australian, AustraliaSwimming the historic Hellespont is a romantic idea but there's little poetry in motion. THE annual Hellespont swim in Turkey has been running for eight years and organiser Simon Murie, an Australian-born Briton who runs a company called SwimTrek, says conditions this week were easily the worst: 30-knot winds and choppy, swirling waters....read the article here |
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Wild-water swimming in Turkey, The Times, UKWill Hide tries to emulate Lord Byron’s aquatic adventures in the Dardanelles....read the article here |
2009
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Green Travel: the new way to see the world, OnlineBored of the ‘fly and flop’ holiday? Try something out of the ordinary, say Richard Hammond and Jeremy Smith. You'll be doing the planet a favour too....read the article here |
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Swimming across the Hellespont, Those Who Dared, Online BlogI came across Robson Green's Wild Swimming Adventure on ITV, last night. It could have done with a little more of Robson actually swimming, rather than waffling on about it, and the filler stuff about how well he fills his trunks should have been cut....read the article here |