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SwimTrek’s 5 Best Winter Sun Swimming Getaways

It’s cold. We get it. Though we love a cold-water dip here at SwimTrek HQ, it doesn’t quite compare to a warm swimming holiday abroad. If you’re longing for a swimming fix that’s the next level up from your local swimming pool, we’ve picked out some of our favourite destinations for enjoying the...

On the edge of success; Ross Edgley closes in on his Great British Swim

The thought of swimming an English Channel crossing is a mammoth task for even the most accomplished open water swimmers, so imagine swimming that distance every day. For months on end. This was Ross Edgley’s course as he took on the monumental challenge of swimming the entirety of the British...

Guides Photo of the Month - October 2018

Our guides have been travelling the world and sending in their photos as they go, and what wonderful shots they've captured! This months featured photos show the beauty of the Mediterranean as well as dreamy sunsets in the Caribbean. WINNER! Congrats to Ricky who snapped his guests in the...

Guests Photo of the Month - October 2018

Now we've reached the end of October, so too have we reached the end of our main summer season. A perfect time to look back on some great swimming and enjoying the last of the summer months! First place David gets the thumbs up from guide Graham on our brand new Vietnam trip! Second Place ...

How to Travel the World Through Swimming

Our guests are a constant source of inspiration for us and when we received a thought provoking testimonial reading 'SwimTrek empowered me to travel by swimming,' this inspired us to think of the range of possibilities of travel that SwimTrek can facilitate for you. We believe our trips...

8 stunning drone images that will make you want to swim in Croatia

Croatia is steadily becoming one of Europe's most popular destinations and it's easy to see why. Offering up long summers, endless islands to explore and captivating, intimate cities with fascinating histories, this Adriatic gem really does have it all. SwimTrek is proud to run some of...

5 incredible features of a swimming adventure in the Komodo Islands, Indonesia

As well as the phenomenal swimming opportunities that await you when joining on a SwimTrek trip in Indonesia, so many sights and spectacles are found only in this part of the world. The Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre and is home to incomparable ecosystems both above and...

SwimTrekkers Triumph in Hellespont 2018

The Hellespont race is over for another year and what another incredible event we’ve had. With 75 SwimTrekkers representing 15 countries, this was truly an international affair. Our swimmers are a talented bunch though and many of our guests made the podium in respective age categories. Check out...

Guide Photo of the Month - September 2018

From Asia to Europe, this months entries have come in from around the world. Though we're certainly envious of their incredible travels, we love to see their great photos! Check out this months winners below! WINNER Coll was lucky enough to enjoy the view from Padar Island on our Komodo...

Guest Photo of the Month - September 2018

September is a busy time for us here at SwimTrek, with the most amount of trips running in the entire year! As a result, we've had loads of great entries for our photos of the month. First Place Andrew sent in these incredible underwater shots of our guides Coll and Cliff out in the Greek...