So, you’re a budding open water swimmer. You’ve perhaps completed a couple of SwimTrek holidays or race events, have built your confidence in the water and are looking to go to the next level for your next open water challenge. Then consider the Hellespont Swim Race; where you’ll battle the...

It’s that time of year again where you’re desperately seeking some much-needed sun after a long, cold winter. You have to rely on watching ‘A Place in the Sun’ in order to get your daily summer fix. Well, that stops right now! Here are the top four reasons why you don’t need to wait till the...

Our year is well underway and we have already had some fantastic photos submitted! Our favourite picks for this month are below. If you would like to submit any entries for February's photo of the month competition, please send them to georgie@swimtrek.com Winner A breathtaking view of Oman...

2018 sees SwimTrek bring its largest ever offering of stunning tall ship adventures aboard the Lady of Avenel. SwimTrek first set sail with this unique liveaboard in 2016 and since then our trip offerings have grown to cover Ireland as well as England and Scotland, bringing new possible...

Continuing in our series of blogs designed to aid in the process of choosing the best trip for you, in this post we’ll lay out the differences between our Channel and Long-Distance Training and 10km Training Camp. You may have some long-distance swim goals you’d like to achieve, but which camp...

As we enter into February, much of the Northern Hemisphere is pretty chilly, and we don’t blame you if catch your mind wandering to sunny beaches and summertime adventures in the water. We’ve done the work for you and found some of the best flight deals to complement our early summer SwimTrek...

Think you know the Greek Islands? Perhaps you've visited a few and have got your feel for them? Then allow us to introduce Crete and show you it in a whole new light. More than just a stunning beach getaway, if you love awesome mountain views, stunning sea hues and the knowledge that...

It's the start of another year and we've already had some amazing photos sent in. Our winners for January are below. If you would like to submit any entries for February's photo of the month competition, please send them to georgie@swimtrek.com Winner A triumphant finisher after...

With recent sporting events of the last few years seeing an insurgence of women achieving incredible feats, the profile of women in sport seems to be on a continuous upwards rise. In open water swimming, and particularly long distance, this a sport where women have stepped up to rival the...

The deep blue waters and striking mountains are just some of the reasons that have drawn us to the stunning island nation of Indonesia. Made up of over 17,500 islands, we are setting off to explore a handful of them in our inaugural Komodo Crossing Trip. The islands are best known for its famous...