Charlton Lido is a heated (25 degrees) 50m outdoor Lido which for the first time will remain open all year round and to celebrate the lido is offering a free first swim to anyone who comes to their reception with a copy of SwimTrek's November newsletter. The lido is located at : Charlton Lido...

I’m now back home in Cornwall having just finished my second season as a guide with SwimTrek and, like last year, I spent nearly all my time in Croatia on the Dalmatian coast. I think that SwimTrek have decided that now my Croatian vocabulary has expanded to roughly 7 words I am now their man in...

SwimTrek founder Simon Murie is a regular feature in the H2Open Magazine, introducing readers to iconic swims from around the world. This month Simon writes of how he tackled the relatively untried Mediterranean crossing from Corsica to Sardinia. Read the H2Open article here: The Corsican...

I've just spent the morning swimming around Prvic Luka. There's an energy, or rather a peace that radiates from the island. No cars create a totally different pace of life here. It filters into the surrounding waters, my strokes become slower and the meditation begins. As I pause to...

The world's narrowest strait used for international navigation, the Bosphorus strikes though the centre of Istanbul and connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Organised by the Turkish Olympic Committee, the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race brings swimmers from around the...

Trish has just celebrated her 50th SwimTrek trip. Here she recalls some memories and happy times she has enjoyed during the last 50 trips; 50.Parasailing in Kas and getting a bird’s eye view of the Turkey SwimTrek swims. 49.Stand up paddling boarding to Porto Colom between LDT trips. 48.American...

Photo credit: Jakob Edholm Have you ever heard about Swimrun-racing? Me neither! Well, at least not three years ago. Back then, my future brother-in-law Wolfgang and I decided to take a break from our regular yearly hiking and climbing tours – and that we should try something new instead. A...

A Taste of Turkey Salads Spinach or kale with garlic, herbs with plain yogurt. Shred spinach or kale. Steam spinach or kale. Mix the steamed spinach or kale with garlic & pepper & other herbs. Place in a dish let cool. Cover with thin layer of plain yogurt. Sprinkle paprika and other...

Open water swimming means something slightly different to everyone, it can be the thrill of finding a new spot, the challenges and freedom it gives or an great experience you can enjoy with friends. One thing we really enjoy is hearing the different stories from the person we meet in the open...

My swimmer's journey so far has been the Introduction to Open Water trip in June 2013, the Intermediate trip in September 2013, the LDT trip in 2014, and signing up for a solo Channel swim in 2016. And from someone who one year ago was an injured runner and poor swimmer, I can say that...