Swimming

Going Under in Outdoor Swimmer Magazine I am so thrilled that Going Under, a memoir of family secrets, addiction and escape is featured in the wonderful magazine Outdoor Swimmer. It’s my favourite maagzine and I am a proud subscriber and … Read the post

Here are two extracts from my latest book, Going Under, a memoir of family secrets, addiction and escape. These are swimming stories about my local outdoor pool Orange Aquatic Centre. Hope you enjoy these two bits of writing! Autumn Swims … Read the post

Going Under Memoir Three Swimming Sections March – 539 words Orange The start of March means summer is over and autumn begins. Here in Orange the leaves curl to russet and flame, but the weather is still warm and getting … Read the post

Well, it is not called wild swimming for nothing and a recent expedition to swim at Clarence Dam emphasised the point in slithery style. One of the reasons it is a joy to swim in natural places is that we … Read the post

Here’s where I’m building a list of companies that organise swimming holidays. Australian Swimming Holiday Companies Ocean Swim Safaris Ocean Swim Safaris is now being run by the global swimming holiday company SwimTrek, but it is still operating under the … Read the post

Excuse me whilst I wipe a tear from my eye as I introduce this new book by adventurer Mollie Hughes. Blue Scotland, The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters would make any swimmer drool and experience a sudden urge … Read the post

Here’s a list of the hotel pools I’d love to have a swim in before I kick the bucket. Ideally quite a long time before. Next week would be fine! The Westin Nusa Dua, Bali 25 km from Denpasar, this … Read the post

Public Swimming Pools In Bangkok, Thailand! The public swimming pools found in Bangkok offer a great way to cool off during the summer months. With a pool at your disposal, you can swim, sunbathe, and relax all in the same … Read the post

New York City is the best example of a concrete jungle, but if you’re planning to head there for a vacation, buildings and skyscrapers aren’t the only things you’ll see. New York is actually packed with both public and private … Read the post