Here you’ll find all my articles about the joys of swimming.
Where To Swim In London: Best Indoor + Outdoor Pools
Are you wondering where to swim in London? Perhaps you’re a keen swimmer planning a visit to the UK’s capital (like me) or maybe you are new to swimming and keen to find all the top spots in the city … Read the post
Shellharbour Swimming Pool: The Fabulous Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool + an extract from my memoir
The Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool, best known as Shellharbour swimming pool, is a wonderful outdoor ocean pool, situated right by the beach at lovely Shellharbour. It’s a wonderful place to swim. Here are some photos of this delightful pool. And … Read the post
Gorgeous Hotel Pool Bucket List
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
Going Under in Outdoor Swimmer Magazine
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
Swimming Stories From GOING UNDER Memoir
Here are two extracts from my latest book, Going Under, a memoir of family secrets, addiction and escape. These are swimming stories about the local outdoor pool Orange Aquatic Centre. Hope you enjoy these two bits of writing! Autumn Swims … Read the post
Clarence Dam, Swimming With Snakes in the Blue Mountains
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
Swimming Holidays Worldwide
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
Blue Scotland – a book for swimmers and other water lovers
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
Wild Swimming In The Central West, NSW
Just over the Blue Mountains west of Sydney lies the Central West of NSW. This is Wiradjuri country, beloved by the local Indigenous people then and now. The towns and villages of the area are a delight to explore; Bathurst, … Read the post
Where To Swim in Bangkok: Best Public Swimming Pools
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
