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Swimming Pools

Smöjen Kalkbrottsbad

An abandoned industrial site turned into a picturesque swimming hole.

Yarrangobilly, Australia

Yarrangobilly Caves Thermal Pool

A naturally heated pool steaming in the wild heart of Kosciuszko National Park.

Pembroke, Malta

White Rocks Abandoned Complex

These sprawling military housing quarters from the 1960s are now defunct and hidden in plain sight on Malta’s Mediterranean coast.

9 Watery Wonders on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Between islands, caves, and springs, there are no shortage of wondrous ways to get wet along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Sponsored By VISIT FLORIDA

The Barton Springs diving board encourages showing off.

10 Ways to Enjoy Austin’s Unexpectedly Lush Natural World

City life and green space go hand in hand

Sponsored By Visit Austin

Seljavallalaug swimming pool

12 Swimming Pools Where You Can Beat the Heat

From the deepest indoor pool in the world to a pool at the base of a Finnish ski jump.

Jonathan Carey May 24, 2024

Cambridge, England

Jesus Green Lido

Cambridge’s century-old outdoor swimming pool is tied for being the longest pool in the United Kingdom, but it is also unusually narrow.

Farnham, England

Victoria Garden

A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.

Rio Celeste

9 Places to Unearth Costa Rica’s Hidden Wonders

Beyond the beaches and volcanos exists a wild and quirky wonderland.

Sponsored By Visit Costa Rica

Guatuso, Costa Rica

Pozas Celestes

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.

Plymouth, England

Tinside Lido

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.

9 Places to Dive Into Fresh Texas Waters

Take a dip and cool off in the state’s natural springs, bays, and pools.

Sponsored By Travel Texas

Winona, Missouri

Rocky Falls

A 40-foot waterfall flows into this unique natural swimming hole.

Woolshed Falls

20 Superb, Secluded, Sometimes Secret Swimming Holes

These hidden refreshers offer so much more than a relaxing dip.

Jonathan Carey June 10, 2022

Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

Podcast: Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool Relisten

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team December 21, 2021

Deep Rock Swimming Hole

Fairfield, Australia

Deep Rock Swimming Hole

The gathering point of an old Melbourne swimming club was site of a historic, world-record dive in 1918.