The classics. Pick one.

Wetsuit legal, sighting practice, beach finish arch.

Anywhere · moderate

Belgrade sea.

Belgrade, Serbia · easy

Paddle, bike, trek, nav. Team of four, sleep optional.

Anywhere · hard

Gorge exit beach.

Omalos, Greece · easy

Cliff beach.

Symi, Greece · easy

Quiet beach.

Mykonos, Greece · easy

Thirty days straight. Knees track toes, depth honest.

Anywhere · easy

Basalt gorge.

Etna, Italy · easy

Harbor pools.

Helsinki, Finland · easy

Summer dip.

Gulmarg, India · easy

Waterfall swim.

Peso da Régua, Portugal · easy

Cliff jump.

Santorini, Greece · easy

Big wall views.

Starigrad, Croatia · easy

Upper town.

Thessaloniki, Greece · easy

Hidden cove.

Praslin, Seychelles · easy

Snorkel cove.

Rhodes, Greece · easy

Snorkel bay.

Koh Tao, Thailand · easy

Thermal spa.

Sölden, Austria · easy

Skeptics welcome, joints thankful, playlist elite.

Anywhere · easy

Summit pools.

Mont-Tremblant, Canada · easy

Water palace.

Courchevel, France · easy

Pool and spa.

Val d'Isère, France · easy

Opposite day. Glutes squeezed, neck long.

Anywhere · easy

Fifty meters, grouping tight. Arm guard non-negotiable.

Anywhere · moderate

Blobbing and slides at the Ötztal entrance.

Imst, Austria · easy

Three ascents, three routes, one bacon roll per lap.

Edinburgh, Scotland · hard

Spice bazaar.

Kathmandu, Nepal · easy

For time, no pacing. Legs and lungs negotiate.

Anywhere · hard

Tacky on forearms, lap then explode. Lighter stone first.

Anywhere · expert

Thermal baths.

Ayder, Turkey · easy

Abhyanga and shirodhara.

Rishikesh, India · easy

Survive, tap early, wash the gi. Ego checked at door.

Anywhere · moderate

Monastery route.

Petra, Jordan · easy

Old town views.

Dubrovnik, Croatia · easy

Stepwell stairs.

Delhi, India · easy

Kites, SUP and beach bars north.

Tofo, Mozambique · easy

Sixty-eight degrees year-round in the city's living room.

Austin, USA · easy

Summer lake.

Yosemite, USA · easy

Fan vaulting.

Bath, United Kingdom · easy

Thirty seconds on, friends counting. Lungs file notice.

Anywhere · moderate

Swim the channel, run the beach.

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa · moderate

Knees hovering, opposite limbs. Humbling immediately.

Anywhere · moderate

Sunset beach.

Victoria, Seychelles · easy

Piano stairs.

Valparaíso, Chile · easy

Paused reps, arched back, spotter trusted.

Anywhere · hard

Clear water.

Peniche, Portugal · easy

Bridge walk.

Memphis, USA · easy

Rain gear ready, route optimized, legs transformed.

Anywhere · moderate

Cliff descent.

Uluwatu, Indonesia · easy

White village cove.

Mahón, Spain · easy

Low tide swim.

Bude, England · easy

Skinari caves.

Zakynthos, Greece · easy

Calm lagoon.

Ölüdeniz, Turkey · easy

Body-surf the big beach.

Hermanus, South Africa · easy

Dune and swim.

Tarifa, Spain · easy

Longest beach.

Saranda, Albania · easy

Hip explosion, soft landing, step down always.

Anywhere · moderate

Controlled, coached, mouthguard in. Respect earned.

Anywhere · hard

Easy fell.

Bowness, England · easy

Veil falls.

Ayder, Turkey · easy