The classics. Pick one.

Reef day.

Kuah, Malaysia · easy

Old town views.

Nazaré, Portugal · easy

Mountain village.

Covilhã, Portugal · easy

Village loop.

Oliana, Spain · easy

Island swim.

Porto Covo, Portugal · easy

Purple sand.

Big Sur, USA · easy

First day trail.

Lukla, Nepal · easy

Alpine dip.

Jackson, USA · easy

Lagoon swim.

Waisai, Indonesia · easy

Warmest lake in Tyrol.

Imst, Austria · easy

Lake Mendota.

Madison, USA · easy

Six-km sand.

Calvi, France · easy

Pantai Merah.

Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · easy

Summer swim.

Tallinn, Estonia · easy

Ankle mobility plus single-leg strength. Counterweight first.

Anywhere · hard

Olympic riviera.

Litochoro, Greece · easy

Pebble bay.

Leonidio, Greece · easy

Daily adds, form over ego. Shake means working.

Anywhere · moderate

Panorama trail.

El Chaltén, Argentina · moderate

Reef snorkel.

Bocas del Toro, Panama · easy

Shaded cove.

Cassis, France · easy

40km arcades.

Bologna, Italy · easy

Bracing dips east of town.

Edinburgh, Scotland · easy

1,700 steps from beach to Nocelle. Lemons as encouragement.

Positano, Italy · moderate

Nine attempts, singlet rented, total PR guaranteed.

Anywhere · moderate

Cove steps swim.

Lagos, Portugal · easy

Alpine lake across the pass.

Bovec, Slovenia · easy

Groyne swim.

Margaret River, Australia · easy

Hidden lagoon.

Railay, Thailand · easy

Town views.

Oban, Scotland · easy

Atlantic swim.

Pyla-sur-Mer, France · easy

Lake bathhouse.

Geneva, Switzerland · easy

Volcanic sand.

Santorini, Greece · easy

Sunset walk.

Cappadocia, Turkey · easy

Glassy water under the Sawtooths.

Stanley, USA · easy

The Maldives' first dive site.

Malé, Maldives · easy

Calm water before the city wakes.

Hong Kong, China · easy

Pantà swim.

Siurana, Spain · easy

Lake swim.

Garmisch, Germany · easy

Mountain views.

Chefchaouen, Morocco · easy

Hill views.

Genoa, Italy · easy

Sabbioni beach.

Riva del Garda, Italy · easy

Boulder jumps.

Taghia, Morocco · easy

Clear pools.

Liming, China · easy

River pools.

Siurana, Spain · easy

River dip.

Shelf Road, USA · easy

Cool dips.

St Johann, Austria · easy

Whitewater center.

Oklahoma City, USA · easy

Rocky cove.

Croyde, England · easy

Resort beach.

Santa Marta, Colombia · easy

Score format, route choice agony, snacks as strategy.

Anywhere · hard

6,000 seats.

Amman, Jordan · easy

Cliff path.

Bundoran, Ireland · easy

Damper wisdom, pacing discipline, last 500m hell.

Anywhere · hard

Learn the catch, race a regatta, blisters as medals.

Anywhere · moderate

Rooftop soak.

Budapest, Hungary · easy

Columbia Gorge wind.

Goldendale, USA · easy

Slow miles count double. Spreadsheet optional but encouraged.

Anywhere · hard

Vanga's springs.

Kresna, Bulgaria · easy

Summer swimming spots.

Haysi, USA · easy