The classics. Pick one.

River walk.

Bilbao, Spain · easy

Glass mornings among the islets.

Tofino, Canada · easy

Flatwater paddling above the rapids.

Fayetteville, USA · easy

Flatwater float.

Kresna, Bulgaria · easy

Burlap, hop technique, finish line faceplants.

Anywhere · easy

Flèche views.

Bordeaux, France · easy

Buoyant swim.

Salt Lake City, USA · easy

Kick the wall.

Galway, Ireland · easy

Natural pools.

Porto Covo, Portugal · easy

Cliff jump.

Hampi, India · easy

River park.

Aspen, USA · easy

Shoulder it, walk a mile, question everything.

Anywhere · hard

Headland path.

Zarautz, Spain · easy

Millennial church.

Monistrol, Spain · easy

Castle hill.

Santiago, Chile · easy

The wooden stairs at 4th Street.

Los Angeles, USA · moderate

Clear mountain lake.

Robbinsville, USA · easy

Hot-cold therapy in a fjord sauna.

Reine, Norway · easy

Ice swim.

Abisko, Sweden · easy

Finnish ritual.

Levi, Finland · easy

Heat, plunge, repeat. Skin and sleep transformed.

Anywhere · easy

Hot-cold ritual.

Hemavan, Sweden · easy

Wooden spiral.

Lausanne, Switzerland · easy

Floating practice.

Sayulita, Mexico · easy

Funicular up.

Graz, Austria · easy

Moor lake.

Kitzbühel, Austria · easy

Tidal pool.

Bude, England · easy

Voya baths.

Bundoran, Ireland · easy

Blowhole pools.

Port St Johns, South Africa · easy

Turquoise lake.

Gap, France · easy

Blacktips.

Koh Tao, Thailand · easy

Each side, hips high. Obliques filing complaints.

Anywhere · moderate

Calm stretches.

Heidal, Norway · easy

Fjord baths.

Bergen, Norway · easy

Clear water.

Trakai, Lithuania · easy

Rock viewpoint.

Santorini, Greece · easy

Mental game with poles. Podcasts essential.

Anywhere · expert

Seven-step ritual.

Reykjavik, Iceland · easy

Heavy sled, strict press, repeat till horizontal.

Anywhere · hard

Natural water slide.

Sedona, USA · easy

Natural waterslide.

Tallulah Falls, USA · easy

Winter walk to the high pastures.

Cogne, Italy · easy

Calm water at 5th Street.

Miami, USA · easy

Reef drop-off.

Aqaba, Jordan · easy

Stairs, walls, spear throw. Fenway or stadium near you.

Anywhere · hard

Front-row swim.

Positano, Italy · easy

The famous split boulder.

Marahau, New Zealand · easy

Ass to grass for five. Mobility plus strength program.

Anywhere · hard

Wild coast.

St Lucia, South Africa · easy

Brick giant.

Gdansk, Poland · easy

Gothic bridge.

Portland, USA · easy

Summer alpine dip.

St. Moritz, Switzerland · easy

Islet reef.

Praslin, Seychelles · easy

Office tower, twenty floors, colleagues recruited.

Anywhere · moderate

Boca del Drago.

Bocas del Toro, Panama · easy

Pebble beach.

Starigrad, Croatia · easy

Desert falls.

Terrebonne, USA · easy

Best beach Europe.

Vis, Croatia · easy

River crossing.

Minneapolis, USA · easy

Front splits in six months. Hip flexors permitting.

Anywhere · moderate