The classics. Pick one.

Sea stack.

Stromboli, Italy · easy

Log, stones, truck pull taster. Chalk everywhere.

Anywhere · hard

Lighthouse end.

Charleston, USA · easy

Alpine swim.

Oukaïmeden, Morocco · easy

Cliff jump spots.

Summersville, USA · easy

Glassy Marahau inlet.

Marahau, New Zealand · easy

Erg Chebbi top.

Merzouga, Morocco · easy

Winter waves watch.

Haleiwa, USA · easy

Glass-off paddle.

Tamarindo, Costa Rica · easy

Rock viewpoint.

Meteora, Greece · easy

Lower back endurance, two minutes target. Breathe through.

Anywhere · easy

Scottburgh run.

Umkomaas, South Africa · moderate

River pools.

Rodellar, Spain · easy

Pool fitness lies. Wetsuit, sighting practice, a calm bay.

Anywhere · moderate

Alternating swim-run stages, pull buoy diplomacy.

Anywhere · hard

Granite lake.

Keystone, USA · easy

Nose clips, lifts, smiling while drowning (not really).

Anywhere · moderate

Calm swim.

Nazaré, Portugal · easy

Harbor pools.

Oslo, Norway · easy

Falls swim.

Gerês, Portugal · easy

River walk.

Potes, Spain · easy

Concrete bowls by the sea.

Taghazout, Morocco · easy

White sand.

Kuah, Malaysia · easy

Yew Tree Tarn dip.

Coniston, England · easy

Cave swim.

General Luna, Philippines · easy

Calm bay water at dawn.

Paihia, New Zealand · easy

Swim or kayak to the car-free islet.

Kalymnos, Greece · easy

Ladder sets three times a week. Dead hang between.

Anywhere · hard

Thirty days unbroken. Walking meetings count double.

Anywhere · easy

Seawater spa.

Biarritz, France · easy

Paddle the reeds at dawn.

Maun, Botswana · easy

Hidden cove.

Uluwatu, Indonesia · easy

Coordinate or collapse. County fair division.

Anywhere · easy

Increasing weights, hip drive, backyard strongman.

Anywhere · hard

Royal baths.

Keramas, Indonesia · easy

Sea stacks.

Klaksvik, Faroe Islands · easy

Canyon pools.

Tinghir, Morocco · easy

600 steps up, lit city all the way. Cheaper than the lift, better story.

Tokyo, Japan · moderate

Torchlit snowshoe night walk.

Dimaro, Italy · easy

Gorge pools.

Dolgellau, Wales · easy

Electroshock, ice bath, teamwork mandatory. Headband kept.

Anywhere · hard

Roman lighthouse.

Galicia, Spain · easy

Front, back, barani. Foam pit first, always.

Anywhere · moderate

Shallow lake.

Perugia, Italy · easy

140 steps.

Meteora, Greece · easy

Swim, bike or run one third. Team glory shared.

Anywhere · moderate

Parade avenue.

Bucharest, Romania · easy

Ladder beach.

Milos, Greece · moderate

Anchor low, pull together, gloves recommended.

Anywhere · easy

Seven steps up, seven down. Shoulder stability PhD.

Anywhere · expert

Village loop.

Margalef, Spain · easy

Rock arch.

Wadi Rum, Jordan · easy

Octopush: breath hold, teamwork, strangest fun ever.

Anywhere · moderate

River park.

Turin, Italy · easy

Ridge trail.

Benasque, Spain · moderate

Viewpoint walk.

Covilhã, Portugal · easy

Swim the Soča gorge pools.

Bovec, Slovenia · easy

Border pass.

Benasque, Spain · easy

River trail.

Rodellar, Spain · easy

Emerald pools at Lavertezzo.

Locarno, Switzerland · easy