You’re Soaking In It: 13 Of The Most Tantalising Places To Swim In The World

Aerial of To-Sua Ocean Trench in the rainforest.

Robyn Foyster in BooksDestinationsHolidaysLifestyle & HomesReadingTravel & LeisureWorld On 04/05/2020, 1:42 pm

There is nothing more splendid than luminous pools of water whether its found in lakes, rivers, waterfalls or beaches. Now , Lonely Planet’s “Joy of Water” has made it easier for us all to navigate the best selection of places to swim around the world. It may be just arm chair travel for now or it may be for planning your next deep dive.

Here are 13 tantalisingly breath-taking destinations to get your mind swimming.

Myvatn, Iceland

Myvatn, Iceland

Wadi Shab Oasis, Oman

Wadi Shab oasis.

Hamilton Pool, Travis County, Texas

People swimming at the natural Hamilton Pool in rural Travis County.

Bondi, Sydney, Australia

Aerial of Bondi Icebergs Pool.

To-Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa

Aerial of To-Sua Ocean Trench in the rainforest.

St. Peter’s Pool, Malta

St. Peter’s Pool in Delimara, Malta island

Saturnia, Italy

People bathing at a natural spa with waterfalls in Saturnia.

Dead Sea, Israel

Girl relaxing and swimming in the water of the Dead Sea in Israel

Lake Saimaa, Finland

Bathing in Lake Saimaa after a sauna.

Port Antonio, Jamaica

Jamaica, Port Antonio, boats in the blue lagoon

Bimmah Sinkhole, Oman

Bimmah Sinkhole, near Dibab, Oman

Havasu Falls, Arizona, United States

Havasu Falls

Mujib Reserve, Jordan

The Mujib Reserve of Wadi Mujib is the lowest nature reserve in the world.

All images were extracted from Lonely Planet’s “Joy of Water”.

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Robyn Foyster: Robyn Foyster is the owner and publisher of the lifestyle websites TheCarousel.com, GameChangers.com.au and WomenLoveTech.com. She is the only person to edit and publish Australia's three biggest flagship magazines - The Australian Women's Weekly, Woman's Day and New Idea. Robyn was Group Publisher of Bauer Media's most successful and prestigious magazines including Woman's Day, Good Health, Grazia and ran Hearst in Australia including Harper’s BAZAAR, Cosmopolitan and madison. Voted one of B&T's 30 Most Powerful Women In Media at the Women in Media Awards Robyn was a keynote speaker at Pause 2021, Cebit & J&J Women In Leadership. Robyn was also the winner of the prestigious Magazine Publisher Association’s Editor of the Year award.

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