May 26th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A few days back we told you about Lewis Gordon Pugh, a British long distance swimmer and environmentalist, who had traveled to the Himalaya to attempt the highest altitude, long distance swim ever. At the time, he was in Gorak Shep, a small village near Everest Base Camp, acclimatizing and preparing to take his record breaking dip. Since then, he has completed the 1km swim in ice cold glacial ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Swimmer completes Himalayan swim
May 26th, 2010 at 8:00AM: A few days back we told you about Lewis Gordon Pugh, a British long distance swimmer and environmentalist, who had traveled to the Himalaya to attempt the highest altitude, long distance swim ever. At the time, he was in Gorak Shep, a small village near Everest Base Camp, acclimatizing and preparing to take his record breaking dip. Since then, he has completed the 1km swim in ice cold glacial ...Swimmer to attempt high altitude swim in the Himalaya
May 23rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: British long distance swimmer Lewis Pugh has traveled to Nepal, where he is preparing to make the highest altitude swim ever, as he works to raise awareness of global climate change and the effects it is having on glaciers in the Himalaya. The long time environmental activist will make his historic swim, which has been called the hardest ever by some, in an icy glacial lake in the shadow of Mt. ...South by Southeast: Picking a beach in Thailand
Mar 15th, 2010 at 9:00AM: The allure of Thailand's islands and beaches is immense. Sugar white sand. A wealth of activities, from diving to rock climbing to sailing. Raucous beach parties. But all these pleasing options can actually cause a big headache. With literally hundreds of beach and island choices, spread between Thailand's west-facing Andaman Coast and the eastern-facing Gulf of Thailand, visitors will be ...Top ten extraordinary hotel pools of the world
Sep 3rd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Hotel price comparison site Trivago, has compiled a list of the most amazing hotel pools in the world. Each of these pools has something amazing to offer - from an infinity edge pool overlooking the Hong Kong Harbor, to a secluded resort pool nestled between the Arizona Boynton Canyon mountains - these are truly the most extraordinary hotel pools in the world. The top ten lineup is:
...Ten amazing "green" adventures
Aug 1st, 2009 at 8:01AM: Eco-adventures are all the rage these days with environmentally conscious travelers choosing to visit far flung places, all the while fully aware of the size of their carbon footprint. They want an amazing travel experience, and are willing to go to great lengths to get it, all the while adhering to the principles of sustainable travel. With that in mind, the Times Online has an excellent article ...Swim with wild pigs on Big Major Spot Island, Bahamas
Jul 20th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Are pigs the new dolphins? While many visitors to the Caribbean shell out big bucks to swim with Flipper, it seems others would rather watch the antics of Porky. On the Bahamas' Big Major Spot Island, people are heading to Pig Beach, which has been home to a family of wild pigs for decades, to watch the pigs swim and play in the water.
The little pink and brown porkers, which I dare say are ...Hollywood Roosevelt pool comes alive at night
Jul 15th, 2009 at 3:00PM:
When is a pool more than just a pool? When you're staying at the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles. Continuing Gadling's Hotel Month coverage, I'm here to tell you about how the Hollywood Roosevelt has taken their gorgeous pool space and turned it into a hot spot for evening activities. Since most hotels don't allow for night swimming, I was confused when I was told about the Hollywood ...Thrill Seekers Can Swim Nose to Nose with Crocs in Australia
Nov 8th, 2008 at 1:00PM: Adventurers needn't head to the Outback to get a taste of what it is like to be eye-to-eye with Australian wildlife. A new attraction at Crocosaurus Cove, in Darwin, Northern Territory, allows divers to come within inches of giant saltwater crocodiles. A mask and swimsuit is all that is required for those who want to enter the "Cage of Death." The transparent "cage" is made from 5-inch-thick ...Photo of the day (7/10/08)
Jul 10th, 2008 at 2:00PM: Here's a photo from Minuano12 that just might inspire those who are suffering in the sweltering heat this July to take a dip. It cools me off just looking at it. The shot, titled Caida con burbujas was apparently taken in Spain just two days ago. Nice job, Minuano12! Are you a Flickr user who'd like to share a travel related picture or two for our consideration? Submit it to Gadling's Flickr ...How to swim at the top of Victoria Falls (without killing yourself)
Feb 13th, 2008 at 9:20AM: The video above shows a couple of guys having a blast, inches away from certain death. They're at Devil's Pool, a little known natural rock inlet at the very top of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Here's what Virgin Media had to say about the experience: Life on the edge swim; ... a small jump (what felt like the leap of death) lands you in a small rock pool at the edge of the Falls. As you stand ...
Floating Swimming Pool Spotted in Brooklyn
Jul 17th, 2007 at 5:31PM:
Is Germany too far away to swim in a floating pool? Turns out there's one in Brooklyn, NY. The "Floating Pool Lady" is located at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy on an old barge -- very similar to the one in Berlin. However, Germany's pool is stationary, while Brooklyn's is free-roaming, with plans to swim to "pool-deprived Williamsburg or South Bronx, so residents there can take a dip," ...Floating Swimming Pool Spotted in Germany
Jul 17th, 2007 at 4:00PM:
Check out this floating swimming pool that was spotted on the Spree river in Berlin, Germany, where temperatures have been unseasonably warm. It's called Badeschiff ("bathing ship"), and it's an old barge that's been converted into a public swimming hole. Unfortunately the Spree is much too polluted to swim in, hence the need for a floating pool. I really like this idea, as swimming in lakes, ...The World's Craziest Sports
May 3rd, 2007 at 1:30PM:
Forbes Traveler is running an interesting story on what they're calling the world's craziest sports, including chess boxing, typewriter tossing, cheese chasing, camel wrestling, and something called kabaddi, an Asian sport that's a mix between the popular children's game of tag, and swimming -- without the water. The game "involves trying to 'tag' members of an opposing team and making it back ...
