The thermometer showed just a few degrees above freezing, and the sky was gray as the competitors faced off in the cold waters of Kurjoviken, Skelleftehamn, on Saturday. For the second year in a row, ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

Copenhagen has cleaned up its act so much in the past 25 years that its once-industrial 12km-long harbour is now an all-year outdoor-swimming destination. In summer, a local friend tells me, the ...