Extending for a full mile along Lake Erie’s coastline, Headlands Beach stands as Ohio’s largest natural sand beach. The sand quality here defies expectations – it’s surprisingly fine and soft ...

Chains hang from the ceiling like some sort of seafaring art installation, while ropes, anchors, and ship wheels create a visual feast that keeps your eyes busy throughout the entire meal.

A woman dives in the water as people swim at the Pont Marie safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025, during the opening of the three Seine swimming pools, as ...

First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge in.

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot ...

Swimming in the Seine has been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation. Taking a dip outside bathing areas is still banned for safety reasons.

The River Avon runs through Bristol, England, where there’s a dedicated community of open water swimmers who swim in the river. Some do it all year long, even though sewer overflow runs into the ...

The River Avon runs through Bristol, England, where there’s a dedicated community of open water swimmers who swim in the river. Some do it all year long, even though sewer overflow runs into the river ...