Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourself in the capital, where local culture and nature are within easy reach, can save you money on lodgings and food, leaving funds for a few splurges.
Category: Swimming
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5 Hotels With Options for Wild Swimming
These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs.
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Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
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How to Protect Your Hair When Swimming
Expert advice from a surfer, a hairstylist and a model.
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On a Magical Italian Island, Swimming, Stone and Sea
Favignana, off the west coast of Sicily, is known for its stone quarries, clear waters and fabled fish. A writer explores by land and by water.
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Skimpy Men’s Swimming Briefs Are Making a Splash
Swim briefs are being embraced by trendy brands, publications and celebrities. Will they show up at a beach near you?
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The Best Rubber-Strap Watches for Summer
Ahead of Father’s Day, a roundup of colorful water-resistant styles.
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6 Warm Winter Getaways That Will Lift Your Spirits
Looking to take a break from the cold without traveling too far or spending too much? Here are some sunny, easy-to-reach places to beat the winter blahs.
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2028 LA Olympics: Swimming Moves to an NFL Stadium
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympic Games hope that a huge venue for swimming, a marquee event, will draw crowds and generate much-needed revenue.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘To Die with Perfect Abs’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Katie Ledecky’s Gold Medal Mind-Set
As she prepares for the Paris Games, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist talks about the doping accusations against her competitors and how she stays focused while swimming 1,900 miles a year.
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6 Wild Swimming Spots in California, Beyond the Coast
The beach may beckon, but these freshwater swimming holes and hot springs show another side of the state: Granite canyons, emerald pools and ancient redwood groves.