Walk out the front door of a house under construction in Santa Monica, Calif., and the bridge over a koi pond in the front yard leads to stepping stones, then a meditation deck that appears to float ...

It's almost summer, and we'll bet you want to go swimming. Lucky you, we found natural spots—gentle waterfalls, deep swimming holes, lazy rivers—where you can relax with a dip. An outdoor area that's ...

The coronavirus may have shuttered local swim clubs and public pools, but there are other options if you're looking for an escape off the beaten path and a cool dip before summer ends. From a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The innate desire to cool off is part of every summer. The temperature soars, and the air-conditioning ...

Catie Leary writes and curates visual stories about science, animals, the arts, travel, and the natural world. Located in a nature preserve along the Trebižat River in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kravice ...

Every year when summer rolls around, I get knots in the pit of my stomach just thinking about how I’m going to swim without getting my natural hair wet. Traditional swimming caps have never fully ...

There's nothing like a good, old-fashioned swimming hole to beat the heat this summer. Here's where to find the best spots all across the country. This naturally-fed spring lives up to its name: The ...