Swimming holidays are the ultimate in slow travel – and since the pandemic, they've become more popular than ever.

THE most I usually come back from holiday with is a naff souvenir, great memories and a bit of extra weight around the middle ...

The stunning location boasts pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters - and you can totally avoid hordes of tourists.

From Portugal to Cuba, here are the 10 best beaches in the world, according to Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards 2025.

Greece has declared a state of emergency for the popular tourist island of Santorini following a surge in seismic activity.

A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request to ...

Greece lies in a highly seismically active part of the world, and earthquakes are frequent. The vast majority cause no ...

dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request to drain their swimming pools ATHENS, Greece -- A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of ...

We went on it and after 10 minutes there was a turtle swimming near our boat. A magical experience." A second user said: "Took a boat trip which included visiting turtle island (Marathonisi).

Hotel pools on Greek islands could be filled with seawater ... week could pave the way for pipes to be installed connecting swimming pools at coastal hotels with the sea. The aim is to save ...

Just for a moment, forget Santorini and Mykonos! Greece is full of little-known islands where Greek authenticity still reigns ...

[Photo/Agencies] Concern is growing over a series of repeated tremors that have been taking place near the volcanic Greek island of Santorini ... and all swimming pools have been drained because ...