News - Martin Strel Swimming Adventure Holidays

Sink or Swim feature article about Slovenian Lake Swimming Adventure

Sunday, 10. March 2013

A mid-life crisis spurs Auckland businessman Peter Bourke to head with his Speedos to the lakes of Slovenia.

Lake Powell Article: Aquatic swimming adventure with Martin Strel

Sunday, 3. March 2013

Lake Powell is a man-made body of Colorado water that floods immense canyons in the northern Arizona wilderness.

Our guide and coach Giovanna Richards

Saturday, 2. March 2013

Strel Swimming guide and swim coach Giovanna Richards (G), has had a busy few months in the UK, competing in the UK Cold Water Championships and organising the first ever UK Ice Mile Swim. She reached the finals in the UK Championships, swimming in 1.5 degree water at Tooting Bec Lido in London.

Lake Powell Swimming - Crawl through the desert

Friday, 1. March 2013

The desert states of the American South West may seem an unlikely swim holiday destination, but as Jonathan Knott discovers, this could not be further from the truth.

Lake Bled Winter Swimming Cup 2013

Thursday, 28. February 2013

On 23 February, 2013, Bled tourist board and Strel Swimming organised the traditional winter swimming cup at Lake Bled in Slovenia.

Winter Swimming Championships in Tooting Bec Lido in London

Wednesday, 26. December 2012

On 26 January, 2013 we are attending the traditional 5th UK Cold Water swimming championships at Tooting Bec Lido in London.

Lake Swimming Testimonials

Thursday, 29. November 2012

Read some of the recent guest´ testimonials from our Lake Powell and Slovenia lake swimming trips.

Nick Ward reports about our Sea Swimming in Croatia

Friday, 23. November 2012

Nick is a world traveller and a passionate open water swimmer from Australia. He came to our Croatia swimming trip in August 2012 with a group of 20 other swimming friends from Australia and USA. And let´s not forget to mention this trip was one of our highlights in the summer and we cannot wait to host this fun-loving gang again.

Lake Powell Best Swim Vacation

Tuesday, 6. November 2012

As an avid recreational swimmer I was surprised but thrilled to find an exclusive outdoor "swim vacation" advertised. Although I would have loved to travel to Europe, I decided to stay stateside and booked my trip to Lake Powell. In anticipation of my trip I repeatedly watched the website videos, hoping that my experience would be even half as beautiful as pictured.

Living Swimming Legend Visits Page, Arizona and Swims Lake Powell

Saturday, 6. October 2012

One of the world’s foremost long distance swimmers was in Page, Arizona this past week leading a swimming tour group at Lake Powell.

Strel swims from Statue of Liberty to Freedom Tower

Friday, 5. October 2012

On September 5th, 2012 Martin Strel, one of the leading long distance swimmers in the world, swam from the Statue of Liberty to the Freedom Tower in New York City.

Trying Out Open Water Swimming

Tuesday, 2. October 2012

The popularity of open water swimming can only be helped by its exposure through the Olympic Games

Virtual Open Water Swim Challenge

Wednesday, 26. September 2012

Our swimming friend Karen Reeder from usopenaterswimming.org is organizing a great Virtual Open Water Swim Challenge that takes you swimming from Alaska to Mississippi river to Great Salt Lake and more.

A Strel Swimming Story From Croatia

Tuesday, 4. September 2012

This is an article written by our guest Jacqui Tong who came on our Croatia trip this summer.

10th anniversary Mississippi River Swim

Sunday, 2. September 2012

10 years ago legendary swimmer Martin Strel (Big River Man) swam the entire length of the America´s mighty Mississippi River.

Swimming Smiths blog about Slovenia swimming tour

Monday, 30. July 2012

We were proud to meet a wonderful family from the Unites States which came all the way to Slovenia to swim with us.

Why Go for Open Water Swimming

Saturday, 28. July 2012

Open water swimming is an increasingly popular activity, with people taking to inland lakes, rivers and canals as well as the open sea to reap the benefits of this exhilarating form of exercise.

Open Water Swimmer Show premieres on National Geographic

Sunday, 6. May 2012

A new TV show Open Water Swimmer premieres on National Geographic Channel, Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 pm (ET/PT). The one hour show features the mindset of great marathon swimmers.

H2open Swimming Event

Saturday, 28. April 2012

We would like to express a big thanks for coming and stopping at our stand on Saturday at H2open swimming event in Reading UK.

H2Open water swimming event at Reading Lake, UK

Thursday, 12. April 2012

We will be exhibiting at H2Open swimming event on 28 April and you are warmly welcomed to come and see us.

Martin Strel´s Epic Amazon Swim celebrates 5 year anniversary

Sunday, 8. April 2012

Marathon swimmer, Martin Strel, today nicknamed Big River Man, made history on Easter Day, April 08, 2007. He swam 5268 kms (3274 miles) of the Amazon river in 66 consecutive days and received global recognition.

H2Open Water Swimming Nomination

Friday, 6. April 2012

Our guide and swim coach Giovanna Richards (G) has been nominated for the H2Open ´Open Water Swimming Ambassador 2011´

How to swim the Amazon river by Martin Strel

Friday, 6. April 2012

Training tips from the first man to ever swim the length of the Amazon River.

Why is swimming so great for your health

Thursday, 5. April 2012

If you love swimming and exploring the sea, lake or river, then what better way to do it than to join Strel Swimming Adventure club?

Swimming with sharks

Monday, 12. March 2012

Read one of best adventure swimming article, written by a prominent British travel writer.

Lake Bled Winter Swimming Cup

Wednesday, 22. February 2012

And it happened, Lake Bled 1st winter swimming cup. On February 11, 2012 over 40 »extreme« winter swimmers jumped into around 3 degree C frozen beautiful Lake Bled (air temperature was -11C).

South African Swimming Tour

Saturday, 11. February 2012

Martin Strel, the Big River Man and his team are in South Africa at Midmar Mile , the world´s largest open water swimming event in the world. Martin is giving talks at several events and helping promoting open water swimming activities in South Africa.

NEW-Croatian short swimming holiday

Sunday, 5. February 2012

Due to an increased interest and numerous enquiries, we have decided to introduce a new short version of Croatian swimming holiday.

Lake Bled swimming in the winter

Thursday, 5. January 2012

Swimming outdoor is mainly known as a summer activity, but some brave swimmers do it all-year around.

Slovenian lake swimming holiday ON SALE

Tuesday, 20. December 2011

If you are already looking for your next summer holiday, we offer you FIRST MINUTE SALE on our Slovenian lake swimming adventure until 16th January, 2012

Martin Strel Swimming Article: Incredible Endeavours

Monday, 19. December 2011

Microsoft´s MSN writer talked to Martin about his incredible swimming achievements and here is the article.

Swimming Vacation Tours

Wednesday, 30. November 2011

We are proudly announcing our new swimming tour location in the Unites States. Lake Powell on the Colorado river offers an incredible venue for our new swimming vacation tours. This amazing lake on the border of Arizona and Utah was created by the construction of Glen Canyon Dam in 1963.

We Are A Responsible Swimming Holiday Operator

Tuesday, 8. November 2011

Water is Life. We swim in a lake, river and ocean and water is like our second home. The fact that water is the oil of the 21st century isn’t something new today.

Swimming Adventure Article by Royal Automobile Club

Sunday, 30. October 2011

Even great explorers have pipe dreams. For Martin Strel - a man who’s faced down piranhas in the Amazon, dodged dead bodies in the Yangtze and holds the world record for the globe’s longest unbroken swim - it’s climbing Mt. Everest.

Martin Strel Motivational Speaking About Wild Swimming Adventures

Friday, 21. October 2011

Legendary marathon swimmer Martin Strel is known as the Big River Man and the only man in the world who has swum the 5 greatest rivers on the planet: the Amazon, Yangtze, Paraná, Mississippi, Danube. He holds four Guinness World Records in long distance open water swimming.

Swimming Slovenian Lakes and River

Wednesday, 13. July 2011

See highlights of our Slovenian swimming trip.

Swimming Croatian Dalmatian Coast

Thursday, 30. June 2011

See highlights of our recent swimming trip in Croatia

Martin Completes Colorado Swim

Thursday, 16. June 2011

We followed Martin Strel´s extreme canyon swim on Colorado

We attended USMS Nationals in Arizona

Friday, 6. May 2011

We went and promoted ourselves at U.S. Masters Spring Nationals in Mesa, Arizona

World Water Day

Tuesday, 22. March 2011

Today is World Water Day, which aims to highlight the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The world´s population is growing and the demand for clean water is increasing.

Martin Strel attending trips

Wednesday, 23. February 2011

We are excited to announce that Martin will attend our Croatian and Slovenian trip.

Bookings for summer 2011 are now OPEN

Friday, 18. February 2011

We have opened our Slovenian and Croatian 2011 tours. Please have a look at our tours description and do not hesitate to contact us for any information.

Brand Launch at Cold Water Swimming Championships

Saturday, 22. January 2011

We launched our new brand, Strel Swimming Adventures, on 22 January 2011 at the Cold Water Swimming Championships at Tooting Bec Lido, London. Lots of swimmers (and spectators!) were excited about our new venture and we´re looking forward to seeing many of you on our holidays this summer.

Strel Swimming Adventures

Saturday, 1. January 2011

Strel Swimming Adventures was founded in winter 2010/2011 by father and son Martin and Borut Strel. Slovenian duo Martin and Borut are both passionate swimmers who have had many successes (and adventures!) in some of the World´s greatest waters.