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Secret Lagoon, Iceland: 2026 visitor guide with prices, hours & transport tips

The Secret Lagoon (Icelandic: Gamla Laugin, meaning "the old pool") is Iceland's oldest swimming pool, a natural geothermal bathing lagoon located at Hvammsvegur, 845 Flúðir, in the South Iceland region, approximately 115km east of Reykjavik. This 2026 travel guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport…

Buley Rockhole in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory.

Buley Rockhole visitor guide, 2026: Parking, swimming, and Litchfield fees

Buley Rockhole is a series of cascading rock pools and waterfalls located in Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory, approximately 120 kilometres south-west of Darwin near the settlement of Batchelor. This guide covers access times, parking, swimming conditions, accessibility, and practical visitor information. This…

The Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools in Madeira, Portugal.

Complete guide to the Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, Madeira

The Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools are volcanic lava rock pools filled with seawater located in Porto Moniz, on the northwest coast of Madeira, Portugal. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility, and practical tips to help you plan your visit. The pools…

The Atlantic Ocean waves at Ribeira Brava Beach in Madeira, Portugal.

Ribeira Brava Beach, Madeira: Pools, parking and visitor recommendations

Ribeira Brava Beach, officially the Ribeira Brava Bathing Complex, is a pebble and black sand beach with swimming pools on the south coast of Madeira, Portugal. This guide covers opening hours, access, transport, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. The beach is a top…

How to Visit YS Falls, Jamaica: Visitor guide with hours & prices

YS Falls is a seven-tiered waterfall located in St Elizabeth Parish on Jamaica's south coast. The attraction is set on a working cattle and horse estate and includes natural pools, gardens, and a spring-fed swimming pool. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, directions, parking,…

Jellybean Pool in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.

Jellybean Pool, Glenbrook: Guide to the popular Blue Mountains swimming hole

Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features Jellybean Pool is one of the most accessible and picturesque natural swimming holes in New South Wales' Blue Mountains, located in the Glenbrook area on the eastern edge of the National Park. Formed along Glenbrook Creek, the…

Is it safe to swim at East Looe Beach?

Despite the lack of lifeguards, East Looe Beach in Cornwall is considered safe for swimming due to its protected location, calm water, and good water quality rating. Where is East Looe Beach? East Looe Beach is the main beach in Looe, Cornwall. It’s the one…

Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

8 bucket list activities to pack into your Iceland trip

What Iceland does best is natural experiences you’ll not encounter anywhere else in the world. And here are eight of the most extraordinary. Snorkel the Silfra Fissure Once you’re in the water – and its temperature is only a smidge above freezing point – you…

Snorkelling in Palau’s Jellyfish Lake: Nature’s weird ball-pool

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is home to one of the world’s weirdest experiences – swimming in a lake full of harmless jellyfish. Palau’s special golden jellyfish It’s incredible how some reactions become so ingrained that they stick permanently. I’ve been told the lake…

Snorkelling between two continents in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park

The Silfra Fissure in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park is one of the world’s great snorkelling destinations. With incredible clarity, you can swim between two continents. This guide was updated in January 2026. What is the Silfra Fissure? The Silfra Fissure is the gap between the…