Women Who Travel Podcast: Author Freya Bromley Talks Wild Swimming, Cornwall, and Puffin Encounters
Author and wild swimmer Freya Bromley returns to tell Lale why the restorative power of nature still holds true for her, the joy and community she has found at a women's swimming retreat in Cornwall, and her favorite—and little known—island for escaping to each summer. Plus, she extolls the virtues of puffin sightings.
Lale Arikoglu: Hi, there. I'm Lale Arikoglu. Today on Women Who Travel, I'm talking to Freya Bromley, a past guest and CNT contributor. I had such a good time talking to her a few years ago about a year-long experience cold swimming across the UK, which sounds not quite for the faint of heart. I was so enamored by the idea that we've asked her back for an update on wild swimming and where it's taken her and some of her recent adventures as well as the subject of a new book she's working on. Freya, so good to see you. How have you been?
Freya Bromley: I've been well, thank you. It's nice to reflect on that chat and all the best swims I've had since then, but you've got to tell me about your best swim since that time.
LA: Oh my God, what have been my best swims? Actually, you know what? I thought of you because I did somewhat of a wild swim about a month ago in Peru, in the highest altitude lake in the world. It's winter there because it's Southern Hemisphere, and I did a cold plunge and jumped into the lake and then ran to a hot tub pretty quickly. It was quite a luxurious version of wild swimming, but it did feel beautiful and invigorating and the landscape was pretty spectacular. I'd say that might be my most memorable swim. Then I've been lucky enough to do lots of good travels that have taken me into some beautiful waters. Most recently I was in Sicily, which I feel like the Mediterranean has all those incredible rocks to jump off. I don't know. I love water. I love being in water. I think being a city kid in London, I didn't get that for a long time. Now I jump at the chance, but what have your swims been? You would've had a lot more than me.
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