Dispatches from the poolside.
Notes on saltwater pools — what they are, why they matter, where to find them, and how to enjoy them.
The guides.
Three long reads that anchor everything else we publish.
What, Exactly, Is a Saltwater Pool?
A saltwater pool might conjure images of an ocean cove or a mineral-salt soak. Neither is quite right — here's what the term actually means.
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5 Saltwater Pools Worth Traveling For
Five extraordinary saltwater pools worth crossing the world for — from Bondi Icebergs in Sydney to Amangiri in Utah.
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Pool Design Trends Transforming Modern Swimming Pools in 2026
Zero-entry edges, vanishing horizons, and the design ideas shaping this year's most beautiful pools.
Read the guideSummer 20268 Pool Design Trends Transforming Modern Swimming Pools in 2026
The biggest pool design trends in 2026 center on blurring the line between built and natural water: zero-entry beach pools, saltwater and naturally filtered systems, vanishing infinity edges, sun shelves, architectural decking, and statement mosaic tilework — all shaped by sustainable engineering and dramatic after-dark lighting.
Spring 2026Swimming Pool Filtration Types Explained
How do you keep a pool clean? There are different pool filtration systems and the differences matter.
Spring 20265 Saltwater Pools Worth Traveling For
Some pools are destinations in their own right. Five saltwater swims, across five corners of the world, that justify the trip.
Spring 2026What, exactly, is a saltwater pool?
A saltwater pool might conjure images of an ocean cove or a mineral-salt soak. Neither is quite right, and that distinction is exactly why Saltwater Wanderer exists.
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