The Smokies are known for the steep drop in elevation and rushing streams that lead to waterfalls. Over the years, those ...

But in a few rare cases, nature does provide a nice spot to hop in the water after you've been out on the trail all day.

This tiny swimming hole, called Buraco do Galego, is on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha. It is surrounded by volcanic rocks and the Atlantic Ocean, and visitors love jumping in.

"Swim call" is a military tradition in which sailors and Marines blow off steam by turning the middle of the ocean into their swimming pool. In 2012, Kyle Cawein took a video of one of these swim ...

The swimming hole itself is not particularly big, but the surrounding creeks can be waded through as well. This spot is made even more fun by the rope swing tied to a tree, where visitors can swing ...