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Apr 05, 20240 commentsMikkel Bechshøft
In 2027 Copenhagen is poised to celebrate a quarter-century since the inauguration of its first harbour bath. This upcoming landmark anniversary underscores a growing international movement toward embracing harbour baths,...
Dec 10, 20230 commentsMikkel Bechshøft
The Vikings may have died out a few centuries ago but, on any given winter day in Denmark, their spirit lives on in the form of countless descendants (and their...
Dec 10, 20230 commentsMikkel Bechshøft
Copenhagen's urban dipping culture is not just about the refreshing embrace of harbor waters; it's a lifestyle, a statement of leisure and connection with the city's unique urban landscape. At...
Oct 04, 20230 commentsMikkel Bechshøft
It’s a windy night in Copenhagen. A cool mist hangs lightly over the harbor. Before thinking twice about it, a group of off-the-clock city dwellers proceeds out of the sauna...
Jun 16, 20230 commentsMikkel Bechshøft
The World’s 50 Best Urban Dip Spots according to the finest selection of dipping connoisseurs there is: The Pond Community.  More than 200 urban dippers from +25 countries have contributed...
May 13, 20230 commentsMikkel Bechshøft
Join Nicholas, a journalist from Copenhagen, as he shares his favorite dipping spots and reveals the surprising power of rocking a speedo.