Australian Rock Pools

Now if Australia's national love for swimming wasn't enough to make you want to go for a visit, this just might do it. Today's NYTimes has a scrumptious article on Sydney's rock pools - they are basically carved out sections of the ocean for casual splashers and committed lap swimmers alike to enjoy without the hazards of deadly riptides and sharks! Perfect! The pools, the facilities, the nearby dining and the ocean views all look gorgeous....Anyone for a pool-hopping trip down under? :D

Photo credit: Tony Semack for the New York Times