Some of us walk to work, while others travel by car, bus, train or bike. But in one part of the world, there's an entirely different approach. It's a little less conventional - but certainly more fun.

In Switzerland, commuters have discovered a new way to get to work, taking full advantage of the remarkably clean rivers. In places like Bern and Basel, people head to the office by taking a ...

Swiss workers and families swim in city rivers during summer. Could greater access to urban swimming be on the cards for Australians?