Soaking in hot springs may help reduce pain, alleviate stress, and improve your skin, among other possible wellness benefits.

For centuries, thermal waters have been celebrated for their therapeutic, social and spiritual benefits. Today’s health-conscious travelers – which make up a sizable portion of the travel market – are ...

L ike humans, some other primates like to huddle in hot springs. Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata ), also called “snow monkeys,” famously gather at natural hot springs to soak together for hours.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. It’s a Saturday evening in November, and I’m deep in southern Colorado’s San Juan National Forest, lounging ...

Hot springs have long existed at the intersection of nature and civilisation. For centuries, societies have built rituals, architecture and ...

From southern Japan to the English countryside, these properties put the focus on therapeutic waters. A hot spring-fed pool at the Kai Yufuin hotel on the island of Kyushu in Japan.Credit...Courtesy ...

The Umi Jigoku onsen (hot spring) is one of the stunning onsens you can see at Beppu City. While this onsen is far too hot to take a dip in, Beppu is renowned for its numerous onsens and the purported ...