Thermal bathing is an interesting concept, anthropologically speaking. Archaeologists have traced the practice back to before 11,000 BC – though experts aren’t entirely certain whether a dip in a ...

Jackson, Wyoming In the Gros Ventre Mountains south of Wyoming’s ritziest tourist town, Granite Hot Springs offers low-key access to the area’s healing geothermal waters, with both a natural spring ...

This article looks at the 20 natural healing hot springs to visit in the world. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis of self-care tourism and hydrotherapy, please proceed directly to 5 Natural ...

Travelers looking to soak in a natural thermal or mineral spring are most likely to think about jetting off to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, a spa in Bath, England, or perhaps visiting one of Japan’s famous ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored how bathing in Japanese hot springs affects the gut microbiota of healthy individuals. Their results provide ...