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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The air had turned frigid thanks to an arctic front that had muscled its way down to San Antonio, but steaming hot water beckoned. My wife and I carefully climbed three icy wooden steps and then ...

This lesser-known national park is almost like a small town with stunning architecture and even a brewery!

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Therapeutic geothermal mineral waters in the Rockies have attracted soakers for centuries, starting with the Utes, who frequently visited them for physical ...