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 ...

Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

Too hot. Too cold. Just right. Ahhh. Majestic Quapaw Baths & Spa, a domed, Spanish Revival structure on historic Bathhouse Row in Arkansas’ Hot Springs National Park, has four public soaking pools of ...

A Texas man whose impromptu dip in one of Hot Springs National Park's thermal fountains was captured on video and circulated on social media said he plans to make one more attempt at bathing at the ...

Hot Springs, widely recognized for its water and renowned as a historic hub of health progress, was one of the most important ...

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 ...

The warm pools on Hot Springs Creek in the hills above Montecito attract many visitors, and also have spurred a contentious debate over their existence. Credit: Contributed photo Controversy has ...