Japanese people have a long history of bathing in hot springs to cure diseases. Soaking in a hot spring not only helps people reduce stress but also boasts many beauty and health benefits. Evening hot spring bathing can even improve sleep disorders and prevent high blood pressure, according to new research. Soaking in hot springs…

By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs–Colorado’s hot springs shine brightest in the darker days of winter. They are the warm embrace we need after long, cold days of skiing and adventure, the mineral medicine the doctor ordered to mend our weary bones. Some towns showcase the geothermal miracle best. Call them Colorado’s “soak…

By Simon Peter Groebner From Star Tribune Iceland’s geothermal lagoons, baths and spas are more than a tourist attraction — they’re a way of life. In every Icelandic movie and TV show I’ve watched on Icelandair flights, there is a scene in which the characters settle their differences or hash out the news and gossip…

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop in 2020 and firing at another officer on the scene. A jury on Thursday convicted Kayvon Ward, 24, of first-degree murder in the death of Hot Springs police Officer Brent Scrimshire…

Germans are famous for excelling. While notoriously well organized and efficient, they are also experts at relaxing. Explore Germany’s Black Forest–with its venerable trails and world-class mineral spas–and you’ll know what I mean. A mix of Edenism and hedonism, the Black Forest is popular with German holiday-goers and tourists looking for serious R&R, clean air,…

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Discover the ancient origins and healing properties of mineral hot springs. Here are five places where you and your family can soak together. Steamboat Springs, Colorado In the late 1880s, fur trappers passing through this Colorado enclave heard an odd noise resembling a steamboat. They were pleasantly surprised to…