According to Conde Nast Traveler, the country boasts more than 3,000 public baths, or onsens, which have been a central part of Japanese culture since the eighth century. Each is supplied by a thermal ...

It’s hot spring season! That time of year when you drive out into the valleys surrounding Tahoe in search of geothermal pools set in the most beautiful landscapes you’ve ever seen. But, just like with ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

Last week, SFGATE reported that the "beloved Bay Area clothing-optional mecca Harbin Hot Springs is reopening its soaking pools," and that got us to thinking about hot springs and the culture of ...