We all need a place to kick back and relax every now and then. And what better place to do that than at a hot spring resort?

Image by Adrian Korpal on Unsplash The Golden State of California is far more than picturesque scenery and vibrant cities.

In Japanese culture, Onsens are very much a part of life, believed to help soothe ailments and boost vitality. The Takaragawa ...

Where: Harbin Hot Springs, 18424 Harbin Springs Road, Middletown Orr Hot Springs Resort What: Rooms & Yurts range from $230-300 for two adults per night and include full use of baths.

Spa services extra. 413 Central Ave. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. 501-609-9822, www.quawpawbaths.com Fordyce Bathhouse National Park Visitor Center. Temporarily closed.

For 50 years, the Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort in Calistoga has provided guests with hot springs, mud baths and rejuvenation, plus something else not every resort can offer -- a family touch.

Mark Wilkinson, left, holds Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort’s proprietary mud blend, with his sister, Carolynne Wilkinson Clair and her husband, Howard Clair. Submitted photo.