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 ...

Did you know Colorado’s Western Slope is home to dozens of hot springs? Today they’re a popular activity for many people, including adventurers hoping to find remote spots or those looking to relax in ...

A plunge into ice-cold water might sound like just the thing on a hot summer day, but there’s more to the art of cold plunging than that. Hot springs and sports recovery centers are offering cold ...

Asheville may be the most popular when it comes to Western North Carolina destinations, but it’s far from the only incredible place the region has to offer. There are mountain towns and communities ...

It was a powder day in ski country and you left it all on the mountain. Your quads burn. Your calves have been reduced to rubber. All the muscles you’ve neglected since closing day last year are ...

“I want to get into a hot tub filled with warm water,” Satoshi Furukawa, Japanese surgeon and astronaut, said in an interview right after his return from the International Space Station in 2011. I can ...

Soaking in mineral baths for relaxation dates back to prehistoric times. There’s nothing quite like that floating feeling after immersing yourself in hot, then cold, then hot temperatures for hours.

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Now, when you head to Leavenworth to soak up those Bavarian vibes, you can take a real soak at The Springs. Natural hot springs abound in Washington, but they can be hard to get ...

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 ...

Long revered for their healing and restorative powers, natural hot springs are marvelous places to soothe sore muscles after a day of sightseeing or adventuring outdoors. For centuries in the United ...