Scientific opinion on the healing powers of hot springs remains largely observational, but they are believed by many to alleviate things like arthritis and high blood pressure as well as helping to ...

If you’re into health, but have never been to a hot spring, you really should add this to your travel bucket wish list. Hot springs are natural pools of geothermally heated water that emerge from the ...

Emily Pennington is a columnist and longtime Outside contributor. For her 63 Parks column, she visited every U.S. national park. As chilly weather approaches and the leaves turn, it’s time to swap out ...

Is there anything better than topping off a winter adventure with a soak in hot springs? I don’t think there’s a finer pairing in the world. After wearing yourself out skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking ...

From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters. Looking out from the simple changing room at a hot springs ...