Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...

I recently found out that there's a city in Japan, Beppu, where many people are able to own or rent a home with a natural hot ...

This article looks at the 20 natural healing hot springs to visit in the world. If you wish to skip our detailed analysis of self-care tourism and hydrotherapy, please proceed directly to 5 Natural ...

The snow monkeys of Japan are famous, as monkeys go. This troop of Japanese macaques lives in the north, near Nagano, the mountainous, snowy site of the 1998 Winter Olympics. Others of their species ...

Tucked away in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado’s Dunton Hot Springs is a log cabin town of sorts, blending rustic charm with top-notch amenities. With cross-country ski trails designed by an Olympic ...

In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.