Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

The warm pools on Hot Springs Creek in the hills above Montecito attract many visitors, and also have spurred a contentious debate over their existence. Credit: Contributed photo Controversy has ...

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 ...

Oregon's hot springs are great spots to go au naturel in the wilderness. These tips will help you ensure that everyone has a ...

The warm pools on Hot Springs Creek in the hills above Montecito attract many visitors and also have spurred a contentious debate over their existence. Contributed photo Controversy has erupted over ...

Humans have been bathing in hot springs for centuries to treat a variety of health concerns, ranging from skin conditions to mental health. According to Marcus Coplin, ND, a primary care naturopathic ...

HOT SPRINGS — As Hot Springs National Park celebrates its centennial this year, the federal enclave's most visited stretch is looking its sharpest since the Spa City's prime time as a bathing resort ...

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