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Hot Springs

Ukiah, California

Vichy Springs

Naturally carbonated water fills the mineral baths at this 19th-century California resort.

Lakeview, Oregon

Old Perpetual Geyser

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

Kamo, New Zealand

Natural Fizzy Spring

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

Yonezawa, Japan

Ubayu Onsen

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

Saudarkrokur, Iceland

Grettislaug

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.

Jamestown, Tennessee

Mark Twain Spring Park

It's believed the famed author's parents once used this spring to gather water.

Tucson, Arizona

Agua Caliente Park

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

How to Turn a Volcano Into an Oven

From hot-springs stew to lava-baked pizza, a tour of the world's most amazing volcanically-cooked meals.

Sam O'Brien April 26, 2022

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

The Japanese City Where Food Is Steamed in Hell

Chefs have been cooking with Beppu's hot-spring “hells” for centuries.

Florentyna Leow March 25, 2022

Jessica Mendoza's 16 Watery Wonders of the Western United States

Grab a life jacket and a wetsuit!

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Hot Springs, North Carolina

Hot Springs

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

The Icelandic Bakery That Buries Its Bread in Hot Springs

Laugarvatn Fontana's sweet, cakey rye gets baked by geothermal energy.

Tiffany Eastham January 17, 2022

Lightning Ridge, Australia

Lightning Ridge Artesian Bore Baths

On the outskirts of an opal-mining town, these baths fed by a massive underground aquifer are a natural spa.

Soufriere, Dominica

Bubble Beach Spa

Thermal springs underneath the seabed provide the heat and bubbles for these beachside natural hot tubs.

Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Sulphur Springs

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

Aspen, Colorado

Conundrum Hot Springs

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Chico Hot Springs Giant Chicken

The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.