In winter, many dream of a vacation or a short getaway filled with relaxation and rejuvenation. But which thermal spa is the best choice? Ideally, it should be nearby, within the German-speaking ...

When looking at a map of Germany, you might notice many cities with the word "bad" in their name. It translates to "bath" or "spa," and it indicates a spa town in Germany. There are over 350 of these ...

Soak up the atmosphere in the Palais Thermal spa and all its Art Nouveau glory. You might head to Sweden for massages or Finland for saunas, but in Southwest Germany, spa culture is squarely focused ...

With my intense travel schedule, I savor detours where I put away the schedule and notes and simply enjoy the moment. And for me, there’s no better detour in Europe than visiting a public bath or spa ...

On a recent trip to Europe, I spent an afternoon relaxing at the German spa resort of Baden-Baden. In two hours, I saw more naked people than I’ve seen in the last two years. Since the Roman emperor ...

While spas in North America tend to focus on weight loss and relaxation, European spas have long purported to promote good health and cure ailments. That's not to say, however, that a visitor can't ...

Waterslides, thermal pools and a plethora of saunas. What’s not to love about Therme Erding, the world’s largest thermal spa? Saunas and spas are very popular in Germany. But if you’re stationed at ...

ABOUT 55 miles southeast of Berlin, the gentle landscape of Brandenburg unfolds: a patchwork of forests and flax fields. Like other parts of rural Germany, villages in this eastern state pop up every ...