Die-hard fans of the show Game of Thrones agree that one of the most memorable episodes of the series is “Kissed by Fire,” when Jon Snow has a romantic rendezvous with his nemesis-turned-lover Ygritte in a gorgeous cave that looks as fantastical as the dragons that that fly through the skies of Westeros. Located in…
If waterfalls are one of your favorite things in this life, a drive on Oregon‘s Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway is an absolute must. Known as the Highway of Waterfalls, The Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway—which is located near Medford, Oregon—is home to some of the most breathtaking waterfalls in North America. A leisurely drive allows you to see…
Italy is famous for its luxury spas where patrons pay extravagant sums of money to soak in mineral pools and receive curative hydrotherapy treatments. One of Italy’s best-kept secrets is a towering waterfall that doubles as a natural hot spring in Bagni San Filippo, Italy, known as Fosso Bianco. Locals lovingly refer to Fosso Bianco…
If you’re a hot spring enthusiast, a trip to Hot Water Beach on New Zealand‘s Coromandel Peninsula is an absolute must. Hot Water Beach is home to one of the most unique hot springs in the world. During a two-hour window, between high and low tide, visitors can dig a hole on the beach and…
Monroe, Utah is a sleepy town that most travelers skip unless they’re aware that it is the home of one of the grooviest hot springs on Earth. Mystic Hot Springs features outdoor vintage bathtubs filled with naturally heated mineral water, rustic hippie buses with names like Nature Bus which have been converted into overnight lodging,…
When most people think of the state of Arizona, they think of towering cactus, red rocks, and ghost towns. Arizona is also home to a few lovely waterfalls, iconic swimming pools, and hidden bodies of water. Emerald Cove is a small cove tucked away near a relatively secluded stretch of the Colorado River that features…
At some unknown point after the Korakukan Ryokan Hot Spring Inn opened in the mid-1800s, a tourist soaking in the inn’s natural hot springs decided to slip a Japanese macaque monkey who had wandered over from a nearby forest a little morsel of food. It didn’t take long for the macaque monkeys of the Jigokundani…
When most travelers list National Parks that they are yearning to visit, Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas generally doesn’t make the cut. Many travelers are unaware that a small, sleepy town in the Ouachita Mountains features luxurious historic bathhouses, sophisticated art galleries, and scenic mountain trails that allow visitors to run their fingers through…
