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Thermal baths, retreats and the slow art of travelling well.

7 Sept · Thermal
When America's Gangsters Took Their Vacations in a Quiet Arkansas Town

Hot Springs became an unlikely refuge where mobsters soaked in thermal baths, placed bets at casinos, and lived freely under the protection of local authorities who looked the other way.

When America's Gangsters Took Their Vacations in a Quiet Arkansas Town
31 Jul · Thermal
Thermal Bathing Returns as Travelers Trade Cold Plunges for Warmth

A generation weaned on ice baths is rediscovering the appeal of soaking in naturally heated water, driving renewed interest in springs from Arizona to the Austrian Alps.

Thermal Bathing Returns as Travelers Trade Cold Plunges for Warmth