“Make sure you go in the nude,” my new friends shouted amidst fits of laughter, “it will totally be worth it!” Ummm, yeah, not gonna happen…I thought to myself as I clutched my swimsuit tight. I was standing inside a hotel lobby in Sigulda, a small town...
One day many, many years ago, I read about a magical hot spring located in the remote lands of Alaska. Trees heavy with snow, steaming waters, and icicles growing on heads of hair, gave way to an otherworldly winter scene, and I knew we had...
We are always fans of relaxing in hot tubs—we’ve soaked in steamy hot pools in Japan, Iceland, Canada, Slovenia, Colorado, Alaska, and more. Canada seems to be filled with fabulous places to get your spa on. So, when we decided we were heading to Quebec...
We sat on a wooden bench, engulfed in an intense dry heat, and waited for the Aufguss ceremony to begin. As the gong rang, the Aufguss master entered the sauna with a wooden pail full of snowballs. Each snowball was infused with a different essential...
We loved Banff National Park so much that we ended up visiting twice in one summer. The first trip was for a video project, and the second visit was a getaway with a couple of friends. Both trips consisted of us spending a few nights...
We are never ones to pass up a hot spring experience--we've soaked in waters around the world and are always up for more. Because of Iceland’s active geothermal lands, there are hot springs in every direction. The hot spring varieties are practically endless; you can...
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is just one of those magical places where all your cares melt away. Sure, there are plenty of other amazing hot springs to check out around the entire country of Iceland, and we did made sure to check out as...
Shibu Onsen is an adorable, tiny town in the middle of nowhere. We literally had to take planes, trains and automobiles to get there, but it was definitely worth the hassle. Our visit to this town came about because of Micah's obsession with visiting the...
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I feel like bathing in a lava pool filled with runoff from a geothermal power plant"? No? Well you probably should. The Blue Lagoon is just this--it definitely sounds strange, but it is one of the most popular attractions...
