Wellness hotels, exclusive retreats, and luxurious spa landscapes promise a break from everyday life. But which facilities are currently considered the best in the country? The World Spa Awards have ...

Wellness instead of routine, wine instead of stress: If you’re looking for a break that’s good for body and mind, you’ll find it in Bad Dürkheim. The spa town on the edge of the Palatinate Forest has ...

2002-06-30 04:00:00 PDT Bad Bertrich, Germany-- I was standing in my underpants and a T-shirt, facing a man in a white suit holding a hose. When he blasted my legs with cold water, I gasped. I pivoted ...

If you have an ailment in Germany, you might visit something called kurort---or spa town. From basking in a mud bath to stepping into chambers set to sub-zero temperatures, Alexander Krack documents ...

This article was originally published by VICE Germany. There are more than 300 spa towns in Germany, each boasting a number of illustrious rehabilitation and spa centers that attract people, as well ...

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 ...

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