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 ...

Following a two-year transformation, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa – the original grande dame of the Oetker Collection – reopened ...

Germany has been a mecca for the wellness set for centuries. From pristine Alpine scenes to chic Riviera-style coastal retreats, it’s little surprise that the country’s majestic, varied landscape has ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It’s not your average spa therapy. At dawn, in the Czech town of Karlovy Vary, I’m standing beside a 12 ...

A steaming pool on a volcanic island accessible only by swimming and a bath-hot spring looking out onto the mountains are among Europe's amazing thermals spas. Now that the dampness and cold of ...

At first glance, it is difficult to believe anyone would willingly get into a mud bath. But thousands of Germans bathe in them every year to benefit their health. At first glance, it is difficult to ...

This picture shows the Vichy Opera where some French MPs refused to handover the full powers to Philippe Petain to govern the French state from the town of Vichy in 1940, in Vichy on June 11, 2020. - ...