At the summit we were told that hydrotherapy, bathhouses, swimming in nature and hot springs, were all big trends, but also that spas and tourism were causing an increasing problem in a growing ...

The hot springs are said to have been in use since ... Although you can’t swim inside the archaeological site, you can take a dip in natural pools in the nearby river valley.

From glossy lakes to bubbling hot springs, here are five of the best wild swimming spots in California. The water at Smith River is so clear, said The Guardian, you can "watch shoals of native ...