Kiraly Bath, the oldest thermal bath in Budapest, was built by the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century. Communal baths like this one (pictured in 2008) were the public’s main means of washing for ...

The summer season has officially started in the Bay Area. The ninth annual Galveston Island Beach Revue kicked off this weekend. The highlight of the weekend was the "Bathing Beauties Contest," where ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Last Monday evening, I trekked through the cold toward a quiet spa in Northeast Minneapolis, feeling excited, but oddly nervous. It was the night before I was set to film a story on ...

The Galveston Island Beach Revue returns to the island Aug. 11-13 to celebrate its vintage history. This year's event will take place at several historic venues, including the 1892 Bishop's Palace, ...

On a recent concert tour in Japan, I had the chance to visit several thermal baths and to chat with people about the tradition of bathing. I was fascinated by their differences with American spas.