Is there anything more magical and inviting than a misty, secluded hot spring on a cold winter day? Maybe, but I haven’t ...

Is there anything more magical and inviting than a misty, secluded hot spring on a cold winter day? The Western United States is teeming with natural hot springs just waiting for you to discover them.

AUSTIN, Texas — Each summer in Central Texas, places like Barton Springs Pool and Deep Eddy Pool welcome tourists and residents alike to cool down from the heat. For years, these natural springs have ...

Oregon spring weather brings warmth and sunshine, but it also brings surprisingly cold days and rain showers. It all depends on the day, or even time of day. Rain or shine, soaking in a hot spring can ...

Summer in Texas can have you feeling like you need a pool of water just to survive. But there’s no need to take out a six-figure loan to build a pool. And while North Texas has plenty of indoor water ...

“Behold … a vast circular expanse before you, the waters of which are so extremely clear as to be absolutely diaphanous or transparent as the ether.” Many of ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. It’s a Saturday evening in November, and I’m deep in southern Colorado’s San Juan National Forest, lounging ...