The ancient Romans were famous for their baths. In those days, taking a bath was a very different experience from ours. Most bathing was communal, not as private as it is today. Bathers enjoyed hot ...

Steam bathing is a custom that dates back to the Roman Empire. It is very much a way of life and has been for many centuries. As pointed out by Mr. Steam in The History of Steam Bathing, “Steam ...

We’re in matching pajamas — burgundy, orange, brown — spread like starfish across the heated floor. We’re in the jimjilbang, roughly translated from Korean as “heated rooms for steaming and relaxation ...

Adding a sauna or steam room ritual to your weekly routine could reap lots of health rewards The main differences between saunas and steam rooms are the temperature and humidity levels. A traditional ...

Mexico City stands on the ancient site of Tenochtitlán, which, by the late 15th century, had emerged as the bustling capital of the Aztec Empire. One of the city’s oldest neighborhoods was ...

Men take a dip in a cold bath at a traditional steam bath "hammam" in Cairo, September 15, 2014. The "hammam", which was adopted during Turkish rule, is similar to a sauna. Local steam bath culture ...

A three-hour spa treatment is most welcome especially in the midst of the Christmas rush. It is a gift most appreciated at a time when one must find ways to power through the busiest month of the year ...

For a new generation, the tub is a place to rest, heal and get arty. By Ruth La Ferla Call her old-fashioned. “I still write with a fountain pen,” said Katy Klassman, who with her mother owns and runs ...

It’s one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but Budapest can also make a claim to be one of the most relaxing, thanks to a secret buried beneath its beautiful architecture. Bubbling up through ...