The warm pools on Hot Springs Creek in the hills above Montecito attract many visitors, and also have spurred a contentious debate over their existence. Credit: Contributed photo Controversy has ...

Several cities in Japan are grappling with overtourism as local governments take different approaches to curbing crowds. Japan is known for its hot springs (onsens) and bathing facilities surrounded ...

Four people scalded at Austin Hot Springs over the past several days are among the hundreds of people who trespass each year to gain access to the volcanically heated water that percolates from the ...

Darcie Mezek doesn’t mind a few more regulations as long as she’s able to enjoy her time at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. “It’s worth it for the rest and relaxation you get,” Mezek said on Saturday, the ...

The Japanese police have arrested 17 men suspected of photographing and filming more than 10,000 women who were bathing in hot springs. Between December 2021 and February, 16 more men were arrested, ...