There are a lot of things that I loved about my experience in Budapest, but one of my top highlights was visiting a few of the city’s famed thermal baths. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, then you know how much I love visiting spas and saunas around the world. The obsession started after a trip to…
The Blue Lagoon looks pretty dreamy in photos, right? It’s amazing how beautiful things can look on Instagram, but when you visit in person, the experience can be a little different. These are 5 things no one tells you about visiting the Blue Lagoon in Iceland that you definitely need to know before you book a visit. This actually useful travel guide to the Blue Lagoon gives you the good, the bad, and the honest truths.
On my recent visit to Japan, I had the opportunity to relax and unwind in the traditional Japanese way — at an onsen. Onsens are communal Japanese baths and hot springs which are an integral part of Japanese culture. There are some definite onsen etiquette tips that you need to know before visiting a Japanese onsen for the first time.
One of the must-do activities when visiting Finland is taking a sauna. Saunas are a very important part of Finnish culture, and there are a few things you need to know before visiting to make the most of your Finnish sauna experience.