hot springs
Earth-heated bathing waters
Hot springs are naturally occurring pools or flows of water heated by geothermal activity underground.
The water emerges warm or even scalding, often rich in minerals.
People have long valued hot springs for bathing and supposed therapeutic benefits: We soaked in the hot springs after hiking all day. (Capitalized Hot Springs is a place name.)
Erupting thermal water sources
- fumarolesVolcanic gas vents
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- sulfurYellow combustible element
tectonic · caldera · thermal vents · magma chamber · geothermal energy · steam vents · mineral deposits · volcanic activity
Japanese thermal bath
- hammamTurkish public steam bath
- bathhousePublic washing facility
- communal bathingShared washing facilities
- immersionState of being submerged
Restoration of health
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- restorativePromoting return to health
- medicinalHaving healing properties
soothing · therapeutic · hydrotherapy · soaking · wellness · recovery · circulation · joint pain
Original U.S. national park
- Blue LagoonBright turquoise body of water
- RotoruaGeothermal city, North Island
- BanffAlberta resort town
- TuscanyCentral Italian region
Bath · Reykjavik · resort · ryokan · spa town · ecotourism · tourism · sightseeing
Yellow combustible element
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- lithiumLightest solid element
bicarbonate · iron · sodium · potassium · chloride · trace elements · mineral-rich · alkaline
geysers
Erupting thermal water sources
- fumarolesVolcanic gas vents
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- hydrothermalHot water underground
sulfur · tectonic · caldera · thermal vents · magma chamber · geothermal energy · steam vents · mineral deposits · volcanic activity · bubbling
onsen
Japanese thermal bath
- hammamTurkish public steam bath
- bathhousePublic washing facility
- communal bathingShared washing facilities
immersion · warm water · natural pools · rock pools · plunge pool
healing
Restoration of health
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- restorativePromoting return to health
medicinal · soothing · therapeutic · hydrotherapy · soaking · wellness · recovery · circulation · joint pain · skin conditions
Yellowstone
Original U.S. national park
- Blue LagoonBright turquoise body of water
- RotoruaGeothermal city, North Island
- BanffAlberta resort town
Tuscany · Bath · Reykjavik · resort · ryokan · spa town · ecotourism · tourism · sightseeing · travel
sulfur
Yellow combustible element
lithium · bicarbonate · iron · sodium · potassium · chloride · trace elements · mineral-rich · alkaline · acidic
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
de-stress · peaceful · calm · meditation · escape · leisure · repose · quietude · zen · solace
- bathing practicesablution, ritual bathing, thermal baths, communal bathing, private baths
- natural water sourcesspring, waterfall, creek, brook, pond
- natural wondersnorthern lights, aurora borealis, auroras, rainbows, Great Barrier Reef
- regional gemsartisan shops, scenic overlooks, local markets, farm stands, craft breweries
- spa offeringsspa treatments, massage therapy, facials, body wraps, sauna
- spa typesthermal baths, mud baths, bathhouses, onsen, hammam
hot springsice caves
Hollows formed in frozen masses
frozen lakes · glacial lakes · ice baths · icebergs · cold streams
hot springsheated pool
Artificially warmed swimming basin
jacuzzi · spa pool · hot tub · thermal bath · bathhouse
hot springsglacier
Slow-moving ice mass
iceberg · permafrost · ice field · frozen pond · ice sheet