Despite the lack of signage, in-the-know travelers can be seen turning off at this natural roadside attraction. New Zealand's geothermal activity powers this small bubbling pool stained deep ochre by heat-loving bacteria.
Keep an eye on Google Maps while driving by to locate the hot spring.
March 16, 2023
Rautjärvi, Finland
Two hand-built octagonal smoke saunas open every Friday on the grounds of a former wartime headquarters, within a UNESCO Global Geopark, in one of Finland’s least-visited corners.
Singapore, Singapore
A hidden hot spring in Singapore with a surprising history.
Yamanochi, Japan
Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'
Varzob, Tajikistan
A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.
Eggleston, Virginia
Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.
Aktash, Russia
Thermal springs at the bottom of this lake create beautiful blue circles of clay.
Witjira, Australia
Swim in these hot springs filled with three-million-year-old water, deep in the Australian Outback.
