What Is A Thermal Bath? 5 Best Places In The World To Try It

What Is A Thermal Bath?

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Benefits Of These Baths

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Here are 5 of the best places around the world to experience a thermal bath:

1. Blue Lagoon (Iceland)

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2. Terme di Saturnia (Italy)

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3. Gellért Baths (Hungary)

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4. Pamukkale (Turkey)

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5. Onsen Hot Springs (Japan)

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