2002-06-30 04:00:00 PDT Bad Bertrich, Germany-- I was standing in my underpants and a T-shirt, facing a man in a white suit holding a hose. When he blasted my legs with cold water, I gasped. I pivoted ...

If you have an ailment in Germany, you might visit something called kurort---or spa town. From basking in a mud bath to stepping into chambers set to sub-zero temperatures, Alexander Krack documents ...

Baden-Baden, known for its historic thermal spas, casino and Michelin-starred restaurants, has drawn visitors from the Clintons and the Obamas to the Beckhams. By Allyson Portee From Marlene Dietrich ...

Woman entering thermal pool at Baden-Baden's Caracalla Spa - Slim Aarons/Getty Images Nestled at the edge of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany, Baden-Baden has earned a reputation as "the ...

On a recent trip to Europe, I spent an afternoon relaxing at the German spa resort of Baden-Baden. In two hours, I saw more naked people than I’ve seen in the last two years. Since the Roman emperor ...