Jacuzzi was the brand that started it all for hot-tub lovers, and the name still reigns as the generic trademark for the definition of hot tub or amongst avid users today (similarly to how we oftentimes refer to facial tissues as ‘Kleenex’, or adhesive bandages as ‘Band-Aids’). More interestingly, the Jacuzzi history is truly one
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All hot springs contain loads of dissolved minerals but not all hot springs are fit for human bathing, many of them have temperatures which are far too hot. Those dissolved minerals however can create all kinds of interesting effects, and sometimes just viewing a hot spring can be fantastic. Have a look at some of
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All this talk of ‘hot’ tubs. Is there any such thing as an ice tub? Surprisingly yes. The idea may not sound appealing to many, but ice bathing is currently undergoing a sharp increase in popularity. Sometimes referred to as ‘cold-water immersion therapy’, it is a technique being increasing used in sports therapy following a
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What’s the newest gimmick in hot tubs these days? How would you like to take a bath in a tub of coffee? No? Maybe tea? Sake? Wine? How about a bowl of soup? As bizarre as it may sound, you can do all these things in one of Japan’s famous onsen (spas). So are there
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Bathing doesn’t always have to be done in water. Bathing in hot mud is almost as old a tradition as bathing in hot water. In fact mud baths have existed for thousands of years and can now be found in many high end spas worldwide. There are plenty of benefits of mud, one of the
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Hot tubs have changed a lot in the time since the first human (or the first primate!) got the idea to hang out in a hot spring. Instead of depending on Mother Nature, humans now have all sorts of technology to make our own hot springs right in our own homes. While today’s hot tubs
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