It's not the nudity that shocks visitors to Europe's largest thermal spa. It's the clientele. On a wintry Friday evening on the outskirts of Munich, post-work pals aren't watching TV or heading out ...

As I stood alone and lost on a graffiti-splattered train platform in the pitch black of a November night in northeastern Germany, a thought crossed my mind: This was not how I expected my wellness ...

While spas in North America tend to focus on weight loss and relaxation, European spas have long purported to promote good health and cure ailments. That's not to say, however, that a visitor can't ...