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A vacation isnt a vacation without a little rest and relaxation.

Hot springs are one of Mother Natures greatest gifts to the world.

Big Bend Hot Springs, Big Bend National Park

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Wade in the ancient stone pools at Berkeley Springs State Park, where spa services and soaking options abound.

Hot Springs, North Carolina

Choose between two places to soak in this small Western North Carolina town.

TheHot Springs Resort and Spafeatures 100 acres of uninterrupted beauty.

Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

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But the biggest draw is the 4,000-year-old spring water found in its natural state.

To experience thefamous thermal water, pick between two in-park bathhouses: the Buckstaff Bathhouse and the Quapaw Bathhouse.

Visitors can throw on a swimsuit and sit for as long as they yo in the pleasant 105-degree water.

Warm Springs Pool

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Visitors can soak, swim, and even scuba dive in the deeply mystical waters.

Hot Springs Resort & Spa, North Carolina

Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Warm Mineral Springs Park in North Port, Florida

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Capon Springs and Farm in High View, West Virginia

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