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There are many hot springs around the world. These are five of my favorites.

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The Blue Lagoon spa, in Grindavík Iceland, holds 6 million litters of water and is renewed every 40 hours. It’s hot spring waters hold minerals like silica and sulfur. It is purported that the minerals cure psoriasis.

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Japan’s Jigokudani Monkey Park is not only a hot spring haven, but it is famous for it’s “snow monkeys.” -Japanese Macaques. No worries, the human hot springs are separate from the monkeys.

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Waimangu Volcanic Valley New Zealand has the world’s largest hot water spring.

The valley is comprised of different craters, some of which are hosted by the rainforest. You can hike through the craters, take a boat cruise on crater Lake Rotomahana, watch the geysers, or soak in the some of the springs. The hot springs have a high acid-sulphate-chloride water content.

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Chile has enormous tectonic plates. These plates are constantly causing constant volcanic and seismic activity. This has caused Chile to become one of the hot springs hot spots. There are around 270 thermal hot springs in Chile. The most beautiful and active region is along the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault. Some of the springs reach 176 degrees F- hot enough to kill a person. The tourist industry has capitalized on the thermal springs, despite remote locations, and built modern amenities around them. However, for the brave, there are still many untouched springs, that are around the salt flats.

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Meiji Hot Spring in Guguan, Taiwan is located at an altitude of 800 meters. Guguan is one of Asia’s most popular tourist attractions. The hot springs can reach up to 140 degrees F. Natives believe the sulfuric water cures: arthritis, neuralgia, and stomach and intestine illnesses.