Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joni Sweet is a journalist who covers travel, wellness, and adventure. A trip to an onsen is a quintessential part of a trip to ...

On the cusp of Kobe’s city limits is Arima Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest spa towns. Set amid mountains dotted with patches of green, Arima is where the gods would bathe, according to legend. In ...

Do I really have to get naked? Can I go even if I have a tattoo? Is the buffet really included in the package? Those are just some of the concerns first-time guests at I’M Onsen Spa at I’M Hotel have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I specialize in luxury hotels, Latin America and adventure travel. If tropical heat is a top item on your vacation checklist, ...

Tucked away on the subterranean level of Robert De Niro’s Greenwich Hotel, the Shibui Spa takes its name from the Japanese word that refers to a particular aesthetic of simple, subtle, and unobtrusive ...