Maria Lease has a vision for Desert Hot Springs. She sees Miracle Hill — the central site of the city’s historic hot mineral waters — as the heart of a new tourism destination, anchored by an ...

Maria Lease discovered Miracle Hill, an area famed for the mineral spring waters that gave Desert Hot Springs its name, during a wellness retreat years ago. The water comes from underground aquifers ...

Soaking in mineral baths for relaxation dates back to prehistoric times. There’s nothing quite like that floating feeling after immersing yourself in hot, then cold, then hot temperatures for hours.

Water-based wellness destinations aren’t new, but they're newly popular again in Texas and beyond. Mineral springs spas have been in existence for centuries, dating back thousands of years and long ...

Colorado destinations received top honors in USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for health and wellness. The Springs Resort in Pagosa Springs was named best hot springs and best spa resort. Drala ...