When Happy Farshid’s father took him to a Turkish bath more than fifty years ago in their home country of Iran, he unknowingly planted in his son’s mind the seed of a future business venture in the ...

In an ornately decorated steam-filled room in Amman, a group of men are getting scrubbed, washed and massaged. They are in one of several newly established Turkish baths, which have become ...

In my travels I've pounded down a fistful of live termites in Costa Rica, pierced my septum at a Maori tribal ritual in New Zealand and attempted to ride a cow in Wales. I don't recommend the latter.

When you are on a 12-day, large-group bus tour like I am, there is not much time to relax. So as we arrive for the night at the Kolin Hotel here in Canakkale (Chin-NAC-ule) in western Turkey, I am ...

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Turkish towels are synonymous with luxury. Often associated with traditional Turkish baths, they’re known for their excellent absorbency, quick-drying properties and beautiful designs—and the best of ...

Harrogate Turkish Baths was opened in 1897. The Victorian facility at Harrogate Turkish Spa now has a no-naked policy and requires every visitor to wear swimwear. Following a report of inappropriate ...