Germany’s spa town of Baden Baden is so special they named it twice. In the Middle Ages the village was simply called Baden, meaning “bath.” It officially became Baden Baden in 1931 as a shortened ...

2002-06-30 04:00:00 PDT Bad Bertrich, Germany-- I was standing in my underpants and a T-shirt, facing a man in a white suit holding a hose. When he blasted my legs with cold water, I gasped. I pivoted ...

As socialite and fashion influencer Olivia Palermo neared her 10th wedding anniversary, she dreamed of a favorite spa town: Baden-Baden, on the edge of the Black Forest in south-western Germany.

There is a saying about the historic German spa town of Baden Baden - that it’s so good they named it twice. Overlooked by the enigmatic pines of the Black Forest, or Schwarzwald to locals, I most ...

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Baden-Baden, known for its historic thermal spas, casino and Michelin-starred restaurants, has drawn visitors from the Clintons and the Obamas to the Beckhams. By Allyson Portee From Marlene Dietrich ...

My quest for the metaphysical and how different cultures view magic or healing has become my passion. It’s what brought me to Baden-Baden, Germany—a 19th century spa town built on ancient thermal ...

Sitting front row at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks is Andrea Wontorra, a boutique owner from one of southwest Germany’s most luxurious spa towns. Having the distinct eye for fashion, Wontorra’s roster ...

A sign Baden-Baden made to greet Victoria Beckham, wife of football superstar David Beckam. Photo: DPA After England narrowly missed out on a World Cup final this year, we look back at the time the ...

The dark treetops of the brooding Black Forest are hurtling beneath me and, not for the first time this morning, I think I am going to die. ‘It’s going to be all right, Mum,’ urges my son Felix, nine, ...

There is a saying about the historic German spa town of Baden Baden - that it’s so good they named it twice. Overlooked by the enigmatic pines of the Black Forest, or Schwarzwald to locals, I most ...