World Travel Guide newsletter: natural spas, top world swimming pools

13 February 2009 World Travel Guide Newsletter | Country Guides | City Guides | Airport Guides | Beach Guides | Ski Guides | Cruise Guides | Dear Reader, What better way to slip winter's icy grasp than with a dunk in some of nature's most enticing hot springs? And if you're still feeling dehydrated, dip into our list of top world swimming pools. Happy travels, WTG editorial Four of the best: hot spring spas Blue Lagoon, Iceland Iceland's largest tourist attraction sees visitors soak in milky mineral-rich waters and coat themselves in natural mud masks. The sweeping seawater pool has been given a facelift in recent years, creating one of the chicest spring spas around. For more on Iceland click here Glenwood Hot Springs, Colorado, USA Fed by warm waters from deep beneath the Rockies, Glenwood Spring has the world's largest hot springs pool. Cool, mountain air and balmy waters soothe the body and fortify the soul. For more on Colorado click here Jigokudani springs, Japan Japan's Jigokudani springs have got it all: geysers, natural hot tubs, mountain views and, er, monkeys. Go at the right time of year and you'll find steaming baths surrounded by snow. If it's good enough for the macaques... For more on Japan click here Polynesian Spa, New Zealand Voted one of the world's top ten spas, the springs on the shore of Lake Rotorua have 26 hot mineral baths. The centre of an active thermal area, Rotorua has a smell of sulphur in the air and steam rises from cracks in the pavement. For more on New Zealand click here Top world pools Jubilee Pool, Penzance: A modernist classic with sweeping lines and white walls. San Alfonso del Mar, Algarrobo: The world's largest pool measures 1,013m (3,323ft) in length. Perivolas Hotel, Santorini: Infinity pool that's an extension of the Lapis-blue Aegean. Gellért Baths, Budapest: Bathe in art nouveau splendour. In need of some travel inspiration? Check out some of our recent travel tips. Bitesized guide: Iceland New for 2009 Portugal Centro region February top events Did you know? The swimming pool of the San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile is navigable by small boats. What's new on WTG? It's been another busy week at WTG. We've updated our Perth and Bergen city guides, our Israel and Croatia country guides and our Fort Lauderdale, Key West, South Beach, Kololi, Agadir and Plettenberg Bay beach guides. Win a Free Holiday Win The Best Holiday in the World - a 15 night holiday to Queensland!