In the 1860s, the Russian novelist, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, spent a good deal of time in Germany, as many Russians did during that period. A compulsive gambler, he lost everything in the opulent spa ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Felix Kühn, a 29-year-old sauna manager in Berlin, Germany. It has been edited for length and clarity. I started working at Vabali Spa Berlin ...

Baden-Baden blends historic charm with modern luxury, offering wellness, nature, culture, shopping and fine dining, making it ...