A good soak: What it's like to have a spa day in the city of Bath

The writer at the Bath Spa train station. The city of Bath was awarded the World Heritage Site status in 1987. — FLORENCE TEH

I have always enjoyed going to bath houses. In Japan, soaking in an onsen, especially in the country’s hot springs, is sheer delight.

Nothing is more rewarding than being submerged in the warm water of these facilities, especially if they’re outdoors.