Spa, Belgium takes only about an hour to drive from where we live. It is definately a chick kind of town (though there is plenty for a guy to enjoy too - a Grand Prix race track nearby...)But Spa is ... well, named for the concept of the modern Spa. From a thousand years ago, travelling Romans used the natural springs there for beauty treatments. 300 years ago the kings and queens of Europe travelled there for healing and beauty treatments.
Wishing we had brought our swimsuits, we discovered that we could swim in the mineral waters for 3 hours for 17 Euro per person at the pools at the top of the hill. A funiculair can take you up from the Tourism Office. There is also a free factory tour of the bottling plant. The oldest casino in the world is located in Spa.
There are several natural mineral springs around town. This pump house is located in the center of town. For a few cents you can sample the mineral loaded water. Bottoms up.
Wishing we had brought our swimsuits, we discovered that we could swim in the mineral waters for 3 hours for 17 Euro per person at the pools at the top of the hill. A funiculair can take you up from the Tourism Office. There is also a free factory tour of the bottling plant. The oldest casino in the world is located in Spa. 
There are several natural mineral springs around town. This pump house is located in the center of town. For a few cents you can sample the mineral loaded water. Bottoms up.
http://www.trabel.com/spa/spa.htm
One in our group loved it so much, she booked a couple nights at a Bed and Breakfast to go back with her sister-in-law the next week.
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