REPORTING FROM MIDDLETOWN, CALIF. — Just two weeks ago, Iona Ridley was floating on her back in the swimming pool at Harbin Hot Springs, staring up at the bright blue sky and wondering, “Does anyone ...

Harbin Hot Springs offers various accommodations, including cottages, dome housing, and campsites. Towels and clothing are available to borrow or purchase, but as mentioned earlier, it’s a good idea ...

I’m in a heart-shaped pool, not much larger than a backyard hot tub, with four naked strangers. We’re all masked, which feels odd only because we’re otherwise so exposed. But the nudity isn’t what ...