Fullbrighter Conducts Reseach on Social Habits at Thermal Baths

I am sure some Fullbright scholar has researched the thermal activity and its potential as there are only about 500 active volcanoes in Chile. But we did make it our special mission to personally experience the hospitality industry of thermal hot springs. Our goal was to visit every thermal bath within a day’s drive of Temuco. Last count we had been to 10 thermals of the approximate 15 in our region. And these are only about half of those available in all of Chile, a country of volcanoes. Chileans have perfected the hospitality of thermal hot springs. These places are beautiful designed and managed by friendly, kind people. The guests are the same. Everyone has come to relax, to enjoy themselves, to find calmness. Bathing in boiling water does not make for loud, excitable partying. Fortunately for Chilenos there is no Environmental Protection Agency as construction of some of these places clearly required major alterations to the natural surroundings. We loved the thermal baths. On the side bar is a slide show of some of our favorite spots.