This luxury spa town, located in the northern foothills of the Black Forest, is so good that even its name sounds like an exclamation of joy. The picturesque valleys and healing springs of Baden-Baden are an ideal place for healing and relaxation, because the name of the city itself translates as “bathing” and it is no coincidence that European and then Russian nobility have been coming here “to the waters” for centuries. In addition to the spa hotels, be sure to visit the Festspielhaus, the ...