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If you have been thinking about traveling overseas or doing something different, this is a good time as Cheap Airfare is everywhere. Air Jamaica and other airlines flying to Jamaica have been discounting their fares and offering cheap flights.
By doing a quick search on the internet or calling your local travel agent, you will find these cheap airfares. When you have found these, consider going to Jamaica to experience Bath Mineral Springs.
Bath Mineral Springs in St. Thomas is famous for its purported healing waters which aid in curing or alleviating arthritis, muscular aches and pains. Legend has it that the mineral water gained its fame from curing the ulcer on the leg of a runaway slave. Today, and for the last 400 years, the legend thrives as many people (Jamaicans and visitors) flock to the springs for a healing water experience. The various temperatures of the water are both amazing and soothing.
In 1699, the government of Jamaica appointed a board to oversee the administration of the Bath for the treatment of the sick and the infirmed. Accommodations included baths into which the hot water was poured, as it is today, but there was also a resident doctor who was required to treat the poor for free. Today, the Bath hotel offers private facilities in which you can enjoy the healing waters, but informal masseuses also offer their services on the springs.
The water at Bath Mineral Springs comes out of rock fissures piping hot and is pumped to baths in the hotel. For the adventure lovers, who yearn for a unique experience, informal masseuses are available to offer this. They typically pour water on a towel and repeatedly cover your body, followed by a massaging of your limbs. Everything is done in steps of threes, including the final blessing which involves pouring more hot mineral water over your head while wishing you health and prosperity.
Because of the natural elements of the waters, the entire area is holistic in nature. The Bath fountain experience includes “ital” food (dishes seasoned without salt and manufactured condiments) and offered by locals. Ital food is another experience all together. It is very healthy and adds to the invigorating experience of the Mineral Springs.
In an age where health is of the utmost concern, a trip to the Bath Mineral Springs is just what the doctor ordered!
To learn more about Bath Mineral Springs and other Jamaican tours go here: www.jamaicaadventuresecrets.com
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