Feeling the winter chill? Thermal baths and scenic outdoor saunas worth visiting in Europe

Instead of retreating indoors to escape the winter chill, why not embrace it? Across Europe, thermal baths and outdoor saunas offer the perfect opportunity for wellness and to warm up.Centuries-old bathing traditions and complexes remain a popular way to unwind across the continent.So, if you’re looking to enjoy Europe's colder months in a different way, here are some warming places worth adding to your winter travel bucket list.Thermal bathsBathing beneath the aurora, IcelandFor Northern Lights chasers, Iceland’s Laugarás Lagoon combines geothermal bathing with the spectacular sights of the natural phenomenon.The two-level lagoon on the banks of the Hvítá river is open well into the evening during winter and sits just over an hour's drive from Reykjavík. Visitors can enjoy aurora viewing at the backdrop of darker skies, when conditions allow.The geothermal waters hover between temperatures of 37C and 39C, and, for a true Icelandic experience afterwards, visitors can brave the cold with a plunge in the pool, which is fed fresh river water.Széchenyi Thermal Bath in Budapest, HungaryHungary’s capital Budapest is home to Széchenyi Thermal Bath, which is one of the largest spa complexes on the continent.Its thermal section comprises three indoor pools, with the thermal water pool’s temperature ranging from 28C to 40C. Meanwhile, the outdoor thermal pool’s temperature is anywhere from 36C to 38C.The water supply comes from…