Baden-Baden

Kent and I spent a lovely fall weekend in Baden-Baden a few weeks ago. We wanted to get out of Stuttgart for the night and being only 2 hours away, we chose the spa capital of Europe as our destination. The town itself is very nice with several outdoor cafes and restaurants, luscious gardens, friendly walking paths, a rambling river and open green fields. While it definitely caters to wealthy international tourists, the Caracalla Spa itself is affordable and extremely enjoyable. Just don't head to the top floor for the sauna if you want to avoid seeing numerous old naked men's butts.