{"id":49190,"date":"2017-02-24T09:55:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=49190"},"modified":"2017-09-28T10:04:31","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T15:04:31","slug":"best-hot-springs-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/best-hot-springs-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best hot springs in California (and two in Nevada)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;ve spent a big day hiking, biking or just wine-tasting around beautiful California, there&#8217;s no better way to unwind in a scenic setting than with a visit to nature&#8217;s spa\u2014a rejuvenating natural hot spring. Here are some of the best spots for a soak in California, plus two in Nevada.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/5-natural-wonders-see-mammoth-lakes-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> 5 must-see natural wonders in Mammoth Lakes, CA<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_58043\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58043\" class=\"wp-image-58043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort-638x340.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/indian-springs-resort-400x213.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Indian Springs Resort<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>1. Best Historic Soak After a Day of Wine Tasting: Indian Springs in Calistoga, CA<\/strong><br \/>\nAt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Napa-Valley-Hotels-Indian-Springs-Resort-Spa.h9994645.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Springs<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Calistoga-Calistoga-Hotels.0-n6055379-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calistoga<\/a>, you can feel like a Hollywood star as you sip a glass of Napa vino alongside the resort&#8217;s Olympic-sized swimming pool, where the geyser-fed waters have been relaxing and rejuvenating guests for more than a century. As the sun sets, wait for the actual stars to come out\u2014the pool is open until midnight. Looking for a quieter, more intimate soak? Head to the new adult pool, which is also kept at a comfy 82\u2013102 degrees. Call ahead to book a spa treatment; pick from facials, massage, scrubs or the springs&#8217; renowned mud baths made up of thermal mineral water and pure volcanic ash from the grounds. Then rest up in the on-site 1930s-style lodge, cottages, bungalows and private homes that include all of the resorts amenities and housekeeping.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58060\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58060\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ajsharkstar-image-1487906048371-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @ajsharkstar<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Best LA to SF Road Trip Soak: Mercey Hot Springs in Firebaugh, CA<\/strong><br \/>\nOnly 13 miles off I-5, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merceyhotsprings.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercey Hot Springs<\/a> makes the perfect pit stop on your road trip between Los Angeles and San Francisco. You won&#8217;t regret not taking scenic Highway 1 when you break up your drive with a soak in these indoor and outdoor therapeutic tubs. Guests can also opt to sweat it out in the sauna or take a refreshing dip in the pool. Other activities include an onsite 9-hole disc golf course, hiking, yoga, mountain biking and top-notch bird watching, which attracts birders from around the world. Accommodation options include cabins, tent camping with fire pits, RV sites and vintage Airstream trailers, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/five-fun-things-kids-amelia-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nearby hotels to fit every budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58047\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58047\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mothrmntn-image-1487902284960-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keough Hot Springs | Photo courtesy of @mothrmntn<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Best Apr\u00e9s Ski Soak South: Keough Hot Springs in Bishop, CA<\/strong><br \/>\nOnly an hour drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Mammoth-Lakes-Mammoth-Lakes-Hotels.0-n6055758-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mammoth Mountain<\/a> ski area, Keough&#8217;s water contains 27 different minerals to soak and relax in after a fun day of hiking or hitting the slopes. Accommodations include camping, mobile home stays, and luxury tent cabins equipped with heaters, antique furniture and down comforters. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Keoughs-Hot-Springs-Hotels.0-l6328188-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nearby options<\/a> cater to a range of budgets. Closed Tuesdays; check road conditions in winter before heading out.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58042\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58042\" class=\"wp-image-58042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort-511x340.jpg 511w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-walleys-resort-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of David Walleys Resort<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>4. Best Apr\u00e9s Ski Soak North: David Walley\u2019s Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Genoa, NV<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter an epic day of hitting the slopes, the geothermal mineral water at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Lake-Tahoe-Hotels-David-Walleys-Resort.h1154545.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Walley<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue;\">&#8216;<\/span>s is sure to soothe away your aches. This relaxing hot spring resort is only a 20-minute drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Heavenly-Ski-Resort-Hotels.0-l6063293-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heavenly Ski Resort<\/a> and features a large swimming pool and a soaking pool heated to kid-friendly temps, which makes it a great choice for families. Spa treatments offered at <span style=\"font-family: Helvetica Neue;\">David Walley&#8217;s Resort <\/span>include facials, massage, body wraps, scrubs, Vichy shower and exfoliation, and Reiki. Casinos, the historic town of Genoa (featuring Nevada\u2019s oldest saloon) and gorgeous Lake Tahoe, a.k.a. the Jewel of the Sierras, are all within a half-hour drive. One- and two-bedroom suites have full or partial kitchens, fireplaces and balconies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO:<\/strong> Rewards that will make you schvitz\u2014join Orbitz Rewards to earn immediately!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58062\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs-340x340.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yensul-grover-hot-springs-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @yensul<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Best Family Camping Trip Soak: Grover Hot Springs in Markleeville, CA<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grover Hot Springs<\/a> isn\u2019t a resort, but offers a family-friendly swimming pool vibe instead. The hot\u00a0mineral soaking pool is kept between 102-104 degrees and is drained and refilled daily. The lifeguard on duty, large pool and nearby campground make this a great spot for an affordable family camping trip, though you&#8217;ll find a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Markleeville-Hotels.d182993.Travel-Guide-Hotels?semcid=orbitz-us.ub.google.search.hotel&amp;kword=b.%7C%2Bmarkleeville%20%2Bhotels%7C.98.237247.460808.15994025.113199352139&amp;epi=d16e65fc-44ad-49c5-b5c7-d8c0e7ec19e4&amp;gclid=CjwKEAiAxKrFBRDm25f60OegtwwSJABgEC-ZmJswfr_9kaBdILlmsweg8wmJGPmUUi0qeg5X0EsNQxoCwA_w_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasonably-priced hotels nearby<\/a>, as well. Hiking trails have sweeping views of granite peaks, wildflower meadows and a waterfall. Keep an eye out for bald eagles and bears. Closed Wednesdays in off season. In winter, check road conditions before you go.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58044\" style=\"width: 694px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58044\" class=\"wp-image-58044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn.jpg\" width=\"684\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn.jpg 977w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-768x786.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-586x600.jpg 586w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-332x340.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/the-fairmont-sonoma-mission-inn-400x409.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>6. Best Springs To Tie The Knot: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in Sonoma, CA<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Sonoma-Valley-Hotels-The-Fairmont-Sonoma-Mission-Inn-Spa.h465.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn<\/a> enjoys a well-earned reputation as a world-class luxury resort. After exchanging your vows in this beautiful setting in the heart of wine country, take the plunge with the entire wedding party in a natural mineral pool. Ancient, healing mineral springs flow from more than 1,000 feet beneath the inn. The spa\u2019s recent renovation brought with it a rain tunnel, while treatments are broken down by category: Chose from Relieve, Restore or Results to narrow it down. For your wedding venue, choose from the Creekside Lawn, Pavilion, Sonoma Valley Room or nearby Sonoma Golf Club.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58061\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58061\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run_marley-sierra-hot-springs.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run_marley-sierra-hot-springs.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run_marley-sierra-hot-springs-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run_marley-sierra-hot-springs-600x404.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run_marley-sierra-hot-springs-505x340.jpeg 505w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/run_marley-sierra-hot-springs-400x269.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of @run_marley<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>7. Next Best Thing to Harbin Hot Springs: <\/strong><span class=\"_Xbe\"><strong>Sierra Hot Springs in Sierraville, CA<\/strong><br \/>\nWest Coast-hot springs devotees are still mourning the loss of the delightfully bohemian Harbin Hot Springs, which a fire destroyed in 2015. While the beloved Harbin, just a half hour from Calistoga, remains closed while rebuilding is underway, Sierra Hot Springs near the Nevada border is Harbin\u2019s sister retreat at the edge of a beautiful alpine valley. The property, which also houses a non-profit wellness workshop center, offers several pools to choose from, ranging in temperature from 85-110 degrees.<\/span> There&#8217;s also a large sundeck and dry sauna. The pools are open 24 hours a day and, like Harbin, are all clothing optional. Sixteen different types of massage are available, along with spa treatments such as Watsu water massage. Stay at the retreat&#8217;s main lodge, its Globe Hotel about a mile away in Sierraville or opt for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Truckee-Tahoe-Airport-Hotels.0-aTKF-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affordable nearby hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58083\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58083\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno.jpeg\" alt=\"Steamboat Springs, Nevada\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno-768x494.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno-600x386.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno-528x340.jpeg 528w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Steamboat_Nevada_Steam-Boat-Springs_Reno-400x258.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steamboat Springs, Nevada | Photo: By Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>8. Most New Agey Soak: <\/b><b>Steamboat Hot Springs in Reno, NV<\/b><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s the one from Nevada, though it&#8217;s just a 15-minute drive over the California border. As legend has it, Mark Twain named the\u00a0 resort Steamboat when he stayed on the property in the 1860s, but native people have been soaking in these healing waters long before that. Choose your private mineral tub based on which of your chakras needs aligning, and then sit back and relax as the colored light filters through stained glass windows. The healing center and spa offer a range of therapies, including light and color therapy, sound healing, raindrop massage, mud wraps and detox, aromatherapy and energy work. No on-site accommodation is available, but you&#8217;ll find a nice assortment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Reno-Hotels.d602688.Travel-Guide-Hotels?semcid=orbitz-us.ub.google.dsa.hotel&amp;kword=b.|_inurl%3A_feed_label%3A%20us%20hot|.403.233770.446.669.94920832517&amp;epi=d16e65fc-44ad-49c5-b5c7-d8c0e7ec19e4&amp;gclid=Cj0KEQiAlsrFBRCAxcCB54XElLEBEiQA_ei0DAVua2K2XYTxF0XuGKemdYkWxAXzJhrqe_eBZzFgPmIaAppO8P8HAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel options in the area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg\" alt=\"Orbitz, app, iPhone, travel, deals\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/OrbitzApp.jpeg 600w, 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