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Why Icelandic hot springs require a naked shower

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There is no hiding in a stall in Iceland. Because they use minimal chemicals in their geothermal pools, local law mandates a shockingly thorough, entirely naked scrub-down in front of strangers before you are allowed to even look at the famous Blue Lagoon.

Why Icelandic hot springs require a naked shower
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