Douglas Palmer

Douglas grew up straddling two worlds: his Cree grandmother's teachings about natural hot springs as sacred healing spaces and his Scottish father's pragmatic wilderness survival skills. After completing his English literature degree and publishing his first novella about a business traveler who finds himself stranded in the Icelandic wilderness, Douglas began documenting his own journeys seeking hot springs in remote locations. His unique blend of practical survival tips, business travel insights, and reverence for indigenous hot spring traditions quickly found an audience among professionals seeking authentic wilderness experiences.