Indulge in a a day of relaxation and cultural immersion at Löyly Helsinki with a first-person look at the Finnish sauna experience. Join owner and famed actor Jasper Pääkkönen in discovering why the ...

In Finland, saunas have long been a way of life. But getting hot and sweaty is growing in popularity elsewhere.

Near Helsinki, expat designer Jussi-Pekka Kajaala and Olympic medalist Adam Rippon build a tiny summerhouse dedicated to Finland’s favorite pastime. A view of the sauna building before the patio and ...

Infrared saunas have become incredibly popular, even though they aren’t really saunas at all. To the untrained eye, they ...

Contemporary sweat baths reflect the country’s architectural past — and propose a future in which simple, sustainable buildings can still be sublime. The lowest and coolest area in traditional Finnish ...

FITCHBURG — Saunas are not only a part of our daily lives but play a role in some Finnish holiday festivities and the Finnish Center at Saima Park is excited to invite the community to celebrate them.

The first thing to know about Finnish saunas is that they’re everywhere. You’ll find them in urban apartment buildings and rickety forest cottages; they’re part of trendy seaside hangouts, floating ...

Around this time of year in the Midwest, a visit to a steamy sauna can be a perfect way to counter gray skies and chilly temps. But instead of heading to the gym or a spa, you may want to consider a ...

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ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Christopher and Julie Rice sat naked in the sauna, sweating in its 180-degree heat. In the crisp air outside, they then played a few hands of cribbage and noshed on pickles and ...

ESCAPE RIGHT IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD. A CEDAR BARREL SAUNA. THEY MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO GET A SWEAT ON. AS WITH ANYTHING, YOU KNOW, YOU GO UP AND DOWN, BUT TRY TO GET AT LEAST TWO IN A WEEK. THIS WAS ...