Finnish saunas, an inseparable part of the country's culture, combine relaxation with tradition. With more than two million ...

A Unesco World Heritage Site, the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in Wakayama prefecture have long captivated discerning ...

The Naked Truth Sauna Festival is set to take place for the second time this May in Tartu. In what is a cooperative project ...

Sweden could claim a record number of Eurovision victories if its humorous sauna act manages to win the competition this year ...

The sauna is synonymous with Nordic culture, and especially Finland, where it is a veritable way of life. With around three million saunas for just under six million inhabitants, it is an ...

Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act ...

Wellness studios are seeing more young people swap drinks for steam, turning sauna sessions into a new way to relax, connect ...

Things are getting steamy in Scandinavia. Grab your towels (or don’t), because KAJ are stepping out of the sauna and onto the ...

Near Helsinki, expat designer Jussi-Pekka Kajaala and olympic medalist Adam Rippon build a tiny summerhouse dedicated to ...

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Stratton has traveled to Lithuania, Latvia, Finland and Sweden to study sauna culture. Different cultures favor different humidity levels in their saunas, she said, but Europeans generally ...