Why are saunas so dear to people in Finland? Two sauna enthusiasts tell what makes their favourite sauna so special.

If you're driving around the Cape and happen to see a 12-foot-long barrel, with wheels, being pulled behind the truck in front of you, yes, that is a mobile sauna. And it's probably Karl Maki's. Maki, ...

It only makes sense that a Two Harbors native would write the definitive book on this part of the country's obsession with Finnish saunas. "Everybody knew what a sauna was [growing up], and most ...

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 ...

While Finland has arguably become more individualistic, sauna is an anchor to a collective subconscious that binds Finns ...

With its northern lights and midnight sun, this Nordic beauty has long gone under the radar—but no more. Its boundary-pushing ...

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There’s a word in Finnish which evades translation: löyly. It’s commonly used to describe the steam that rises when water is poured onto hot stones in a sauna. But it also signifies spirit or life ...

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 ...

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