Tampere proudly holds the title with 66 public saunas that invite visitors to experience Finnish sauna culture authentically. The city's sauna tradition’s deep roots reach back to Pispala‘s Rajaportti ...

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Finnish sustainability and world-class sauna craftsmanship meet the North American wellness movement toward healthier, nature-connected living.

HELSINKI − Juuso Raukola uses the sauna in his home every single day. So do his wife and children. Raukola's parents do the same with their sauna, in their house, his friends and work colleagues in ...

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

There’s an 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 ...

Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have ...

Can Scotland compete with the sauna-loving Nordic and Baltic countries? Julia Clarke heads to the coast to find out ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The view from the Ursa Observatory at Kaivopuisto park, on the southern tip of Helsinki, encapsulates the ruggedness of the Finnish ...