Finnish saunas, an inseparable part of the country's culture, combine relaxation with tradition. With more than two million of them in Finland, they epitomize a way of living. Passed down through ...

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 ...

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

you’ll probably be using a sauna alongside other people. This is highly traditional – in Finland, many people see saunas as a place to connect and socialise. But it’s important to know what ...

While Unesco celebrates sauna culture in Finland, Sweden even dedicates a ... tool You may already have heard of panda diplomacy, a tradition born under the Tang dynasty that involves “offering ...

Drinks and traditional Finnish snacks are served, including meatballs and salmon on rye bread with dill sauce. The ambassador also hosts weekly sauna diplomacy sessions at his private residence.

Thermal therapies, such as sauna use and hot yoga, have recently surged in popularity across wellness and medical communities. Rooted in ancient traditions, such as the Finnish sauna, these heat ...

Well, now we do, thanks to Wyld sauna which has pitched up permanently at Prince’s Dock in Liverpool. This Finnish-style floating sauna seats 30, has access into the sea, two ice baths, cold barrels ...