As sauna bathing becomes a staple of wellness culture, scientists are trying to clarify whether the practice offers ...

Finland is a country of extreme contrasts—summers of dizzying, full-time light, followed by depressingly long, dark winters. The sauna regulates it all, offering the benefits of winter in summer and ...

THE SAUNA AT THE FINNISH PERM REP, BRUSSELS — It’s very hot in here. But not hot enough, according to my Finnish hosts. The time has come for a ladle’s worth of water to be poured onto the pile of ...

While the sauna wasn't meant to be used, there are saunas within Helsinki Airport that travelers can access. Finland is famous for its saunas—there are more than 3 million in the country, meaning ...

Join Josh and Ollie from Korean Englishman as they travel to Pyeongchang for a traditional Korean natural spring and sauna (Oncheon and Jjimjilbang) experience. Discover their relaxing journey through ...

“How does that feel?” asks Siiri, as the spikes of the juniper branches relieve the itch on my back and the spicy scent surrounds my body. “Peaceful,” I respond, so relaxed that one-word answers are ...

BRUSSELS — Steamy soft power is taking a breather. EU diplomats looking to network while sweating it out will be disappointed for the next few months, as the famed sauna in Finland’s permanent ...

Saunas, for the most part and for legions of adults, enjoy a warm reputation as being good for you. And a recent study of Finnish men and women seems to add more credence to sauna's health benefits, ...