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From New York to Minnesota to California, Nordic-style public floating saunas are on the rise—and they’re just what your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2023, the World Happiness Report named Finland the happiest country in the world. Finns are known for their love of nature, saunas, and coffee. But some of their customs might surprise Americans.

Perhaps it’s the chilly weather this month, but there’s just something so appealing about a sauna. Hanna Tikkanen Merk, board president of the Bay Area chapter of the Finlandia Foundation, which has ...

Saimaa, Finland's largest lake, brims with traditional wellness experiences. Ask a local in Finland where they take summer vacation, and chances are good they’ll mention Lake Saimaa. The forests ...

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 ...