Here are five interesting facts about Finnish saunas. In Finland, there are about two million saunas for a population of ...

In Finnish saunas, nudity is the norm and is perfectly natural. It is customary to enter the sauna nude, as it promotes ...

Time to cool off.” Outside, the icy wind cut through my skin like a million needles. Wrapped in a towel, I shuffled barefoot ...

The sauna is synonymous with Nordic culture, and especially Finland, where it is a veritable way of life. With around three ...

The thousands-year-old sauna tradition has deeply integrated into the fabric of Finnish identity. It extends beyond mere relaxation, embodying a sense of communal bonding, spiritual cleansing ...

Finland has continued its eight-year streak as world's happiest country, showcasing how to create spaces for all to thrive ...

Luana Rigolli Supported by By Michael Snyder Photographs by Luana Rigolli ON A WARM September afternoon in subarctic Finland, the architect Laura Mattila kneels in the grass beside a sauna that ...

“WHEN you are half-naked or even sometimes completely naked, it allows for deeper discussion,” said Mikko Hautala, Finland’s ambassador to the United States. “You talk in a way that doesn ...

Finland, the world’s happiest country ... visitors can dip their toes in the Finnish tradition of moving between the heat of the sauna and the icy cold of the lake. Ice swimming after the ...

and visiting the sauna daily (there are three million saunas for a population of 5.5 million). Visit Finland, the country’s tourism agency, uses the happiness ranking to entice travelers.