She was stunned when gym-goers entered with workout clothes, sneakers, and phones. Viewers were dismayed by "sauna culture" in the US, given their sacred status in Scandinavia. A Finnish creator who's ...

When Finland came to London for the 1948 Olympics, they brought a unique hostess gift with them. The Finnish Olympic team shipped over a prefabricated wooden sauna with them to the athletes village in ...

Finnair celebrates five years of its Platinum Wing lounge with a stylish sauna – clothing optional. Taking a sauna bath is an integral part of the Finnish culture and according to estimates, there are ...

Contemporary sweat baths reflect the country’s architectural past — and propose a future in which simple, sustainable buildings can still be sublime. The lowest and coolest area in traditional Finnish ...

MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your support of our journalists and keep our stories paywall-free. Sauna has ...

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 ...

DULUTH – It was 8 degrees below zero and the windchill was even colder, but Brittney Merlot wore a tank top inside the igloo-like structure next to Lake Superior. "It's almost magical," Merlot said, ...

They say some like it hot. But in Finland everyone likes it hot. And then they like it cold. And then hot again. It’s a national obsession. According to the Finnish Sauna Society, there are now up to ...