They do exist but on the whole, Germany opts for mixed-gender saunas. Often thermal baths will offer a 'women-only' day. Now and again, the Saunameister (sauna master) will prepare Aufguss or ...

The hourlong drive from Kaiserslautern took me along the winding roads of the Palatinate Forest and the famed Weinstrasse, or German Wine Route, which runs through the spa town. The therme is ...

The essential guide to baths, saunas, and spa treatments. Finnish cabinet ministers do it, Russian hockey players do it, Koreans do it on a first date. Social bathing—known as "naked communion" in ...

MUNICH: When it is warm and humid outside, most people dream of being able to cool off by diving into a pool of cold water. This can provide rapid relief but the exact opposite can be equally ...

When it is warm and humid outside most people dream of being able to cool off by diving into a pool of cold water. This can provide rapid relief but the exact opposite can be equally refreshing. "Many ...

Inclusivity and accessibility are at the heart of Sussex's first non-profit community sauna, its director has said. Opened in 2023, the Stanmer Sauna Garden, in Brighton, East Sussex, is believed to ...