We were all naked in the steamy warmth of the sauna. The dimly lit wood building was heated to a sweltering temperature by a wood-burning stove. A woman dipped water out of a pail and splashed it on ...

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 ...

In Finland they say that women are at their most glowing and beautiful 30 minutes after taking a sauna. That’s all the reason I need for taking one every chance I get – never mind the fact that it ...

It’d be sacrilegious to visit Finland without experiencing two of the country’s most beloved pastimes: karaoke and sauna. While belting Frank Sinatra songs in a crowded bar may come naturally to you, ...

The Finns and the Russians made it to the end of the song. Their teammates, not so much. The Avalanche’s trip to Finland wouldn’t have been complete without a team visit to the sauna — and an ...

Finnish diplomats have used saunas as a relaxed venue for discussing international policies and solving problems for years. Now there is one in the UK. But what's the appeal? The BBC's James Landale ...