Elina Mäkinen was the first Finnish woman to complete the Ice Mile. Here are her top ice bathing experiences, from plunges ...

Finland's sauna culture, part of Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, dates back thousands of years, and ice bathing has always gone hand in hand with wintry sauna sessions.

The sauna side of the Felsland Badeparadies in Dahn, Germany, includes a garden with several wooden sauna huts. In the Finnish sauna, dry heat reaches a temperature of 203 degrees Fahrenheit, ...

Finland's freezing northeast can appear inhospitable but there are still plenty of places to visit, and great views of the ...

Then hop in the pool after and you’ll feel great.’ The sauna is a sacred place for women in Finland, and has been for thousands of years – the practice of going into the steamy rooms is also ...

I am sitting in Finland’s oldest public sauna, Rajaportti, accompanied by a sauna healer. For the first time in months I can breathe deep into my lungs, my mind focussed on this moment.

From traditional models to high-tech infrared options, here are the very best home saunas to help you get serious about your ...

Finland is famed for saunas ... a decommissioned SAAB 340B airplane into a luxurious lodge with a private sauna, outdoor hot tub, and forest views from the cockpit. At Revontuli Resort, guests ...