The Arctic SnowHotel in Finland takes relaxing to a chill new level with their Snow Sauna: a sauna that, save for the wood benches, is comprised entirely of ice and snow. As the sauna’s snowflake ...

Capsule hotels are commonplace in Tokyo, but the recently renovated ºC (Do-C) Ebisu hopes to stand out from the pack with its contemporary Finnish-inspired design. Conceived by Tokyo-based Schemata ...

Saunas are an integral part of Finnish culture and are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. They are not only a way to socialize, but also offer health benefits and promote body positivity. Saunas ...

I’m in the eastern reaches of Finland, in the Lakeland region that includes scenic Lake Saimaa, which has 14,000 islands and more shoreline than all of France. As the sun sinks slowly into the ...

The hotel's boutique size delivers a personalized and intimate experience, allowing guests to take full advantage of its quiet surroundings and peaceful outdoor spa. All guest rooms, regardless of ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. If the entire population of Finland was told to immediately enter a sauna, they'd all be accomodated ...

The lobby of the Loyly sauna, which opened in Helsinki in 2016. Photo Credit: Pekka Keranen The water hit me like a thousand needles. It wasn't uncomfortable, just shocking. Then again, I think that ...

Pitch black and it’s about 1c, yet I’m strangely calm and relaxed lying down in the middle of a forest. Earlier, I even hugged a tree. That’s what you do in Finnish Lakeland, where nature governs ...