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 ...

Steaming in a sauna is an essential part of Finnish culture, but the number of public saunas is said to be in decline. A new sauna in Helsinki has been built to help combat this. Designed to attract ...

You don't need billions of dollars to enjoy a simple and peaceful life at sea. One Swiss designer proves this notion with Löyly, a floating sauna meant to help you find inner peace in a chaotic world.

I was at Helsinki harbourfront sauna-cum-restaurant named Löyly – meaning “sauna steam” – when told about kalsarikannit and its meaning was explained slowly, haltingly, over a beer: “It’s for those ...

Saunas are a popular part of Finnish culture, with a resurgence in recent years as a way for young people to socialize. They can be found in public spaces, as well as in people's homes, with some ...

Sauna bathing is an essential part of Finnish culture and national identity. There are only 5,4 million Finns but 3,3 million saunas. Public saunas used to be common in bigger cities but now that most ...

Jasper Pääkkönen may be the most recognized actor to come from Finland, with roles in hits like Vikings and Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. But he is Finnish to his core, founding Loyly, arguably the most ...

Less than five minutes after my arrival on the reindeer farm, I inadvertently ask a personal, extremely inappropriate question. "How many reindeer do you have?" I inquire, innocently. Scandalized, the ...

strong Finnish heritage that thrives here. In the early 1900s, Duluth was home to one of the largest Finnish communities outside Finland. But you don't have to be Finnish to enjoy one of their finest ...