“How does that feel?” asks Siiri, as the spikes of the juniper branches relieve the itch on my back and the spicy scent surrounds my body. “Peaceful,” I respond, so relaxed that one-word answers are ...

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Tampere proudly holds the title with 66 public saunas that invite visitors to experience Finnish sauna culture authentically. The city's sauna tradition’s deep roots reach back to Pispala‘s Rajaportti ...

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Finland is famed for saunas, Northern Lights, and Santa Claus, among others. Still, winter is not even the most popular time to visit the country. In July 2024, over 1.8 million tourists arrived, ...

In Finland, weddings are steeped in tradition and symbolism, with saunas being an integral part of the celebrations ...