There’s a word in Finnish which evades translation: löyly. It’s commonly used to describe the steam that rises when water is poured onto hot stones in a sauna. But it also signifies spirit or life ...

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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 ...

An Interrail Finland Pass makes it easy to explore the Nordic country's diverse landscapes – from the coast to the lakelands ...

While the sauna wasn't meant to be used, there are saunas within Helsinki Airport that travelers can access. Finland is famous for its saunas—there are more than 3 million in the country, meaning ...

BASEL, Switzerland — There’s one word you hear more than any other in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest: Sauna. The northern Swiss city isn't known as an epicenter of steamy wood-cabin ...