Perhaps it’s the chilly weather this month, but there’s just something so appealing about a sauna. Hanna Tikkanen Merk, board ...

From Finnish saunas to Korean ice tubs, these spas specialize in the practice of alternating between intense heat and intense cold. In Swedish Lapland, a guest at the Arctic Bath hotel and spa ...

The world's eyes may be on the Olympics, but Finland dominated another hot competition: the Sauna World Championships. The men's champion stayed in a sauna heated to 230 degrees for more than 18 ...

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 ...

Americans, Brits and Canadians are starting to pick up on what Europeans, Russians and Scandinavians have known for centuries: Saunas are an integral part of wellness. Driven by trends in self-care ...

DULUTH – It was 8 degrees below zero and the windchill was even colder, but Brittney Merlot wore a tank top inside the igloo-like structure next to Lake Superior. "It's almost magical," Merlot said, ...

LAC LA BELLE, MICH. -- Mount Bohemia visitors will have two new ways to unwind this winter thanks to a pair of fresh additions to the U.P. resort’s popular Nordic Spa. The Keweenaw ski resort recently ...