In 2023, the World Happiness Report named Finland the happiest country in the world. Finns are known for their love of nature, saunas, and coffee. But some of their customs might surprise Americans.

If you love taking a sauna, rejoice! A US doctor explained Finnish studies that show people who take saunas more often have a ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Christopher and Julie Rice sat naked in the sauna, sweating in its 180-degree heat. In the crisp air outside, they then played a few hands of cribbage and noshed on pickles and ...

HELSINKI − Juuso Raukola uses the sauna in his home every single day. So do his wife and children. Raukola's parents do the same with their sauna, in their house, his friends and work colleagues in ...

This Nordic city and digital hub is having its moment in the (midnight) sun, offering cultural, arty events and pleasingly eclectic silliness ...

What could be better than relaxing in a sauna, sweating, and boosting your metabolism during cold, wet weather? Many gyms and ...

Perhaps it’s the chilly weather this month, but there’s just something so appealing about a sauna. Hanna Tikkanen Merk, board president of the Bay Area chapter of the Finlandia Foundation, which has ...

A local couple is hoping to bring a new method of rest and relaxation to Arlington: Finnish saunas. Entrepreneurs Steven and Kira Hu are currently scouting locations to launch Arlington Sauna, a ...