a wood-burning stove helps keep a dressing and resting area warm.Credit...Luana Rigolli Eventually, saunas became the locus of Finnish society. They were where women gave birth, where the sick ...

Is it possible to make a DIY sauna at home? In the Nordic countries, over half the population reportedly boast their own home saunas—in fact, there are more saunas than people in Finland. In other ...

Wood burning remains a significant source of fine particle pollution in the Helsinki metropolitan area, producing nearly ...

Named by 38% of Finns as their ideal place to live, Tampere is a favorite among Finnish and international visitors. It is the Sauna Capital of the World, which is where people want to be in the ...