As sauna bathing becomes a staple of wellness culture, scientists are trying to clarify whether the practice offers ...

Like Scandinavia, this remote island has built a culture around remoteness, creativity, slow living, and a deep respect for nature. The best time of year to see the southern lights in Tasmania is from ...

For cold-averse wimps like me, it’s wise to game plan for the arrival of the winter months. My secret weapon? Hotel day passes, booked through websites like ResortPass.com and DayUse.com, which offer ...

I love a good steam room or sauna at a hotel or gym, but only if I'm alone in the space. For me, it's just not relaxing sitting in a confined, windowless room getting hot and sweaty among semi-naked ...

The Fjord Sauna Is Having A Moment. Here’s Where To Try It In Norway Cold-water swimming and sauna culture have long been part of everyday life in Finland. Now the trend is spreading across Norway, ...

Rain pelts down as I lower myself, step by step into the pitch-black, ice-cold water, the night sky above. Just 30 seconds, I tell myself, shivering as my shoulders dip under the surface of the ...

A Hyde Park woman plans to bring a wood-fired, lakefront sauna to 57th Street Beach pending a final sign-off from the Chicago Park District. Sharla Paul, a former yoga teacher who has lived in the ...

TPG's director of travel content Eric Rosen has used points and miles to visit some of the world's most remote corners, including swimming with whale sharks off Western Australia's Ningaloo Coast, ...

Lagom is an idea rooted in balance. Roughly meaning “not too little, not too much, just the right amount,” it influences all aspects of Swedish culture and daily life, and is as quintessential as fika ...

It was drizzling Saturday morning as a dozen people sat inside a small sauna in the parking lot of Owen Beach, inside Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. The camaraderie made the 180-degree temperatures ...

Svette Sauna opened at Owen Beach in 2025, with daily social and drop‑in steam sessions. Patrons alternate 180°F sauna stints with 54°F Puget Sound plunges for hot‑cold therapy. Reservations, drop‑ins ...