DULUTH — By the time talk turned to the legend of the sauna elf, nothing could have surprised me. Frank Eld, dressed in the traditional dress of Finland's Pohjanmaa region, speaks at the FinnFest ...

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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Heritage house Iittala’s new sauna lounge combines 1970s nostalgia with the best of Finland’s contemporary design.

FITCHBURG — Saunas are not only a part of our daily lives but play a role in some Finnish holiday festivities and the Finnish Center at Saima Park is excited to invite the community to celebrate them.

Indulge in a a day of relaxation and cultural immersion at Löyly Helsinki with a first-person look at the Finnish sauna experience. Join owner and famed actor Jasper Pääkkönen in discovering why the ...