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Finnish Sauna in Turku archipelago. Sauna Finlandesa.

Wonderful three minute visual escape to experience the Finnish Archipelago outside Turku. EDITORS NOTE:  Drinking plenty of water, absolutamente. Eating even snacks is best reserved for after sauna vs. before sauna.  We’ll chalk this off to Ruben Alonso being famished

remote control car in sauna

4×4 Sauna. What is it and how can I do it?

Guest post by loyal sauna enthusiast Tom: A new concept in sauna took hold in Minnesota over the Easter Holiday, 4 consecutive days of sauna, with 4 rounds each day.  It’s been mentioned on this website previously, 4 is the

man plays guitar

Music in the Sauna

Some like quiet and tranquility, especially Northern Europeans. Some like quiet conversation. Either way, many seem to like some music while taking a sauna.

clint jumping in snow after sauna round

The Friday Happy Hour Sauna

Friday afternoon is a time we all collectively exhale. Those of us worker bees can finally close down our laptops and enjoy a little “me time.”

jogging around the lake in winter

An authentic sauna enthusiast chimes in

Below is an email received today from Mike in Wisconsin. This is why we do Saunatimes: building a tribe of sauna enthusiasts who overcome their lizard brain, and put their own dent in their universe, making something happen for themselves

sauna on a hill

Sauna rounds: Four is the new three.

Most sauna enthusiasts, whether standing by the shores of a Scandinavian lake or huddled in a backyard in Minneapolis, have identified with a subtle but powerful reality:  three sauna rounds offer complete fulfillment to a great sauna session. We have

old school cedar sauna

What about using a cell phone in a sauna?

Have you heard the urban legend about putting your cell phone in your microwave and calling it?  If it rings inside your microwave your microwave has a dangerous leak.  If it doesn’t ring, your microwave is properly sealed.  I submit

kids smiling in sauna

A sauna investment that brings the family together.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest post from Mike, who has been in contact with me for months, keen on building his own sauna escape.  We started with 50′ of carpenter string. The results and smiles speak for themselves: “The

pouring water on hair

Sauna tip #18: when there’s a dry eye in the house

“I love sauna but it dries out my eyes too much.”  Cool dry mountain air and below freezing sunny winter days suck all the moisture out of the air.  A hot Finnish sauna stove blasts back with more bite with

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