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Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim

Live vicariously with a couple experiencing Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim, a wellness destination in Sinsheim, Germany.

Sinsheim, Germany

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Pirts Ritual

Watch a unique and spiritually rich ritual unfold—the Pirts ceremony, orchestrated at the retreat of Ziedlejas Gaujmaļi, Latvia.

Sigulda, Latvia

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Särkijärvi Lakeside Sauna

Experience a harmonious blend of nature, tradition, and relaxation in the picturesque setting of Särkijärvi, Finland as we follow a Finnish man practicing the invigorating lifestyle of ice fishing, a traditional sauna, and cold plunges.

Laitila, Lapland, Finland

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Sauna Bivak

Experience Sauna Bivak, an award-winning sauna design on the Danube River in the greater Budapest area of Budakalász, Hungary.

Budakalász, Hungary

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Pesterzsébeti Fürdő

Nestled in the heart of Budapest, Hungary, Pesterzsébeti Fürdo is a worthwhile wellness and relaxation destination.

Budapest, Hungary

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Arctic SnowHotel

In the Lapland region of Finland, on the shores of lake Lehtojärvi, experience the unique destination Arctic SnowHotel and Glass Igloos, where visitors can enjoy a snow sauna and eat at a restaurant and bar made of ice and snow.

Sinettä, Finland

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Storfinnhova Gård (Smoke Sauna)

On the largest island off the Archipelago coast of Finland, explore the unique offering of Storfinnhova Gård, a sauna produced entirely with smoke.

Björkboda, Finland

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Kiilopää Smoke Sauna

Witness a profound bond forged between friends and nature as they embark on a ritual between sensory extremes at Suoma Latu Hotel in Kiilopää in the heart of Finland's wilderness.

Saariselkä, Finland

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Trevarefabrikken

Experience Travarefabrikken, a once abandoned factory, that has been converted into a hotel and cultural event center in the village of Henningsvær on the Lofoten Islands in Norway.

Henningsvær, Lofoten, Norway

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Hackney Wick Community Sauna

Take a tour and learn about the many community offerings with the founders, employees, and guests of the Hackney Wick Community Sauna in London, England.

London, United Kingdom

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Sommerhus Sauna

Journey with us as we explore a private, multi-generational summerhouse in Somero, Finland.

Somero, Finland

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Historic Sauna

Watch a historic film featuring Czech men in a sauna in Czechoslovakia before the country became the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic

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Baby's Sauna Ritual

The Stanko family cherishes a heartwarming Latvian tradition at Olitas pirtina as they embrace the presence of a Pirts practitioner (Pirtniece), an herbal lady, caretaker, in ancient Pirts rituals for their precious new addition to the family and the new mother.

Olitas Pirtiņa, Daugmale, Latvia

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Uusi Sauna (The New Sauna)

Explore the classic public Finnish Sauna, Uusi Sauna, or "New Sauna" which brings the classic neighborhood sauna into the 21st century with a combination of a public sauna with a terrace, and a bar and bistro.

Helsinki, Finland

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Iceland Sauna Build

Witness a stunning sauna build in Leiðarhöfn, Vopnafjörður, Iceland, where architects Dagur Eggertsson and Sami Rintala, alongside their team, craft a space that embodies the communal values of sauna culture.

Leiðarhöfn, Vopnafjörður, Iceland

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Jan van Eyck Academie

This is a unique, homemade, private sauna that is not open to the public, and is only available for those who are a part of the Jan van Eyck Academie in the Netherlands.

Maastricht, Netherlands

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Thermen Berendonck Aufguss

Learn more about the Aufguss at the sustainable resort, Thermen Berendonck in Wijchen, Holland.

Wijchen, Holland, Netherlands

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Thermen Berendonck

Live vicariously with friends as they enjoy the Indian-inspired sustainable resort, Thermen Berendonck.

Wijchen, Holland, Netherlands

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Sauna van Egmond

Follow along as a visitor enjoys pampering body and soul with the dry, steam, and infrared saunas, as well as other unique facilities at Sauna van Egmond.

Haarlem, Holland, Netherlands

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Sauna Deco

Listen to co-owner and daughter of the founder, Iris, describe the building and amenities, while we tour Sauna Deco, a spa and wellness center operating for the past 40 years in a historic building in the northern part of Amsterdam, Holland.

Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands

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Mobile Sauna Berlin (Barrel Sauna)

Andrej Friesen, the founder of Mobile Sauna Berlin, delivers a barrel sauna experience direct to his customers - whether on a lake next to Berlin or even near their front door.

Berlin, Germany

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Kiezsauna

See what it's like to indulge in an intimate Aufguss at Kiezsauna in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin, Germany

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Saunabad

If you are looking for a place to relax in Berlin, the Saunabad in Prenzlauer-Berg, Berlin will surprise you with its cobble-stone courtyard, sculptures and its “Aufguss time” technique.

Prenzlauer-Berg, Berlin, Germany

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Inipi Sauna Gus

In this bonus scene from the Perfect Sweat series, learn about the fusion of sweat-bathing practices at Inipi Sauna Gus in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen, Denmark

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SALT

SALT, is an architectural wonder that celebrates food, art, and music and badstue (Norweigan for sauna) culture.

Oslo, Norway

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Green Boats Sauna

Learn about the all-electric Green Boats Sauna from 2 friends who are frequent visitors. The Greenboats website redirects to Madgoats, which features multiple saunas to choose from in public and private at locations: Oslo Fjord Spa & Tønsberg Fjord Spa.

Oslo, Norway

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Kongen Marina Sauna

Two groups of bathers test out this geodesic dome-style sauna only ten minutes from the city center of Oslo.

Oslo, Norway

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Oslo Fjord Sauna

Two friends discover fjord diving is much more enjoyable after a nice sweat in one of the many floating sauna rafts near Oslo’s opera house.

Oslo, Norway

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Banya Alekseeva

Join Anna Artemieva, a Russian blogger, as she tours a bathhouse with two distinct areas for men and women including steam, baths, and cold plunges with Banya Alekseeva's founder, Yury Vladimirovich Alekseev.

Poldosk, Russia

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Banya Goosi-Lebedi (Baba Yaga)

In this bonus scene from the Perfect Sweat series, discover Goosi-Lebedi, a remote, private banya with author, Anna Artemieva and a modern-day Baba Yaga, a steam master who performs soothing rituals between steam and bath.

Moscow, Russia

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Banya No. 1

Connect with Georgian culture at Banya No. 1, a historic bathhouse offering the ritual of the banya, promoting relaxation, detoxification, and a sense of community in Tbilisi.

Tbilisi, Georgia

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Long-Distance Swimming

World record-holding athlete Hans Henrik H. Heming recalls his impressive swim around an entire island while sweating in a conveniently mobile sauna in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Amager Strandpark, Denmark

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La Banchina

Join Oliver and David at La Banchina in Denmark as they sweat, dip, and eat at the on-site sauna.

Copenhagen, Denmark

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CopenHot

Sail away with CopenHot, a destination in Copenhagen, Denmark that offers sailing hot tubs and stationary saunas on the water.

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Wild Spa Wowo

Journey to the magical forest glade spa and retreat space at Wild Spa Wowo at the Wowo campsite in Sussex, England.

East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Butcher's Heat

In this bonus scene from our Perfect Sweat series, follow author and sauna expert, Mikkel Aaland, and sweat master, Lasse Eriksen, join owner Catrine Mannerup, as they enjoy this unique, mobile, wood-fired sauna converted from an old Navy Seal van in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Mooska

In the heart of Estonia, where ancient traditions intertwine with the healing power of nature, lies the profound ritual of the Võromaa smoke sauna.

Haanja, Estonia

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Skårungen Spa

Travel to Kabelvåg, a location on the Lofoten islands in Norway, to experience Skårungen Spa.

Kabelvåg, Lofoten Islands, Norway

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Hov Sauna

Journey with us as we explore the quiet seaside town of Gimsøysand on the shore of the Lofoten Islands in Norway, sweat bathing at the Hov Sauna, and taking cold plunges in the arctic fjord.

Lofoten Islands, Norway

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Therme București

Enjoy Therme Bucuresti, a premiere wellness destination just to the north of Bucharest, Romania.

Balotești, Romania

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Steam with Soul

Follow along as Nude Blog author, Anna Artimieva, explains her philosophy behind Nude, and meets up with a steam master, at Bor 812, in St. Petersburg, Russia where a group of women embrace the banya as ritual to heal the mind and cleanse the soul.

Bor 812, St. Petersburg, Russia

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