Near Helsinki, expat designer Jussi-Pekka Kajaala and Olympic medalist Adam Rippon build a tiny summerhouse dedicated to Finland’s favorite pastime. A view of the sauna building before the patio and ...

Finland, known as the happiest country in the world, has a secret that the rest of the globe has neglected to discover and eagerly pursue. It's a staple of Finnish culture — a way of being — and it's ...

This is Finland’s Archipelago, a maze of sea and stone between Finland and Sweden. It feels endless, dotted with red cottages, pine forests, and calm blue water. In summer, people sail from island to ...

HELSINKI − Juuso Raukola uses the sauna in his home every single day. So do his wife and children. Raukola's parents do the same with their sauna, in their house, his friends and work colleagues in ...

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Finland, the \"Land of a Thousand Lakes,\" boasts over 187,000 lakes, a testament to the Ice Age's sculpting power. These freshwater ecosystems are central to Finnish life, from summer cottage culture ...