As a typical Finn, I’m drawn to the forest when I need time for myself—to escape the hustle and bustle, to hear the birds, to hear the wind, to hear the silence. And when I want to relax my body, I heat the sauna and let the pampering steam embrace me. These are all quite commonplace experiences for me, but I’m discovering that they can be seen as a luxury by those who don’t have access to them close to home. I recently came across Five Senses Retreats , which seems to offer

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I absolutely love saunas and foreign travelers have often asked me " How should we behave in a sauna? Are there some rules or restrictions? How long should I stay there? " I genuinely don't believe that there are strictly right or wrong ways of bathing in a sauna, but there are some things that first-timers have found useful to know so I thought to share them here too. Here are my top 5 recommendations for bathing in a Finnish-style sauna Listen to your own body There are no