Comments on: Sweating and Skinny-dipping | An evening at a Finnish Sauna

By: Aaron Jacobs

Aaron Jacobs — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:13:28 +0000

Hi Dan and Casey, First of all you guys look so awesome together…

thanks for tips, it helps alot, I will follow these tips in my next trip..

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 16:31:15 +0000

In reply to Brooke. The sauna took us a bit to get used to, but it is actually really fun. I hope you enjoy Helsinki!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:25:39 +0000

Awesome write up, loved reading this as I’m heading to Helsinki on Saturday. We have an awesome Russian spa here in Seattle and I have heard the experiences are very similar. Looking forward to some urban sauna time at the newly opened Kulttuurisauna in Helsinki next week. Cheers and safe travels!

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:54:10 +0000

In reply to Heather. The birch smell is really nice and relaxing, especially when all you can think about is your next ice plunge :-p You should give it a try in Latvia! It's a great way to thaw out after a long day in the cold.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:30:37 +0000

I’ve read that the Latvian saunas are a lot like this so thanks for the useful info! I’m still not sure I’ll be able to jump into the icy water, but I bet the birch-scented saunas are wonderful mid-winter!

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:09:02 +0000

In reply to Sarah. It was a lot of fun to try and certainly a memorable experience, but I'm not sure I could handle it year round :-p

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:06:07 +0000

In reply to Landon. Haha that sounds like fun! I do prefer having the heated sauna to run back to though instead of just getting cold and wet :-p

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:05:10 +0000

In reply to Andrew. It takes some getting used to and it was a cultural curiosity for us as well. It was a lot of fun but I can't say we will be continuing the tradition unless we settle down someplace reeeally cold :-p

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:24:04 +0000

In reply to Kiri + Steve. I would say that I would do it again and I could see how it would get addicting. Especially doing the hot and humid sauna to de-thaw in the dead of winter.

By: A Cruising Couple

A Cruising Couple — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:14:49 +0000

In reply to Frank. It's not as bad as you'd expe... actually yea it is :-p