If you want to take a quick relaxing trip to Finland—allegedly the world's happiest country—but can do without the uncomfortable eight-hour flight, the Finnish Long Drink canned cocktail brand is ...

Although it had been open for less than 48 hours when my husband and I arrived on a frosty December evening, The Hotel Maria in Helsinki already had the aura of an institution. As we glided up to its ...

Marci Hotsenpiller, CEO of Ritual Nordic Spa, relaxes in a pool at the newly opened spa on Johnson Street, which has massage rooms, cold pool, saunas and more. ADRIAN LAM, TIMES COLONIST Don’t be ...

After a year spent working from home with salons, barbers and all sorts of other self-care amenities closed, there's little doubt that a few of us could use a spa day. Luckily, one is making its way ...

Finland’s love of the sauna is so intense, the tradition was added to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage last year — putting it in the same league as Argentinian tango and Indian yoga. An ...