The New York Times – Travel:
Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled.
Category: Saunas and Sweat Lodges
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Yearning for Sun, New Yorkers Soak Up the Sauna
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After a stretch of cold weather, the Culture of Bathe-ing Festival’s waterfront gathering brought out the swimsuits and a different kind of chill.
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How to Create Your Own Affordable Wellness Vacation
The New York Times – Frugal Traveler:
You don’t need to spend a fortune to participate in one of travel’s hottest trends. Here are some suggestions, including seaweed soaks, robotic massages, sound baths and sauna circuits.
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At Sauna Fest, New Yorkers Find Refuge in Curated Sweat Sessions
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
This harsh winter, some New Yorkers found refuge at Sauna Fest in Domino Park in Brooklyn, with curated sweat sessions led by towel-swinging sauna masters.
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A Floating Sauna With Mountain Views
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: tree houses on a Danish island, a New York gallery that highlights South Asian design and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Devon Levesque Built Sweet Honey Farm to Find Community
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An extreme athlete built a wellness lair in New Jersey and turned it into the members-only club of his dreams.
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How Tish and Snooky Bellomo, the Manic Panic Sisters, Spend a Day Rocking Out
The New York Times – Music:
Tish and Snooky Bellomo are still creating wild hair dye colors for the brand, which took off in the 1980s. But they also make time for harp lessons, Italian dinners and the sauna.
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Inside Ireland’s Sauna Culture Revival
The New York Times – Travel:
Skip the pub crawl and instead embrace Ireland’s newest, oldest ritual: a sauna and a sea swim along its rugged west coast.
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A Panorama of Designs That Offer Solutions for Healthy Living
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A look at design-world events, products and people.