Country Guide to Sauna and Wellness

Below a guide to sauna and wellness across the world.

China and Chinese bath houses and sauna - offer a great way to relax and to bathe and affordably so. Read more about relaxation in China.

Estonia and Tallinn saunas - are a tradition in Estonian culture, the same as they have been in near neighbors Finland for decades. Sauna culture is very prevalent in cities such as Tallinn, particularly in the long dark winters.

Finland and Finnish Sauna - Considered by many sauna lovers to be one of the traditional saunas. Read about the traditional Finnish sauna and lifestyle.

Germany is a country rich in sauna culture and there are some excellent saunas in most major towns and cities in Germany.

Budapest and Hungary thermal baths - are a part of Hungarian culture and also something which visitors to Budapest can enjoy. Some of the thermal baths and saunas are classicaly designed and they are normally well organised and efficient.

Japanese onchen - The Japanese love to relax is these wonderful mountainside location. Read more.

Korea sauna and and jjimjilbang - Learn about the ways that people relax in Seoul and the rest of South Korea.

Mexico Temazcal steam baths - read about this ancient way of relaxing, which goes back to Aztec times.

Russia Banya and wellness - Learn about the traditional Russian way of unwinding.