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Tag: Sauna

Swim With The Swans at Löyly Sauna, Helsinki

21/10/2019 Mark Wiltshear

Löyly Helsinki is a public sauna and restaurant, located on  the edge of the sea in the Munkkisaari area, a part of Helsinki that is

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Exploring Finland: Putting The Podcast Into Practice

02/08/2016 Mark Wiltshear

During summer 2016, I had the opportunity to visit the wilds of Eastern Finland, near to the town of Kitee.  I was invited to join

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Ice-hole Swimming & Sauna: A Natural High!

20/02/2016 Mark Wiltshear

Season 2 Episode 32 I learn why swimming in ice-cold water after taking a sauna is better than sex or morphine! Jussi explains ALL the benefits of Avantouinti, before taking

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Distilling Moonshine, Finland’s Prohibition Era and Koskenkorva Vodka

14/02/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 9 Jaakko & Martti’s Tour of Koskenkorva Museum: Join me as I visit the Koskenkorva Museo and learn about the history of distilling in

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Just Why Is The Sauna So Important To Finns?

24/01/2015 Mark Wiltshear

Season 1 Episode 6 In this episode I speak to Jaakko and Martti Koskenkorva about the most recognisable Finnish word in the world, Sauna. I

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