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Dry Sauna

Learn everything you need to know about traditional dry (Finnish) saunas, their benefits and how-to guides.

Dry Sauna Ultimate Guide: Health & Finnish Culture

April 13, 2023April 5, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Traditional Finnish dry standalone cabin-style sauna

Even as a sauna enthusiast, I’ll admit there is a lot of terminology in sauna culture that can get confusing. After all, there are infrared, steam, “traditional”, Finnish & dry saunas… but wait aren’t infrared saunas technically “dry”? And what … Read more

Categories Dry Sauna Tags Barrel Sauna, Dry Sauna, Sauna Benefits

Buying a barrel sauna? Here are the 5 BEST in 2025

January 6, 2025March 24, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Man in shorts standing in snow outside snow covered wooden barrel sauna in the forest

Barrel saunas are a hot commodity (sorry… pun) these days. Seriously, they have a ton of appeal. Whether you’re looking to add a sauna to your home, backyard, or your cottage in the woods (or anywhere else for that matter) … Read more

Categories Dry Sauna Tags Barrel Sauna, Dry Sauna

Barrel Saunas: Your Burning Questions Answered

February 25, 2024March 22, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Outdoor wooden barrel sauna in backyard

We know a lot goes into a big purchase like a barrel sauna. That’s why we’ve tried to address as many of those burning questions that may be rattling around in your head as possible. If you’re more interested in … Read more

Categories Dry Sauna Tags Barrel Sauna, FAQ, Sauna Benefits

Buying a barrel sauna? Here are 10 pros & cons

April 10, 2023March 8, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Traditional barrel sauna on a dock by a lake in the forest

So you’ve decided to buy a barrel sauna. Excellent choice. They’re a blend of modern design with a traditional, Finnish-style sauna experience. Barrel saunas comes with plenty of pros, but there are also some cons you may not realize, too. … Read more

Categories Dry Sauna Tags Barrel Sauna, Dry Sauna, Sauna Benefits

Traditional dry vs. far infrared saunas: BATTLE OF THE BEST

August 9, 2023January 19, 2023 by Paul Thomas
Split image, left half is a wood panel far infrared sauna in a grey stone tile room. Right half is an outdoor wood barrel traditional dry sauna in a forest.

It what can only be described as a hot topic in the sauna world (sorry for the pun), there is much debate among sauna enthusiasts about traditional dry sauna vs. infrared sauna. While we’d rather not get into the debate … Read more

Categories Dry Sauna Tags Dry Sauna, Infrared Sauna, Sauna Benefits

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