The Scandinavian winter swimming culture combines brief dips in cold water with hot sauna sessions -- and now, a study of young men who participate regularly in these polar plunges finds that winter ...

Laura Hall, author of new memoir The Year I Lay My Head in Water, explains for The Local what she learnt about herself after spending a year wild swimming in Scandinavia.

Iona Hägglund is a 73-year-old winter swimmer navigating Sweden's frigid waters. Training up to three times a week, Iona swims the length of a frozen lake where temperatures are so low, water can turn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. As the reality of living through a winter with coronavirus ...

Winter isn’t over, but here’s how to make it better. Scandinavian winter traditions focus on regulation, not aesthetics—coziness and nature are tools for mental well-being. Hygge, friluftsliv, and ...

On a cloudy Saturday morning, the Islands Brygge Harbor Bath is brisk with swimmers peeling off layers of clothing, before soaring off a wooden pier and landing with a splash into the icy river. It’s ...

As January’s darkness and chill descend, the season often feels bleak. Yet, despite enduring freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and prolonged minimal daylight, Scandinavians are renowned for their ...

The Scandinavian winter swimming culture combines brief dips in cold water with hot sauna sessions—and now, a study of young men who participate regularly in these polar plunges finds that winter ...