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Emma Amos, Gold Coast, 2009

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  • Culture of Bathe-ing

    From steams to soaks to so much more, the Culture of Bathe-ing is a place for those already in love with bathing and for those steaming with curiosity.

  • Glenn Auerbach

    i'm into sauna. I founded SaunaTimes.com in 2008. Sauna Talk podcast around 2018, and founding board members of Sauna Aid and Sauna Research Institute non profits.

  • Jane Withers

    Curator, writer and bagnoholic - that's someone addicted to bathing .... www.janewithers.com Editor of Culture of Bathe-ing

  • Robert Hammond

    High Line Co-Founder and now working to bring Roman Baths to the US for Therme Group

  • Liz Baker Plosser

    Your wellness playbook for feeling a little better today than you did yesterday. I'm here to help.

  • Grace Pandola

    Curator of clippings and tabs. Author of G That's Nice.

  • Mikkel Aaland

    Mikkel Aaland is an award-winning photographer, author of Sweat and host of the Perfect Sweat documentary series. His new book, Naked Sweat, The Art and Soul of Sauna and Sweat Bathing Culture, is scheduled for publication in early 2026.

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