The wood life: my four days immersed in Latvia’s forests
Half of Latvia is woodland so no wonder its people derive so much wellbeing from foraging, ancient forest crafts and being at one with nature
In Japan its called shinrin-yoku (forest bathing); in Norway its friluftsliv (appreciation of outdoors activity and nature). But in Latvia theres no special term for it. We dont need one this is just normal behaviour for Latvians, said Sigita Kltniece, our walk leader in a crisp, cold Gauja national park in the countrys north-east.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/jan/23/latvia-immersed-in-woods-forest-bathing-wellbeing