Someday (hopefully) soon, quarantine practices will be phased out, and we’ll be free to travel around the world.
On Reddit, users are listing their favorite saunas, prompted by a guy asking for steamy recommendations.
“Maybe you’re like me — deprived of human touch since the pandemic and reminiscing about your past ways,” the original poster wrote, kicking off the conversation. “While gay saunas are not for every guy, I miss going to safe places to meet men and just feel liberated.”
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Here are the saunas commenters recommended, illustrated with Instagram pics geotagged at each location.
The Babylon, Bangkok, Thailand
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNqXvZplZv/
Der Boiler, Berlin, Germany
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6HMkq0ovBq/
Sauna Sitges, Barcelona, Spain
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1QDH8OHEVk/
Sauna Paraíso, Madrid, Spain
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvv95acHkQl/
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Sauna Hispalis, Seville, Spain
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBPHKbRAg0H/
Sauna Condal, Barcelona
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8GhVWvi9pf/
Steamworks, Chicago, USA
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvGIivMhUdz/
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robertkalin
And, the Day Sauna in Amsterdam is not on the list?
Matthewnow
Whores wanting to die.
Heywood Jablowme
We’ll have some prudish Americans saying pompous, snooty stuff like “Whores wanting to die,” but I’d venture to guess that in places like Spain or Thailand there are fewer gay guys who have their OWN place to go to. (I know this is the case in Italy where a typical 30-something guy still lives with his parents.) This list is certainly lopsided since 4 of the saunas are in Spain.
pharaon.em.joe
Hey.. we are all here for you Matthew.. we understand your sexual frustration sister.
JanDivine
Trump ?
innocentgay
Whores get paid; these are just sluts, and shame on you for slut-shaming. You don’t have to be jelly you know; you can pay up and go yourself.
cubcmh
Deutsche Eich, München
surfpenis
Word in Chicago is that Steamworks will not reopen at all.
Thad
My choice for the best is Watergarden in San Jose, California. But let’s end this viral pandemic.
Walker
Only one I’ve been to was Steamworks, and it was full of the usual people standing around doing nothing waiting until the one 10 in the room walks in. Won’t be missed.
Gay Thomas
No different than Grindr or any other hook-up site. Spare us your sanctimony, pumpkin.
Chacabuco33
Ven a vivir una experiencia de sauna en Santiago de Chile.
Síganos en Instagram @chacabuco33
innocentgay
Excited to learn that Spain is the capitol of gay saunas.
Quiero decir; Estoy muy emocionado de aprender que España es la capital de las saunas gay. Y que tengo mil, cien y sesenta y siete días en Duolingo. Olé.
Neoprene
Denver Swim Club. Great indoor pool. Great outdoor pool. Great hot tub. Great steam room. Great staff. Great guys. Adequate free coffee.
baltimoresteamer
The following should be added to the list.
1. Sun City in Paris
2. Hutong in Hong Kong (Kowloon)
3. Steamworks in Toronto
I can’t wait for the places to open back up after all this pandemic mess.