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6 Ways How to Get from Tallinn to Riga (or from Riga to Tallinn)
Yes, the age-old question – how to get from Tallinn to Riga? If it was the Middle Ages we would probably tell you to wait for the right wind and to set sail. But times have moved forward... Read more
Things to Do in Tallinn in 2024: The Complete Guide
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is a unique mixture of cool Nordic atmosphere and post-Soviet weirdness. Like any city there are must-see sights and only-known-to-locals haunts. This list helps you navigate Tallinn, divided up by its neighbourhoods and... Read more
Strange Monuments in Tallinn – the Road Trip
Sometimes you pass a monument and the only thought in your head is, “??!??”. There is no sign, at best there is a confusing year number, and the passing locals seem to not even notice this thing’s existence.... Read more
Top 10 Unique Places to Visit in Estonia
So, you arrived in Tallinn some days ago and you think you’ve done it all. You took the Free Tour, visited Telliskivi Creative City and spent all of your hard earned money either on local amber that’s definitely not... Read more
5 Most Bizarre Things Ever To Happen in Estonian History
Estonia is a country with a long history that is in large parts made up of the stuff that histories are usually made out of – treaties and wars and pacts and influence zones and a lot of... Read more
How not to be an average cruise tourist in Tallinn? 5 easy steps!
A cruise ship is in Tallinn usually for six or seven hours before it weighs anchor and sets off again. Six hours is not a lot of time but Tallinn is not that big and half a dozen... Read more
Top 5 Burger Joints in Tallinn
Burgers are trending in Tallinn and almost every restaurant has at least one on the menu, but where to go when you’re hit with a serious craving? Having only one burger on the menu isn’t good enough for... Read more
Best Things to Do in Kalamaja, Tallinn
Kalamaja is the quickest changing, most talked about area of Tallinn. By the time you have finished reading this, a new cafe or a craft beer pub has probably opened its doors. If you are looking for a... Read more
Best Things to Do in Kadriorg, Tallinn
Kadriorg is considered the most beautiful area of Tallinn. This picturesque district is in the city center, yet feels secluded as it is surrounded by trees creating a small town feel. Whether you go there to admire the... Read more
Top 7: Most Hipster and Alternative Bars in the Old Town
You’ve had it with your regular Irish bar or the slightly more exciting option of drinking five shots in a row? There are certain types of bars that exist everywhere. Most of the time, the local and hipster,... Read more
Top 9 Coolest Abandoned Places in Estonia
Estonian property laws changed heavily at least five times in the 20th century. As a result, many buildings were demolished or simply forgotten, making Estonia a gold mine for people looking for things left behind. Over the last... Read more
Midsummer’s Eve: Where the Hell is Everybody?
It is the evening of 23rd of June. Tallinn is empty. The streets look like a scene from a post-apocalyptic movie. The only thing missing is tumbleweed or Nicolas Cage. Or both. And this repeats every year. Tallinn... Read more
11 Types of Foreigners You Might Encounter in Tallinn
Estonians are a reserved lot, quietly working away on internet start ups in a constant effort to follow up on Skype’s success. But we are not oblivious to the fact that we share the planet with other humans.... Read more
7 Things Only Tourists Do in Tallinn
Look, there’s nothing wrong with doing the tourist thing every now and then. All of us here have at least one fridge magnet or matryoshka hiding in our closets (though we don’t like to admit it). But if... Read more
Winter is Coming (and Why You Should Get Out of Tallinn)
Whilst America is in the grips of an unprecedented freeze, Estonia has so far enjoyed the warmest winter since the last ice age. But if history is anything to go by, all this will come to a dramatic... Read more