Estonia
The Beautiful Estonian Diving Spot That is Also an Underwater Prison
Posted 4 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Heard of the game “just one in common”? Don’t worry, we neither till the other day. Turns out it’s the best thing for journeys, vacations, or any occasion at least two of you feel like matching the stretch of your imaginations to that of the time on your hands. Okay, […]
Hidden Gems of Estonia: Kaali Meteorite Crater Field
Posted 1 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If, while reading last week’s piece on vintage KGB spy tech, you too fleetingly felt that if presented with some of the pegs or dials there out of context, you might not be able to tell their functions from that of a hole in the ground, this one is for […]
Hidden Gems of Estonia, Part One: a Brilliant Insight into Another World
Posted 28 July 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Welcome to Part One of our brand new Hidden Gems Series, compiled to help you make the most of your Baltic Run adventures. Over the course of it, we’ll be endeavoring to introduce you to those hard-to-find treasures of the Baltic countries that everyone tries, but only a few manage […]
Where does Estonian come from?
Posted 30 June 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responses
The story of the Estonian language is a fascinating one. It is not related to its traditional neighbors and allies, the other Baltic states Latvia and Lithuania, whose languages share a common root and are quite similar between each other. Estonian, on the other hand, is completely different not only […]
Things to Do in Tallinn
Posted 23 May 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responses
You have finished the Baltic Run and reached the final destination Tallinn, capital of Estonia. But after so many adventures and fun on the way up there, you are not ready to go home again so soon. No problem! There are many interesting and original things you can do in […]
The legend of the White Lady of Haapsalu Castle
Posted 27 April 2016 by Alicia IN / 1 response
The Castle of Haapsalu is located in the city of the same name, in the north west of Estonia facing the Vaiinameri Sea. This beautiful historical castle and its attached cathedral tell stories from old and forgotten times to its visitors, but also hold a mystery whispering inside its walls: […]
The Vikings of the Baltic Sea
Posted 19 April 2016 by Alicia IN / 1 response
Although Vikings are known to have come in their majority from the Scandinavian region, Norway, Denmark and Sweden are not the only places these fearless sailor warriors came from. Vikings of the Baltic Sea, some tribes with great traditions of fighting and sailing could easily overshadow the most famous Scandinavian Vikings. […]
10 Things you didn’t know about Estonia
Posted 15 April 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responses
How much do you know about Estonia? This northern Republic is a country of the Baltic Region, and its capital city Tallinn is the last stop of the Baltic Run. Check out your knowledge with these 10 things you (probably) didn’t know about Estonia! Christmas Trees Estonians were the first […]
8 Internationally Popular Baltic Actors and Actresses
Posted 6 April 2016 by Alicia IN / 1 response
Maybe there are some names you recognize in this list, but, if you are a cinema fan, then you will know the faces for sure. Behold the most popular (according to IMDB) actors and actresses from the Baltic States: the ones that made it big and went internationally popular! Estonian […]
8 Movies Set in the Baltic States
Posted 30 March 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responsesLiam Neeson in Schindler’s List, set in Krakow, Poland. One of the best ways to learn about a country-besides, obviously, travelling there- is to watch some movies! On the Baltic Run you will travel across Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, countries that have a long and great cinema tradition. However, […]