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Countries on the Baltic Run

Why we love estonia

Four countries, many adventures. Photo by Mike Beales The Baltic Run minimal assistance winter driving challenge explores an incredibly underrated part of the world, filled with nature, culture, and delicious vodka. We travel through four different countries and sometimes we are guilty of lumping them all together as one block […]

Tallinn at Christmas Time

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The most wonderful time of the year in Tallinn. The Baltic Run passes through many picturesque towns on our way from Poland to Estonia, all the better for fresh snow, Christmas markets, and lashings of mulled wine. However, for a place to really feel the seasonal magic, it’s hard to the final […]

Estonia and Poland Among World’s Best Value Destinations

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The prestigious Lonely Planet guide has recognised the Baltic States’ value for money. While visiting Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland on the Baltic Run would be great fun regardless of the price, we can’t deny that we love the great value that travelling in the region provides. And now, the Lonely […]

Tallinn Among World’s Least Polluted Cities

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Tallinn, isn’t just beautiful, it’s also clean. Photo by Ville Hyvönen One reason the Baltic Run is such a great event is for its purity: the untouched landscapes, the undiluted vodka, and the freshness of the air. And nowhere in the Baltics is the air fresher than in Tallinn, which has […]

Why We Love Estonia

why we love estonia

Bringing you the beauty of Estonia. Photo by Mike Beales   Estonia is a small country with a rich history, a varied landscape, and incredible beauty. On the Baltic Run each year we get a fantastic taste of what makes Estonia so special: forests, lakes, medieval Tallinn… and much else besides. Here are […]

Why You Need to Visit Tallinn

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You really should visit Tallinn. Tallinn might be the best city in the Baltics, with an unparalleled combination of history, beauty, and charm. Located on the Baltic Sea, in the North of Estonia, this is the final destination of the Baltic Run minimal assistance rally. The city has become famous in recent […]

The Baltic Run Has Begun: Recap 1!

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The Baltic Run has begun with participants setting off from Krakow on their exciting journey to Tallinn! Feature photo by Dirk Lenaerts

More Noms in Tallinn: Coffee, Cakes, and Clubs and Bars

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If you liked hearing about Tallinn’s top eateries, representing every rung on the burgers-to-fine dining gastro ladder, here’s a teaspoonful of gastric chink-fillers and list of liquid lunches to round off your Baltic Run in fittingly high spirits. Photo by Tom Pavel

Tallinn Restaurants: Where to Eat and Drink

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Tallinn, destination of Baltic Run, is full of good restaurants and more are popping up all the time! Here’s part one of two on the top places to celebrate having completed the challenge. Photo by Dale Cruse

Hidden Gems of Estonia – Part Five: Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn

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Estonia’s love affair with things that move like lightning, going back some 7,500 years, seems set to stretch out for several more generations into the future as soon as your eyes fall upon this building, from any angle or distance; this jaw-dropping massive concrete structure, originally dreamt up a hundred […]