September 2019

Tallinn, Estonia

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September 21, 2019
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Day 1
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 2:24 PM
⛅ 13 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Estonia Toompea 59.44, 24.7486359°26’24” N 24°44’55” E
Day 1 in Tallinn, Estonia
September 21, 2019 in Estonia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
I arrived at 12 after an awful 3 hour flight. Sitting near the back with Wizz Air means smelling the toilet everytime the door opens.

Anyway... I took a tram into the city centre and did some exploring. Tallinn has the most authentic old town I have ever seen. You can see that many buildings are still in the same state they were years ago (wooden doors, cracked exteriors).

There are lots of Russian people in Estonia. I went to a market that was selling things from Ukraine and Russia. So of course I had a shot of Russian liquor for €1.

The weather was actually okay today. It started to get "nordic" in the evening, but many restaurants provide outdoor heating and blankets anyway. So I enjoyed a meat soup and honey beer outdoors with a blanket.

I am slightly surprised that Estonia is the most expensive Baltic country I have been to. Latvia and Poland are a lot cheaper. Luckily I already bought amber in Latvia for half of what it costs here.Read more
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Day 2
Sunday, September 22, 2019
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 33 m
Estonia Tallinn Airport 59.41667, 24.8033359°25’0” N 24°48’12” E
Day 2 in Tallinn, Estonia
September 22, 2019 in Estonia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
So i'm at the airport and my trip has come to an end. It's strange because I have mixed emotions about Tallinn. I can't decide if I love it or hate it. I thought the old town was beautiful and I love Nothern culture. But then it was hit and miss with the locals. They were either very warm and friendly, or very cold and hostile.

I didnt sleep much last night because the hostel was noisy. It seemed like everyone was partying and walking around the building all night. I shared a room with 2 other solo females but never met them. They came in whilst I was in bed at night.

In the morning I decided to visit a supermarket on my way to the airport. I was determined to try "Kohuke" and I finally found it!. So kohuke is an Estonian snack, which is basically cheese curd covered in chocolate. It sounds bad but trust me the taste is wonderful.

I am now at the airport enjoying a "kiluleib" (sprat sandwich). There is one hour left until I fly back to England.Read more
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Trip end
September 22, 2019