Rally Estonia in Tartu is a great festival that attracts lots of Estonians to spend the weekend at the rally roads around Tartu. We had a great day in the sun watching rally cars and rally trucks (!) jumping, skidding and sometimes almost going off the road in their eagerness to get to the finish line.
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Lake Peipus in Estonia is located in the eastern part of the country and is known for its onion farms and its 'old believers' population. Here we ended up at a lively village festival, had lunch at a beautiful ghost castle and frolicked on a rollicking beach.
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Narva in Estonia is the EU's outpost against Russia, with the border crossing in the centre of the city. You may come here to learn more about the Battle of Narva and the shared Swedish-Estonian history, and to visit Narva Castle. Or why not go for a swim on the fine sandy beach at Narva-Jõesuu rand?
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The cliffs of Ontika in Estonia are dramatically steep rock faces that plunge 55 metres into the sea. It's hard to see them properly as they plunge too steeply downwards - but we've taken photos with drones! Just east of the dramatic cliffs is the beautiful Oru Park in Toila.
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Rakvere Fortress is located on a hill in the town of Rakvere in northern Estonia. The fortress once belonged to both Denmark and Sweden and has a lot of history to tell. We came here by motorhome after our visit to Lahemaa National Park, and then found a really nice campsite.
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Lahemaa National Park in Estonia is a large natural area that offers great hiking opportunities, but also cosy fishing villages and beautiful old mansions. Here we also found, by chance, some Swedish history.
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We're finally off on a motorhome trip in Estonia, exploring the country for three weeks! We started by taking the cruise ship Baltic Queen to Tallinn and on the way we were joined by Peter's brother and his wife. Very nice! The trip was not completely problem-free though. No less than three times we forgot very valuable things in inappropriate places ...
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If you follow our blog, you know that we travelled by ferry to Tallinn during the Easter holidays. We went there with Tallink Silja Line - on the way there with the ship Victoria and on the way home with the Baltic Queen. Here is a review that contains both a thumbs down (irritation!) and a thumbs up (wow, fantastic!). Have you travelled on these ferries? What are your experiences?
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One of the best things about travelling is discovery. Going on unplanned hikes and seeing what you find. That's exactly what we did the day before yesterday! While waiting for the ferry to leave for Stockholm, we went exploring in Tallinn harbour. And that tour was more interesting than we could have imagined!
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We have now had time to try two different good hotels in Tallinn, Estonia. The first night we stayed at an exclusive and brand new hotel, where we won a night, and the following two nights we stayed at a colourful hotel near the Old Town. Here is a small review of two great hotels in Tallinn, Estonia. Don't forget to also check out Peter's films from the hotels! Which one would you choose? Do you have more good hotel tips in Tallinn?
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