A Sunday in Turku

Border experiences

Smallpox

Rõuge, our last stop in Latvia, is reminiscent of the French "rouge," but is a small town with a huge observation tower and six lakes in its vicinity. We explored...

Days in the National Park

Visit to an old, enormous manor house (built with the taxes of the small farmers in the surrounding area), correspondingly small wooden huts of the farmers and fishermen, Estonian...

Moor and more

Today we left Tallinn and headed to Lahemaa National Park. Our first route took us to the bog. To ensure that we and other visitors do not sink in it, we had...

The Other Tallinn

Today we spent a bonus day in Tallinn just outside the old town. It was time for a visit to the Fotografista Museum. We were once again amazed that photographs can express such...

Tallinn - Tradition and Modernity

Tallinn solo

Day 1 – Early Start and Contrasts The train to Tallinn departs at 7:26 AM. On the opposite platform, the last partygoers are still staggering back into the weekend. Most...

Plan B, please take over!

As already announced, quite a few things are changing on our journey. The decision was not easy for us – especially for Frank. However, traveling with both the motorcycle and the...

Island Hopping, Estonian Style

After a few relaxed days at Nina's farm, we continue north after a long breakfast. Our first stop is Haapsalu – a small, charming coastal town on the west coast of Estonia. Known...

Peace, country air, love for the Baltic Sea - Hello Estonia!

Early in the morning, we leave Gauja National Park and take different paths. The motorcycle takes the coastal route – where the chance of rain is lower. The van heads directly...