I had such a cozy time in Tallinn, Estonia.
Dumpling soups, hours in the corner of a bookstore, medieval restaurants with the wait staff in character, creepy forest paintings in apartments, and all that.
Getting here was as easy as it gets. A two hour ferry from Helsinki. Getting off, I immediately started thinking, “I’m gonna like it here.”
Mid-March in Estonia is still on the cold side. The streets will be quiet, making it really easy to hop between museums, little stores, and castles. You could hang out in the most touristy of tourist traps and see the appeal. You could go into the tiniest of easily overlooked cafes, have a chat with the owner, and have a great time.
Estonia treasures its medieval vibes and makes sure everyone has wi-fi access. It doesn’t care much for flashy, but has quietly emerged as one of the most livable countries in the world.
📍Museum of Orders of Knighthood
🇪🇪 Tallinn, Estonia
It’s a small and simple museum in a basement-like nook. Makes for a very short visit, but thankfully included with the Tallinn Card so it’s easy to batch in with other stops during a day of exploring.
Despite its size there are some fairly interesting artifacts and highlights, and I came here with my four year old so we got even more excitement out of it.