The Estonian capital of Tallinn is a relatively recent find, a city that was pretty much hidden from our travelling radar during the years of the Soviet Union. But when the Cold War ended it certainly sprang to life very quickly and became a hit with tourists, for many reasons – it’s an attractive city [...]

It’s Tallinn Week on Europe a la Carte from 27 June to 3 July 2011. This month it’s the Estonian capital of Tallinn in the spotlight. You’ll find lots of ideas for things to do in Tallinn on Europe a la Carte. My husband Demetrius visited Tallinn on a city break in March 2011,  staying [...]

We visited the Estonian Open Air Museum, one of my “Ten Things to Do in Tallinn” when we were in the city in March 2011, staying at the Barons Hotel in the old town. From the hotel, it was a 15 minute walk mostly through the old town to the main train station, where we [...]

We visited the Kumu Art Museum in Tallinn, part of the Art Museum of Estonia, when we visited Estonia in  March 2011, staying at the Barons Hotel in the Old Town. The museum is one of our recommended “Ten Things to Do in Tallinn“. This fascinating modern building is  best reached by a 40 minute [...]

Summary: A characterful, great value hotel right in the heart of the Tallinn Old Town. We stayed at the restored 4 star Barons Hotel in Tallinn Old Town for five nights in March 2011.  Karen found the best rate through the HotelsCombined price comparison site on the Thomas Cook site for £67.40 per night for [...]

Here are ten tips for things to do in Tallinn, based on our five day visit to the Estonian capital at the end of March 2011.  We stayed at the Barons Hotel in the Old Town which I’d recommend it for its central location, the value for money half board option and free wifi. Tallinn [...]

We’re looking for tips for things to do in Tallin, the capital of Estonia and 2011 European Capital of Culture. My husband Demetrius and our son Simon will be taking a trip to Tallin at the end of March 2011. To help them get the most from their city break, I requested readers’ recommendations for [...]

Last week I highlighted one of the two European Culture Capitals, Turku, who is throwing a blow-out bash next year.  Most years there are at least two culture capitals, and this year’s other  capital of culture is the charming little town of Tallinn. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, just 50 miles south of Helsinki [...]

Of all the places that I visited in Tallinn on my recent trip to Estonia, Chocolaterie Pierre (just off Vene), has stolen my heart and it’ll probably remain with them until I can make hot chocolate as perfect as it was here. I would WALK across Europe for another one. Actually, I’d rather they gave [...]

I hate generic hotels. Hate them. Unless they’re very swish indeed, I don’t want to stay somewhere that looks like a car park. I want somewhere with a story, with a bit of history, or something different about it. It’s so important to me, that often the hotel is decided on before the destination. That [...]