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@RomanianAccordionHouse-yi4vx

2 ай бұрын

see thi song ---> SCANDINAVIANZ - SAUNA , they are from finland ;) freee vlog music

Tallinn is an incredible city, and that restaurant has some of the best food I've ever had. Truly a hidden gem.

@AdventuresofAplusK

2 ай бұрын

It was super good and we loved Tallinn!

Cool city! We sang a lot of music by Estonian composers Veljo Tormis and Arvo Part in college. Estonia has a massive singing festival where they have a 30,000 voice choir!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

When we were researching for the video we learned about the big music culture there! We wish we could’ve attended a show but just had such limited time. On their Independence Day they all come together to sing! That’s so cool!

I live in Finland and we visit Tallinn regularly. The old town is lovely and there's always something new, not to mention good restaurants. It's so easy and fast to go there.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We really enjoyed Tallinn. If we lived in Finland we'd go often as well! Very enjoyable experience

We came to live in Finland and ended up moving to Tallinn for a year. Absolutely loved it there!

Tallinn is easily worth staying more than a day! I have been twice, and is one of my favorite places in the world🙂 Glad you got a little taste of it!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Totally agree! Wish we had more time to spend there

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

But you pereferred Finland:(@@AdventuresofAplusK

Tallinn has always been a number one travel destination for me. Great video !

@martinkoitmae6655

3 ай бұрын

Number one but you haven’t visited yet?

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a must visit when you can!

I love Tallinn so much! We did a tour and learned so much about what happened to the city during WW2. Easily one of my favorite destinations

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

It’s one of our favorites now as well!

Estonia is so pretty! Those cardamom pastries looked so good! 😍 🥐

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah they were awesome!

Thanks for another adventure! I went to high school with a good friend who's family was from Estonia. I loved going to her home, where her Grandmom also lived, and they would speak Estonian together. Her family was very active in the states with keeping Estonian traditions and the culture alive. Also, those cinnamon buns reminded me of a similar bakery I visited in Iceland (Brauð & co. - put it on your list, if not already!), but the ones in Iceland were much bigger. Either way - YUM!!! Thanks again for your lovely glimpse into a little bit of this beautiful country!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We had a wonderful time there and would love to go back!

I love Tallinn! I've been there twice. It's a hidden gem and one of Europe's best small cities. If you ever go back you should also check out Telliskivi. It's the neighborhood just west of the old town just down the hill 10 minutes walk from the Patkuli viewing platform. It's the old Soviet industrial area that's now transformed into restaurants, art studios, distilleries, tech startups etc. There is this great juxtaposition between the historic medieval Vana Tallinn at the top of the Hill and trendy post-Soviet Telliskivi below. Great video!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That sounds very interesting! If we had more time there we definitely would have done more. It needs more than a quick day there for sure! Thanks for the tips for next time

@susanmance9436

3 ай бұрын

@@AdventuresofAplusK yes, it deserves more than a day. We did the ferry trip from Helsinki like you, but I am glad that we at least got a room for the night in Tallinn before returning to Helsinki the next day. Wish we would have spent an even longer time there.

Wow, I didnt realize that Estonia, or at least city of Tallinn is beautiful .. a very charming and historic city. Thank you for sharing that with us ... I loved it! I want to add this to my bucket list for sure.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yes it is! It’s definitely worth a visit!

That ferry was crazy beautiful and cool! Those cinnamon buns! 😋🤤 The architecture in Tallinn is gorgeous! Great video! Thanks so much for sharing❣️❤️

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

It was such a nice ferry! Like a cruise ship! You would looove those cinnamon buns! Some of the best we've ever had!

Truly has the old world charm. Amazing the buildings are still in quite good standings. Hoping Kona girl is home staying warm and watching your videos also.!! 👍👍5 🏍🙋‍♂️

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yes it oozes old world charm! Kona was safe and warm at home for sure!

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

Those buildings have been burnt down to the ground many times during centuries. The last time being in the bombing of Tallinn in 1943. And everything has always been built back again, the way it was. We have very detailed laws about maintaining old buildings, they cannot be built back in any other way than they originally were. And no modern building allowed in Old Town. My grandmother was in Tallinn during the 1943 bombing, she was 10 years old. Today they are showing a film shot at the time of the bombing in an old underground shelter. I watched it last summer and it made me so angry:Who the fuck are you to dare to destroy my city? Never thought of it before what it must have looked like after the event. I have seen pictures but I never put it together in my head before. That is was actually the same building on the same streets where I go every day. And it was all destroyed and all built back up again. And all that was done in a really dark depressing time, the first years of the Soviet occupation with massacres and deportations of tens of thousands of people, and bringing in loads of Russian working class from all over Russia to Estonia. And Estonians taken out of their homes and those homes given to those loads of people brought in against our will and probably against their own as well. So the Estonian people lost almost everything back then and in the next decades to come. The city was in ruins. But it was built back up really quickly. I cannot imagine where the resources came from. So maintaining the city like that has not been easy. And now it all ours again and everyone who thinks otherwise can go f..k themselves. Back in Covid times it felt especially ours because there was nobody here but us for a change. everything was quiet and empty. Just the city alone. It was really nice.

Take it from a lifelong skier who has skied all over the US and several places in Europe. Mittens are much warmer than gloves. They are a nuisance while trying to do things but way warmer. I have skied in temps from minus 30 degrees to 58 degrees with puddles of standing water on the snow. I have always suffered from cold hands. I need mittens when most do well in gloves. Carry quality mittens and gloves with you and when gloves don't get it done, put on the mittens. No need for warmers. When you are balling up your hands inside gloves, you are essentially creating the same environment as mittens. You finger warm each other up. Just FYI.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yes we had mittens as well. We used them when we weren't filming. It's very difficult to film a video (or do anything) using mittens 😂

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

I would recommend double layer gloves. And keep them on all the time while outside. And the rest of your clothing has to be warm as well, it works as a whole. Often in Tallinn videos I see people with no hats, with their coats open in front, their scarf very sexily flowing around instead of being tightly around your neck. When it is cold, it is important to keep yourself warm all the time because once you freeze, you can wear whatever you like, you will not get warm no matter what. In winter in Estonia you can either look good or be warm. Not both.

Thanks for showing us this little gem! Food, ferry (mini cruise ship, lol)! Fun place! And so beautiful!!!

I love Tallinn! It is such a gorgeous city! 😍

It’s so fun “traveling” along with you two! I’m visiting places I probably won’t get to. I enjoyed Estonia with you; that food look fascinating and amazing!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Debra! We appreciate you watching and your support!

Glad you liked it and much love from Estonia 🇪🇪. 👋

What a lovely city! Thanks for sharing! U guys make the best videos 😍

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Beautiful city!

We were there a few years ago for a couple days, stayed at an airbnb just a minute or two from the old town square. Loved Tallinn and would definitely go back, thanks for sharing your experience with us!!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

Estonia Enchantment! Loving the medieval vibes and that festive market atmosphere! Talon is truly a hidden gem.

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

Tallinn. Also the double n is important because it means town. Lin means nothing

Winter inside has been enhanced by watching travelers like A+K. The Arctic drive, 🇨🇦Maritimes, Newfoundland trekking, and now for Xmas and New Year’s! Enjoyed Talinn and think my next European trip may include Baltic nations! Those cardamom and cinnamon buns! And … more dancing! Kathryn is so cute along with the Estonian dance troupe!

@martinkoitmae6655

3 ай бұрын

If you visit Estonia also consider visiting Tartu - it’s the European capital of culture this year!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! We highly recommend it!

Beautiful. 👍😊💙🇪🇪

I knew nothing about Tallinn- what a lovely city. Thank you for sharing your great vlog- another place to add to my bucket list!

We did this trip in reverse in Summer 2022 and your ferry was a LOT better than ours! Sadama Turg is a great market near the boat terminal that has lots of food and gifts. Great video!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure when, but they recently rolled these new ferries out so maybe you were on one of the last sailings of the old ones! Thanks and thanks for watching!

wow guys what a trip of a life time thank you for taking us along with you all that amazing food stay safe over there

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

WHAT A FERRY,BEAUTIFUL AND ESTONIA ....SIMPLY GORGEOUS.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

That ferry was ridiculously nice!

Im going to those cities this summer and seeing this has been a great help!!

@martinkoitmae6655

3 ай бұрын

Summer is absolutely the prime time to visit both of those cities! If not summer then december is the alternative time.

@barbarapiedra1845

3 ай бұрын

@@martinkoitmae6655 Thank you!!

You guys are the GREATEST!!!! Love all your adventures and all your video productions!!!! Keep up the awesome work

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Visted Tallinn while on an epic Baltic cruise back in 2018 and thought the old city was wonderful to walk around in. I agree that it is a "hidden gem". Catching up with your videos since I somehow missed a month worth of notifications.

Glad you both had fun on this adventure.

So awesome to see. Thanks for sharing.

Lovely video. Definitely adding tallinn to my bucket list haha. Seems historic but low key.

I don't think for Europeans Tallinn is regarded hidden or underrated, well it might feel in winter like that. But in summer it is surely a different story. Actually, it is also quite common at Christmas markets in Germany and in Central Europe to have small nostalgic carrousel as well - mostly for children.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We didn’t notice the rides in the 4 Christmas markets we visited in Munich. We might not have been paying attention to that though. We only saw little playhouses at most in Munich Yes I’m sure Tallinn isn’t underrated for some

Great job! Love this city!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great day trip. Thanks for working so hard and sharing all the fun and delicious stuff you guys get up to. Blessings.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing guys .. so so interesting 🙏😍❤️

I just love your videos! You always stop to appreciate the little things in travel, so many KZreadrs forget this…..keep it up! ❤

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your adventures ❤

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You two are so cute and awesome! Keep traveling and showing us the world. ❤❤

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi guys! Been following you since you went to Newfoundland. I am a Newfoundlander that lived and worked in Helsinki for two years. You will love it and I can't wait to see where you go and what fun you get up to.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We loooved Helsinki! Stay tuned next weekend for that video!

@candytoo3729

3 ай бұрын

You both are awesome and I love your joy and promise me that you make time for each other on your journey of life. BTW living on Random Island after living and working in France, Bermuda, Finland, England and now home. Rock on fellow travellers. Stay and travel sage.@@AdventuresofAplusK

Didn’t know about this place until now! Added to the list 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@martinkoitmae6655

3 ай бұрын

Welcome to Tallinn (soon)!

Love love the video! Would you consider visiting Tallinn again for a longer visit. Looking forward to more of the adventures! ~Cara 😊

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yes we’d love to visit longer! Especially in the summer

I was so excited to receive my mug that I ordered from you guys yesterday. Thanks for the lovely gift. 💝

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️

We enjoyed the video. Another great job. The architecture in Tallinn is amazing. It’s surprising to me that it survived Soviet modernization.

@martinkoitmae6655

3 ай бұрын

Not only survived but Tallinn is totally thriving right now!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

It was a very fascinating city to visit!

WOW!!!!

Thanks again for sharing your travels . You know how to enjoy every minute of your adventures.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

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Honestly Tallinn is not even that unpopular anymore. Glad that you enjoyed your trip though!❤️

I totally love you kids & your adventures!!!

Great video on Tallin. Excited to see your Finland stay. Sisu!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We're excited to share those videos! We had a blast! Sisu!

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

Tallinn. Double n. It is vital because the name is nonsense with one n. The Russian wrote is with one n and probably still do.

I just discovered your channel while researching an upcoming trip to Death Valley and was excited to see this latest video. It brought back memories of visiting Finland at the end of 2019. We spent a week in Helsinki and another way up north in Ivalo, hoping to see the northern lights. We didn’t have much success since it snowed the entire time but staying in a glass igloo/cabin was such an incredible experience that an aurora sighting would have just been bonus. I’d go back in a heartbeat just for the saunas! Looking forward to your upcoming videos!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Hey Tony! That’s awesome! We stayed in an off grid cabin near Ivalo! It was incredible. Our Helsinki video will come out this Sunday and we’re excited to share that and the rest of our Finland videos! Thanks for watching!

17:12 So dang good!!! ✌🏽 We love hearing the classics!

We always love your videos. We enjoy Your thoughts and views of the places you visit because as full time RVers (but only in the US) we love to see other areas of the world.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and thanks for watching!

Loved the new video Adam & Kathryn. Keep up the excellent work.This is very timely, as I just booked Helsinki and Tallinn for this June last week coming from Texas. Looks great and appreciate the tips. The bakery looked fantastic to have snacks for our bud onward to Riga.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! It should be really nice in June! Let us know how you liked it!

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

Riga is a sad shadow of Tallinn. Bigger of course and fancier. But they have not managed to keep it medieval, they have built all sorts of pointless ugly building all over it. And also still quite a Soviet style vibe present. I"d rather spend the extra time in Tallinn(or the rest of Estonia) Or go to Vilnius. Vilnius Old Town is something quite different and really amazing. But Riga_ not worth it. And cold (metaphorically, physically it is warmer than Tallinn). People are quite rude, particularly taxi drivers and Russians.

I love you guys. I love that you don't drink any alcohol. I never heard swearing. God is definitely working through you guys. Keep it up your friend George.

Hello Adventurers 😎😎, WOW those rolls look so Delicious and crunchy. And...of course you don't save anything 😊. So when are we gonna see Kona😊? Awesome trips through Europe!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

You would looove those rolls! So tasty!

You all didn’t take a break. I feel in the beginning of the year you all usually take a break and plan out the travel for the new year.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yeah we switched up a little this end of year. We’re on a little travel break currently in Texas editing the videos from this trip and planning out the year!

I've also done the Helsinki - Tallinn ferry before and actually stayed overnight in the stateroom as well. Super economical and fun. And love these cities!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Oh nice! It’s a great ride!

Ya'll got some new jackets and they look super cozy and warm. We are still here in Los Altos, going into San Fransisco every weekend to see the sights. We like it!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Oh that’s awesome! We love SF! Glad y’all are enjoying it!

I love you 2 so much! Katherine especially partial to you because you spell your name as my daughter. And like the 2 of you describe things as “pillowy”

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

Just kidding. Great video as always. Love the locations & the editing. 🤙🏼

Ok I'm coming save my seat right NOW😂.!

The way you narrate your travel stories is captivating. Keep up the great work!

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great video!! Our neighbour had visitors over from Holland and they were so surprised to learn that they could not travel across Canada in a day. They are so used to having other countries in such close proximity. I'm so jealous. I love venison, parsnips and blood sausage (we call it blood pudding). Glad you tried the sausage Kathryn.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Haha yes Canada is MASSIVE! It was awesome being able to visit so many countries so easily on this trip! The food was wonderful and I’m proud of Kathryn as well!

I made cardamom buns last Christmas, I might have to do it again soon, even though it's a Christmasy food...also one more destination for the dream list.

The cinematography is so good, I especially love the montages between scenes. Do you guys color grade your videos or do you let the camera do all of the work? I am using just my iPhone and I can't nearly get as cinematic as I would like. Also, Estonia looks beautiful and have only seen it when it was showcased on the Bachelor during one season lol.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Hey! Yes Kathryn lightly color grades in Premiere Pro. Nothing crazy, just some adjustments Tallinn was spectacular! Thank you and thanks for watching!

@KeanuTravelsTo

3 ай бұрын

@@AdventuresofAplusK Thanks for the insight!

All these travel videos are really really food oriented

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Food is one of our favorite ways to experience a new culture and travel destination 😊

@user-zy1vp2sw9c

3 ай бұрын

Yes, kind of. What i like to do when I go to places where I have been before, so that I know it already a little, but still is new enough, i like to go to a bookstore first, buy a book, and then find a cafe, get coffee and read the book. But I never pay much attention to food. I am indifferent to food in general@@AdventuresofAplusK

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great plan! When I have time I like to read a book about a place before I visit. Doesn't always happen, but it helps me recognize things I see that I wouldn't know of if I didn't read about it before. We love food. It's one of our favorite things. You learn so much about a place through its food. Just like your comment about the sausage

Great and funny video once again! 😂 We finnish people tend to visit Estonia many times a summer to get cheaper alcohol becouse alcohol is expensive in Finland. I love the old town alot there!

@AdventuresofAplusK

2 ай бұрын

Estonia was so nice! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for great video. Can you please tell - what device you use for filming? Looking amazing quality.

@AdventuresofAplusK

Ай бұрын

Hi! Here’s a link to all of our photo and video gear! adventuresofaplusk.com/our-camera-gear-for-photography-vlogging/ Thanks and thanks for watching!

The 9:25 is where I work. we get very few tourists here because it is not "on the way". I don"t know from where to where but there is hardly anyone ever here even though it is Old town and way more authentic than the streets that tourists lose themselves on usually. And the view is really good from Nunna tower. Keep that in mind when you come here. It is easy to miss because the entrance to the tower is a little hidden. I always explain that to all the visitors who come but when I look on the security camera, hardly anyone ever bothers to go there. But the view is really great, straight to Toompea. You do not look down on it like you usually do but Toompea is right next to the tower, on the same height.

just ordered your new sticker pack for my overland rear door box it's were I collect them all

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so much! ❤️

Another amazing video! I can wait to visit! But shh, don't spread the secret of all these charming places that people often overlook! :)

@AdventuresofAplusK

2 ай бұрын

I don't think we're breaking any news! These are all very popular areas to visit 😊 thanks for watching!

You have to be a special kind of optimistic to keep the energy up

@AdventuresofAplusK

2 ай бұрын

or just happy to be doing what you're doing 🤷‍♂️

Most of the ferries between Finland and Estonia and also Finland-Sweden are like that. Some ferries have more in common with cruiseships and are called cruiseferries. Two ferries that goes between Helsinki and Stockholm have a promenade onboard with restaurants, bars and shops with cabins looking down from above. Similar to promenades found on modern Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ships like Voyager, Freedom, Oasis and Icon of The Seas.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We were really impressed!

You picked the right ferry company! Although Tallink is the most expensive, they are estonian and as one, I can't be more proud of that perfect company so thx for experiencing their experience 😅

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

It was so nice and such a great experience!

You mentioned a London and Scotland trip in this video. Did you film that trip?

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

That was pre KZread unfortunately!

at 5:08 is ’pierre chocolaterie’, i’m guessing you didn’t go there since it’s not on the video. if you go back to tallinn again, you should totally go there! they have the best cakes and especially in the summer the place is just so pretty and nice

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We’ll have to check it out next time. Thanks!

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2:39 in the video, confused about the yes no on each line. Can you travel freely across the yellow blue purple colored countries.

By the way - did you guys also make a video of Helsinki?

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yes we did! Stay tuned for next Sunday!

Actually, the Town Hall Square is the most beautiful AFTER the Christmas market is gone. So what we do is get rid of the obvious Christmas stuff, but we leave the trees and bring all the small trees from the rest of the Old Town to the square and light them up (with minimalistic white lights , not the cheesy horrible blinking lights) and also we bring the electric sculptures of Estonian wild animals (wolves, foxes, deer, squirrels, lynxes...) So we have a Nordic fantasy forest in the middle of the Old Town and that is really nice. The tradition started during Covid, It was during the second wave that public events were cancelled around Christmas. And the emphasis was on making the Old Town and the rest of the city as beautiful as possible so people could get the Christmas and winter spirit by just walking around (fortunately we never had a total lockdown during Covid, walking around anywhere for as long as you wish was always possible). So quite a lot of money was spent on these electric animal sculptures and now we still have them all over the city. So why not check the Town Hall Square AFTER Christmas. It is a unique sight. Christmas markets as such are all over the world, nothing special about them.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome! We’d love to come back one day! Tallinn was one of our favorite places we visited during this Europe trip

All that food you shovel in, that walking and climbing in castles keeps you fit and trim.

By the way, the Baltic Sea is supposedly the most covered by ferries and ships in the world. Both in terms of number of ships and number of crossings per day. I do not know if it is true but I have heard it. If you have not taken a ferry to Stockholm, I suggest you do that. Because many hours before the ferry gets there, it navigates between all the little island and that is amazing. The only thing that justifies sea travel for me. Otherwise I prefer air transport. Also you get to have a whole night on a ship instead of just an hour on average between Estonia and Finland.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

That sounds wonderful! We’d love to ride on that ferry!

Oldated map, Croatia is now member of Schengen area.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

I really like your guys videos! My new favorite travel couple. Another travel couple on KZread I watched for years have gotten so rich and stuffy acting they’re almost unbearable to watch anymore …. You guys are much more relatable and fun to watch…. Keep up the good work. I’ll never be able to afford a 40 thousand dollar plane ticket but the fun and budget friendly stuff you guys do I can definitely afford , at least once a year anyway 😅

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks so much for watching!

Creamy blood sausage 😅😅

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Haha yeah sounds a bit odd but was very tasty! Hope y’all are doing well!

FYI, as a former Cast Member, i can confidently say that Disney has already done their research

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Oh I don’t doubt it!

Are guys not cold 🥶

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Yes it's very cold! 🥶🥶🥶

The story behind the Danish national flag: "Dannebrog - The legend of the Danish National Flag".

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

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Is Tallinn underrated? It’s has been well on the beaten path for years. Accordingly totally crowded in summer when lots of cruise ships go there.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

In our circles it is. We don’t know many people who have been and it’s not talked about much. Just our perception. Of course that is different for everyone

@vaultkeeper2

3 ай бұрын

@@AdventuresofAplusK I guess location depends. I live in Sweden and I know very many people who have been to Tallinn and other parts of Estonia like going on spa holidays to Pärnu, its a popular summer destination. So in countries that are near Estonia, its certainly on the beaten path. Less common I would say is Lithuania, I hardly know anyone who's been there, I have been there though and that's too an amazing country! The same can be said about Cancun, Mexico. Not underrated by Americans, but certainly by Europeans of whom most probably haven't heard of the place.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Exactly. For Americans, everyone and their mom have been to Cancun…Estonia…not so much. It’s all about where you’re from

Røst is my absolute fav bakery and i did asked my Norwegian girlfriend to marry me in Olde Hansa at Christmas eve!🇪🇪🇧🇻

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Oh that's so awesome! Congratulations!

@CarlCOts

Ай бұрын

Thanks and supper cool you liked my favorate town 🙋‍♂️

What??? Katherine said Pillowy?????? Not Adam??? The universe is out of whack 😮😮😮😮😮

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

Hahahaha 😂

Olde Hansa is not cheesy and touristy. It is a really authentic place that has made a lot of effort to maintain the mediaevalness of Old Tallinn and our historic atmosphere. It is one of those rare places that is loved by tourists and locals alike. Which is rare. Usually tourist traps are hated by locals. But this is a wonderful place with the best Estonian kind-hospitality. The staff is helpful but they respect your privacy and do not try harder than they should. I am not promoting them. i do not work there or have any other ties with it. I just love the place and I know Estonians generally love it and I would really recommend it. Otherwise, I would suggest you avoid the tourist traps, tourist streets like Viru street because they in no way represent real Tallinn. Get a little further from the tourist trajectory and you will get the real feeling of the place. The tourist streets are not even the main streets historically, tehy are just the closest ones to bigger hotels. Viru street was never the main street and Viru gate was never the main gate. The main gate is Suur Rannavärav, next to the port because this was where 99% of people approached the city from. It is really sad how most tourists never go beyond those tourist trajectories and never get an idea of the place really. I would suggest you approach the Old Town from the port and take it from there. And avoid places with too many people because what you would find there are Finnish karaoke bars, Russian souvenir shops (although they will claim to sell Estonian souvenirs but since when are matrjoshkas or amber Estonian souvenirs. Or teh monster of a 1900 Russian church in the middle of Toompea, the most iconic place in Estonia. I work on a part of Tallinn Town wall which is a uniquely well preserved Town wall on the world scale. And we get only a few visitors a day because the tourists get stuck on the karaoke bars and never find us because one would have to walk 10 minutes, god forbid, to get to us. But the same kind of place, a part of the Town wall, right next to the karaoke bars and MacDonalds gets loads of visitors. Even though there is basically no view from the towers there. But yes, Olde Hansa is one of the places I definitely recommend to anyone. the only thing it is bad for is when you want to just sit, have coffee and read a book (which is something i love to do, also when I travel) because it is dark there, just candles.

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

We really enjoyed Olde Hansa. We were scared it would be touristy and cheesy because we know of lots of tourists who have gone there. But it was a wonderful experience and we recommend everyone to go!

I 😊was first time 1978 in tallin, old town was ruined....eating ...forget it. Cos there wasnt anything to eat...

@AdventuresofAplusK

Ай бұрын

We're glad it's gotten better!

Forget about Burger King on that ship because I had food poisoning.

@martinkoitmae6655

3 ай бұрын

Eating on a ship just doesn’t feel right anyway

@AdventuresofAplusK

3 ай бұрын

I don't think we'd eat at the Burger King, but the food from the Fast Lane was pretty good!

As for the sausages, you are chickened out by the blood thing.But this is nothing. You want to know more? Guess what they use to make it into a sausage.. I have seen the process of making t when one of our relatives thought it would be a good idea to bring everything necessary and visit our family and they made the blood sausages with my grandmother in our kitchen. From the pig ..... from their own pig they had killed by themselves (they lived on a farm). And ever since i saw the process (or rather smelled it, I never really went to look at it, the smell was enough) I never wanted to eat them again. I just know too much. They ARE quite good. Especially when there is a little less blood and a bit more of other ingredients, and they are crispy enough. They can be quite good. But yes, they are what they are, with blood not being the only part of the pig"s insides used. Actually, they are more of a German dish. But so is almost every Estonian "national" dish. The cabbage with potatoes i would rather recommend. And the cabbage with no meat. Also a German dish. Whatever is called Estonian food is actually German. The Estonian food was the food eaten by simple people and, trust me, that was not good. Or at least not interesting. Not much meat, meat was for aristocrats, that means the Germans. and potatoes are a very new phenomenon in Europe as a whole.