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Midsummer festivities are very important and popular celebrations in the Baltic states. In Estonia and Latvia it’s one of the main holidays during the whole year, competing closely with Christmas. It coincides closely with the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere – the summer solstice and every summer, St John’s Eve is […]

Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is also known as the hometown of Santa Claus. Although you can say it is the ultimate destination to experience the true magic of Christmas, there are plenty of other things to do and see, making it a full year destination and worth a visit even outside of December,

I’m sure the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about the Arctic Circle is northern lights, riding husky dogs and reindeer through snow covered forests, and of course Santa Clause also relates to Christmas and winter. But there’s so much to do and see there in summer as well so don’t

Helsinki, Turku and Rovaniemi are great cities offering plenty of sights to see and things to do but sometimes the best adventures are just a short drive away. Any of these day trips would make a fantastic addition to your Baltic or Finland vacation itineraries. Discover the best places to visit and plan your adventures

Finnish cuisine is a combination of traditional country fare and contemporary continental cooking, filled with Nordic and arctic flavours. Built around fresh, natural ingredients from fish and meat to mushrooms and berries and even reindeer. Just like in the Baltic dishes, seasonal food and everything local plays a big role in everyday cooking. If you’d like

Visiting capital cities is always interesting and you can find many restaurants, museums and different activities to do and see there but each country has so much more to offer than just the biggest city. All Baltic countries are relatively small and so are their capital cities. Compared to bigger countries, these cities can sometimes

I’m sure Baltic countries aren’t the first places that come to your mind when you think about a beach holiday. Well don’t be fooled, there are plenty of nice secluded beaches in all three countries worth a visit. Endless golden sand beaches lined with pine forest, hidden bays, relaxing spa resorts, laid back fishing villages

Tallinn has many cool bars and terraces where you can enjoy a nice class of local craft beer, cocktails or wines. They are all scattered around the city and some of the coolest places are located further from the old town, in neighbourhoods where the locals go to. Here are some of our favourites for

When travelling to the Baltic States you might wonder what people like to drink there. What are the traditional drinks there that locals love to drink? Below you can find a list of drinks you should try on your next trip to the Baltic countries: 1. Birch sap ‘I am sure you’re asking why is

The Baltic States are not famous for their food like Italy, Japan, China or other gastronomic countries are, but they surely have their own unique cuisine and eating habits. We believe that one of the best things to do when you visit a new country is to taste the local food. Eat where the locals