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Tallinn Part 2: Rakvere Castle and a Bit of Shopping
The town of Rakvere was just over an hour train ride. And the train station was situated just outside of the Old Town I was staying in, so a brisk 20mins walk brought me to Estonia’s modern rail system. Picture if you will – buying tickets online, boarding a perfectly clean train with broad and…
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Tallinn Part 1: My Old Town
The cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, took just over 2 hours, on calm waters with only the lullaby hint of being on the sea. There must have been a good 500 people, and having a walk around to check out all the bars and buffets, I was pretty sure I represented the only…
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A Wonderful Start, From Fall to Ferry
It began as a drizzle, became a shower, and ended in a down pour. The rain came down hard, forcing me to move faster than I intended, leaving my home and beelining to the taxi stand. The beating of the rain felt like being whipped by a stage coach driver, spurring me further on reckless…
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