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92 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Estonia

Updated January 2, 2024

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In Estonia, It’s Possible to Ski Across 20 Mountains in One Day

What started as a scientific expedition has turned into a wild tradition.
by Tom Peeters
A fir tree–flavored tonic in its natural habitat.

The Estonian Island Where Christmas Trees Become Soda

On Saaremaa, a local distillery turns town-square trees into festive mixers.
by Ronan O'Connell
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Puzzle Monday: How To Be on Time in Estonia

by Alex Bellos
The ship first known as the Viking Sally was once a floating pleasure palace, part of the Baltic's "cruiseferry culture."

The Curse of the Viking Sally, the Baltic’s Most Ill-Starred Ship

The one-time floating pleasure palace left a legacy of murder and maritime disaster in its wake.
by Michael Hunt
Diving along the main building.

Diving Into Estonia's Abandoned Underwater Prison

A former Soviet labor camp is now partially flooded, like an island in the middle of a lake.
by Anika Burgess
The coast of Osmussaar, an Estonian island.

Estonia Is Going to Grow Several Inches in a Single Day

When the country switches from Russian to European standards.
by Erik Shilling
The Temple of Apollo, Delphi.

Nine Places To See the Ruins of Ancient Religious Cults

Ancient religion was strange and fierce.
by Edmund Richardson

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