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On day two in Haapsalu, Kristjan walks the promenade at dawn, tries the legendary mud at Africa Beach, and spends the afternoon tracing the town's 200-year-old spa culture — from Dr Hunnius's first bathhouse to the cathedrals's White Lady.
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Episode 9 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Haapsalu, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Villa Friedheim, Kuursaal, Africa Beach, Hapsal Dietrich, Railway Museum, Museum of Coastal Swedes, Ilon's Wonderland, Teele Bakery.
Covered: Haapsalu mud-bath spa history, Africa Beach and promenade, Railway Museum and station, Museum of Coastal Swedes, Tchaikovsky and musical heritage, Daily costs in Haapsalu.
Chapters:
00:00 Villa Friedheim
01:59 Africa Beach
03:37 Kuursaal
04:57 Railway Museum
06:43 Ilon's Wonderland
08:19 City street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Haapsalu #Estonia #BalticSea #SpaTown #WhiteLady #AfricaBeach #CoastalSwedes #RailwayMuseum #Tchaikovsky #EstoniaTravel #BalticTravel #SlowTravel #VormsiIsland #SummerInEstonia #HaapsaluCastle #Promenade #MudBath
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Kristjan arrives in Haapsalu on a rainy August day, explores the castle and its cathedral, samples the town's famous mud-bath culture, and reflects on the Coastal Swedes' legacy. Practical notes on settling in Lääne County and the cost of a seaside day.
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Episode 8 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Haapsalu, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Haapsalu Castle, St Nicholas Cathedral, Railway and Communications Museum, Kuursaal, Wiigi Kohvik, Müüriääre cafe, Villa Friedheim, Vormsi island (planned).
Covered: White Lady legend and cathedral, Haapsalu castle and history, Coastal Swedes heritage, Mud-bath culture, Railway museum and station, Promenade and Tchaikovsky, Ferry to Vormsi planning.
Chapters:
00:00 Villa Friedheim
01:53 Müüriääre cafe
03:50 Railway and Communications Museum
06:00 Kuursaal
08:14 Night city with distant water
09:23 Quiet room interior
10:19 Seaside promenade with music
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Haapsalu #Estonia #WhiteLadyFestival #HaapsaluCastle #TchaikovskyBench #VormsiIsland #CoastalSwedes #EstonianHistory #BalticSea #MudBaths #RailwayMuseum #VillaFriedheim #EstoniaTravel #LääneCounty #HaapsaluShawls #AugustInEstonia
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On his final full day in Tallinn, Kristjan takes a slow morning walk through the cobbled lanes of the Vanalinn, visits the Seaplane Harbour one last time, and climbs Toompea for a summer evening view before heading west to the islands.
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Episode 7 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Vanalinn, Toompea, Seaplane Harbour, LHV bank, Rataskaevu 16, Kalamaja, Balti Jaama Turg, Pirita promenade.
Covered: Tallinn Old Town, Seaplane Harbour, cost of living, banking, reflection on settling, departure.
Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room
00:46 Vanalinn
02:36 Toompea
04:35 Kalamaja
06:51 City night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #Estonia #Vanalinn #Toompea #SeaplaneHarbour #Lennusadam #LHV #Rataskaevu16 #Kalamaja #Pirita #Naissaar #EstoniaTravel #TallinnOldTown #CostOfLivingEstonia #SingingRevolution #Laulupidu #ExpatLifeEstonia #BalticSea
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Kristjan spends his final full day in Tallinn before heading to the islands: a slow morning in the Vanalinn, a ferry ticket for Naissaar, a last look at the sea from Pirita, and practical notes on what it costs to live here.
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Episode 6 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Raeapteek, Toompea, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Three Sisters Hotel, Kalamaja, Balti Jaama Turg, Pirita Promenade, St. Bridget's Convent ruins.
Covered: last day in Tallinn, ferry to Naissaar logistics, cost of living examples, Song Festival Grounds national history, practical settling-in reflections.
Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room
01:09 Raeapteek
03:15 Kodu Coffee Roaster
04:52 Kalamaja
06:13 Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
07:41 Restaurant Rataskaevu 16
09:00 City night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #EstoniaTravel #Naissaar #TallinnOldTown #Kalamaja #PiritaBeach #SongFestivalGrounds #EstoniaLife #SlowTravel #Vanalinn #Rataskaevu16 #KoduCoffee #EstonianIslands #TallinnGuide #Estonia #TravelEstonia #TallinnDiaries
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On his fifth day in Tallinn, Kristjan takes a slow, deliberate walk through the Vanalinn before dawn, visits the Seaplane Harbour's grand hangars, and climbs Toompea Hill for a summer evening view. He reflects on the city's layers of history and the practical costs of a day in the Estonian capital.
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Episode 5 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Viru Gate, Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats), Raeapteek, Toompea Castle & Pikk Hermann, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam), Kofeman Cafe, Kadriorg Park.
Covered: Old Town exploration, Seaplane Harbour museum, Toompea viewpoints, Cost of living and daily expenses, City districts and walking routes, Reflection on settling in.
Chapters:
00:00 Viru Gate
01:24 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
03:00 Kofeman Cafe
05:14 City park
06:52 Pirita Promenade
07:36 Restaurant Rataskaevu 16
09:01 City evening
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #Estonia #OldTownTallinn #Vanalinn #Toompea #SeaplaneHarbour #Lennusadam #Kadriorg #Pirita #TallinnTravel #EstoniaTravel #BalticSea #SlowTravel #TallinnGuide #TravelPodcast #TallinnOldTown #MaritimeMuseum #SummerInEstonia
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Kristjan spends a quiet, overcast day in Tallinn navigating the last of his settling-in tasks, taking refuge in the KUMU art museum, and walking the Nõmme bogs. He reflects on the city's layers of history, the rhythm of daily life, and the simple art of waiting for the rain to pass.
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Episode 4 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Kesklinn, Vanalinn, Kadriorg Park, KUMU, Pääsküla bog, Nõmme, Restaurant Rataskaevu 16, KOGU Resto.
Covered: Rainy day activities, KUMU art museum, Nõmme district, Pääsküla bog, Cost of living, Reflection on settling in.
Chapters:
00:00 Kesklinn
01:16 KUMU
02:24 Museum echo
03:48 Kadriorg Park
04:50 Nõmme
06:12 Train station concourse
07:48 Restaurant Rataskaevu 16
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #EstoniaTravel #RainyDayTallinn #KumuMuseum #Nomme #PaaskulaBog #TallinnOldTown #EstoniaArt #LonelyPlanetEstonia #TravelEurope #SlowTravel #BalticStates #TallinnFood #EstoniaHistory #CityBreak #MuseumLover
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Kristjan spends his third day in Tallinn exploring Toompea Hill and the Seaplane Harbour maritime museum, sharing practical tips on costs and settling in, and reflecting on Estonia's history and culture.
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Episode 3 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Vanalinn (Old Town), Tallinn Town Hall Pharmacy (Raeapteek), Toompea Castle, Pikk Hermann Tower, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Three Sisters Hotel, Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam), KOGU Resto.
Covered: Toompea and old town upper city, Seaplane Harbour museum and submarine, Bank appointment and personal code, Costs: coffee, meals, rent, transit, Estonian culture and Singing Revolution, Kesklinn and harbour promenade.
Chapters:
00:00 City morning
01:36 Pikk Hermann Tower
03:55 Museum echo
05:48 KOGU Resto
06:52 Restaurant Rataskaevu 16
08:47 Quiet room
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #Estonia #TallinnTravel #EstoniaTravel #Vanalinn #Toompea #SeaplaneHarbour #Lennusadam #Kalamaja #TallinnOldTown #TravelEurope #BalticSea #DigitalNomad #eEstonia #KristjanTamm #TravelPodcast #EuropeTravel #SlowTravel
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Kristjan explores Tallinn's new tram lines, the historic Kadriorg and Pirita districts, and the Song Festival grounds where Estonia's singing revolution began. He shares practical tips on the city's transit overhaul, costs, and the rhythm of settling in.
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Episode 2 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Kodu Coffee Roaster, Kadriorg Art Museum, Pirita Promenade, Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Rataskaevu 16, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Toompea hill, Kalamaja.
Covered: tallinn districts and neighborhoods, tallinn public transport, kadriorg park and palace, song festival grounds, kalamaja and telliskivi, cost of living, digital identity and banking.
Chapters:
00:00 Tram interior
02:10 Kodu Coffee Roaster
04:23 Tallinn Song Festival Grounds
07:07 Toompea hill
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #EstoniaTravel #TallinnTransit #Kadriorg #Pirita #SongFestivalGrounds #Telliskivi #Kalamaja #Toompea #Laulupidu #BalticSea #TravelEurope #SlowTravel #DigitalNomad #Estonia #TallinnGuide #OldTownTallinn
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/estonia/
Kristjan Tamm lands in Tallinn on a warm August evening and begins the slow work of making Estonia home — registering residency, opening a bank account, and getting a SIM card. Between errands he walks the Vanalinn's cobbled lanes, climbs Toompea, and lets the city's long light settle into him.
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Episode 1 of Estonia Travel Podcast with Kristjan Tamm. Kristjan Tamm is in Tallinn, Estonia.
Places in this episode: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, Police and Border Guard Board, Bob W Tallinn Kesklinn, Kalamaja, Telliskivi Creative City, LHV bank branch, Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam), Toompea Hill.
Covered: arrival logistics, residency registration, bank account opening, SIM purchase, old town exploration, coastal promenade.
Chapters:
00:00 Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
02:48 Bank interior
04:16 Toompea Hill
05:49 Rataskaevu 16
08:39 Viru Gate
10:44 R-Kiosk
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Tallinn #EstoniaTravel #TallinnOldTown #Vanalinn #Kalamaja #Telliskivi #SeaplaneHarbour #Lennusadam #Toompea #Pirita #EstoniaLiving #MoveToEstonia #DigitalEstonia #TallinnGuide #BalticTravel #AugustInTallinn #Estonia2026
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/estonia/
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This podcast travels through Estonia at the pace of someone learning it properly. The mainland is flat, boggy and partly wooded, while more than 1,500 islands lie offshore, and the maritime climate keeps winters wet and summers cool. That combination shapes how you move around and what you notice.
The host covers a real range: Tallinn, the capital of 454,000; Tartu, the university city in the hilly south; Soomaa, a flat, boggy lowland; and Saaremaa, the largest of the offshore islands. There is also Narva, on the eastern border, where the mix of Estonian and Russian speakers is part of everyday life.
Across the series, the host returns to places as the seasons change: wet winter lowlands, cool summer beaches, the bogs in autumn light. One episode may follow a route inland and the next loops back to a smaller town. That slower pattern lets a place accumulate meaning.
Kristjan Tamm lives in Estonia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Kristjan is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Estonia #EstoniaTravel #NorthernEurope #Tallinn #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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