Tallinn City Hall, also known as Tallinna Linnahall, is a big and prominent landmark building located in the heart of Tallinn, and was used as the ‘Kyiv Opera House’ for scenes in Christopher Nolan’s 2020 film, ‘Tenet’.

The XVII Tallinn Design Festival, held from September 19–25, 2022, was a vibrant celebration of creativity, innovation, and design.

The RMK Juminda campsite is also home to a memorial dedicated to the lives lost in the Juminda maritime disaster, during World War II.

The Kiek in de Kök Museum is a museum located in Tallinn, Estonia, that showcases the history of the city's fortifications and the development of Tallinn's defence system over the centuries.

Kai Art Centre is a contemporary art centre located in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. The centre is housed in a former submarine production plant in the Noblessner port area, which itself has undergone a major renovation to turn it into a modern and versatile art venue.

Männiku Wakepark is a cable wakeboarding park located in Tallinn, Estonia. It is situated in the Männiku neighbourhood, which is approximately 15 minutes from Tallinn city centre.

Located on the western outskirts of Tallinn in the Kakumäe district, Pikakari Beach is a popular destination for those looking to escape the city and enjoy a day by the sea. The beach offers visitors calm waters, beautiful scenery, and a range of amenities, including changing rooms, showers, and toilets. Several cafes and restaurants are also nearby for visitors to enjoy a meal or a drink.

The Arvo Pärt Centre, located near Laulasmaa in Estonia, is dedicated to the life and work of the renowned Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. 

Nestled in a serene pine forest nearby to the Baltic Sea, the centre was understood to have been established in 2010 by Pärt and his family to preserve his personal archive and make his creative legacy accessible to the public.

The KGB prison cells in Tallinn is a solemn museum dedicated to the history of the Soviet secret police, and its subversive activities in Estonia, which I decided to visit when I got to the country so I could understand more about the place I would be staying.

Located in the capital city, Tallinn, the Estonian Museum of Architecture is a fantastic museum that explores the beautiful buildings of Estonia.

Founded in 1991 with the aim of collecting, preserving, and exhibiting materials related to Estonian architecture and urban planning, the museum is located in the modern Rotermann district, inside a characterful Salt Storage building, that was built in 1908.

The remarkable Suur Tõll, Estonia's iconic flagship and a living testament to the country's maritime heritage. Anchored within the captivating Seaplanes Maritime Museum in Tallinn, this steam-powered icebreaker is a sight to behold.

Named after the legendary giant hero of Estonian mythology, Suur Tõll (Big Tõll) pays homage to the mighty Toell the Great, who once roamed the island of Saaremaa. Legend has it that Toell would hurl massive rocks, often targeting his archenemy Vanatühi or any foes threatening the people of Saaremaa.

A great trip for digital nomads that work in creative industries is the the highly interactive Estonian Film Museum, a museum dedicated to the history of Estonian cinema. Located in Tallinn, the museum was founded in 2006 and is currently situated, near to the Estonian History Museum (Eesti Ajaloomuuseum) in the historic Maarjamäe Castle.

Paat stands out as a distinctive beachside restaurant destination in Viimsi, nestled along the picturesque Baltic Sea coastline.

Situated within a mere twenty-minute drive from Tallinn's city centre, its iconic upside-down boat structure captivates visitors from afar.

Providing an unforgettable sight, Paat offers unparalleled views of the sea, inviting guests to unwind across its two floors or revel in the fresh sea breeze on the outdoor terrace or beachfront.

Having spent reduced my international travel thanks to a mountaineering accident and the pandemic, I’m desperate to see some new sights from around the world, and the Botanical Garden, situated on the outskirts of Estonia's capital city, Tallinn, delivers this in spades.

Spanning a vast area housing a diverse collection of plants from various climates worldwide, the garden showcases an extensive array of flowers, cactuses and animals, encompassing both native Estonian species and exotic plants from different continents.

Handily located nearby to Männiku lakes (a great place for mountain biking and wild swimming), Adventures.ee is a fantastic bike and adventure shop that specialises in renting, servicing, and buying enduro motorbikes, electronic fatbikes (e-fatbikes), and joining a guided tour to experience rappelling (abseiling), bogshoe hikes, and lantern hikes.

Having been in Estonia for almost a year and travelled around it, I was quite surprised to find a cool hiking and mountain biking route in in Tallinn that had a load of war time relics left over and still intact!

Located in northern part Tallinn, the Paljassaare Special Conservation Area is a beautiful, protected area that offers some stunning views.

In summer 2023, I got to visit and stay in a beautiful private summer house in Leesi, to explore the Lahemaa National Park, a big and diverse national park located in northern Estonia and covering an area of approximately 725 square kilometres (280 square miles). Lahemaa, which translates to "Land of Bays," gets its name from the numerous bays and peninsulas that adorn the area's coastline along the Gulf of Finland.