I was crossing the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki to Estonia in the middle of the winter aboard a Viking Ferry. Always a fan of sunsets, I was able to catch the sun as it began its descent while we cruised through the frozen floes.
Getting from Tallinn to Riga
The railroads are not yet up to snuff to efficiently travel from Tallinn to Riga. Your best choice is to take the bus. Multiple lines operate this route. If you are staying in Tallinn’s Old Town you can either take a bus from the ferry terminal or the Tallinn bus station. There are more departures […]
Helsinki to Tallinn via Viking Line XPRS Ferry
I arrived at the Helsinki ferry terminal at 10:00 am, an hour before my departure to Tallinn, Estonia and was surprised to find many people on a Sunday morning. I had booked the 2.5 hour trip as a walk-on the day before for €44 . The harbor looked more like the surface of the moon […]