Tartu is the country’s second city, the university city situated inland. People say that Tartu’s quiet is conductive for generating ideas. Tartu’s residents are very proud of their c[...]
Suur Munamägi (big egg) is the highest point in the country and of the Baltic states; it makes Estonians laugh, because it only reaches 318 meters in height, but it is the same height of the Eiffel To[...]
Trusis means rabbit on Latvian so it’s logical to see one on the frontside, logical, no? The food is not amazing but it is still a nice place : the decoration is cosy, food is fresh and there is[...]
I was honoured to be received by the Latvian National Tourist Board for my promotion work of Latvia. They have published a portrait of me that has been reposted in a couple of medias, including the fa[...]
Back in my lovely Riga, a city I truly love - and like any true love I could not say why -, I was very honoured to be received at the Minister of Economics by the Latvian National Tourist Board for my[...]
Mahedik Café was the first eco-friendly coffee shop in Pärnu, it’s right in the center of the city and is a real model for other establishments.
This is my friend in Parnu’s favorite place, and I understand why: the interior design is original, throwing it back to the 30’s when Pärnu was the “station balnéaire spécialiste des cures de santé”, [...]
Picadilly is a tasteful wine bar/ tea room right in the center. A lot of care is put into the overall aesthetics.
Villa Ammende is a superb Art Deco villa dating back to 1905 which was completely renovated at the end of the 90’s. It’s now a luxury hotel and a café/restaurant, but you’re allowed to go check it out[...]
C’est la ville balnéaire d’Estonie, “Summer Capital of Estonia” comme on dit ici, en été c’est plein à craquer. En revanche dès début septembre, ça se vide. Comme l’[...]
The coffee shop had only been open for two months when I went. I want to mention that I was invited for a lunch by the owner after I had a meeting with the city’s tourism office. I found that the pric[...]
The construction of the castle was started by German knights in 1224, shortly after Viljandi was occupied by the Germans. It’s a sumptuous site, overlooking the Viljandi lake.
The lake is simply beautiful, 12 kilometers in length, and it’s popular to walk around it in its entirety. At certain points alongside it there are areas dedicated to sports: volleyball, basketball, b[...]
Viljandi is known for its teachings in music and traditional cultures. It’s a beautiful old city with Germanic influences, but small, with a beautiful lake at the foot of it.
Fellin opened up at the beginning of 2013, and yet, it’s already the most well known coffee shop in the city. The food is (very) good, service is considerate, however it is slow, and the music ([...]
The Kondas Center of Naive Art is well worth a visit. There are many exhibitions on at once, and the George Kondas pieces are there permanently- hence the name of the center- one of the most famous Es[...]
The best “organic” coffee shop in Viljandi. It’s an incredible success, and well deserved: people come here just as much to eat than to buy products, in the quantities they want.
It’s a farm like no other. They raise sheep (800 in the summer, 350 the rest of the year) but they also do much more. Among other things, they sell gloves, toques, scarves knit with the sheep[...]