Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania From Finland, it was a short ferry across the Baltic Sea to Tallinn, Estonia.  I’d never been to this part of the world, famous for its medieval and more recently Soviet Bloc history, and described by travel guides as Europe's best-kept secret.  We spent a month backpacking around the three nations with eyes wide open. It was early May, Spring had arrived, and we seemed to have the place all to ourselves.... Continue Reading →