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  1. lmrtw avatar

    RE: Train from Tallinn to Riga

    by lmrtw 27 May 2012

    Thanks very much Rail_Fan, thats amazingly useful information, we love travelling by rail whenever possible, however if it would be hit…

  2. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Train from Tallinn to Riga

    by Rail_Fan 27 May 2012

    If the Estonian train from Tallinn is late (which isn't a thing usually), Latvian train just waits for it, because both are what is called…

  3. sihi avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by sihi 26 May 2012

    Tallinn -- do daytrip to the East - Narva-Joesuu and Toila sea resorts, Kuremae convent, Narva old city on Russian border! etc!!

  4. lmrtw avatar

    RE: Train from Tallinn to Riga

    by lmrtw 26 May 2012

    Thanks anillos, I have already looked up the timetables and it looks good, just wondering what happens if the Estonian train is late...…

  5. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Train from Tallinn to Riga

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 May 2012

    +can anyone confirm is this is accurate?+ Yes, it is. You can look for the schedule from Tallin to Valga on this [web|www.edel.ee/home]…

  6. lmrtw avatar

    Train from Tallinn to Riga

    by lmrtw 26 May 2012

    Hi, Seat61 seems to suggest you can now travel by train from Tallinn to Riga as you can now connect with the Latvian train at Valga on…

  7. Nice_But__ avatar

    RE: Summer trip for expecting parents!

    by Nice_But__ 26 May 2012

    Actually, in summer, the Baltic is nice - maybe Tallinn, Estonia?

  8. lmrtw avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by lmrtw 25 May 2012

    Thanks ae123456 and pizwat, these are great suggestions! Sounds like Vilnius has a lot to offer.

  9. pizwat avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by pizwat 25 May 2012

    The former KGB building in Vilnius including the story of how the Lithuanian people prevented evidence destruction when the Soviets were…

  10. ae123456 avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by ae123456 25 May 2012

    Of the four I enjoyed Vilnius most. Easy to spend four days there with side trips to Trakai castle and a train to Kaunus. Riga: I enjoyed…

  11. lmrtw avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by lmrtw 25 May 2012

    A few days is 2 or 3 days, going in June, interests wise, sights, architecture, food, drink, culture... I guess that equates to a bit…

  12. pizwat avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by pizwat 24 May 2012

    Interests, yes, and what time of year? What, to you, is "a few" days?

  13. battybilly avatar

    RE: Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by battybilly 24 May 2012

    Hi.... We'd all stay somewhere different - because we all have different tastes. What are yours? Give us a clue.

  14. lmrtw avatar

    Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius - Where to spend most time?

    by lmrtw 24 May 2012

    Hi, I have time to spend a few days each in Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius and then an extra day spare, therefore I am wondering…

  15. jaoto avatar

    RE: Russian visa question

    by jaoto 23 May 2012

    >I'm a US citizen. If I want to fly to Moscow, spend a couple of weeks in Russia, then a week or so in Tallinn and Helsinki, returning…

  16. everbrite avatar

    RE: Russian visa question

    by everbrite 23 May 2012

    pizwat - for US passport holders all Russian visas cost the same. The only difference is the processing time. Fees for expedited processing…

  17. bruneski avatar

    Re: Travel companion - Sweden, Norway & Iceland

    by bruneski 23 May 2012

    I`ll be in Sweden from June 20 to June 25, visiting Stockholm and Malmo/Lund (or Gothenburg). After that, I`ll head to Finland and spend…

  18. VinnyD avatar

    Russian visa question

    by VinnyD 23 May 2012

    I'm in the very early stages of planning. I'm a US citizen. If I want to fly to Moscow, spend a couple of weeks in Russia, then a week…

  19. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Baltic whirlwind

    by WaterhazardJack 22 May 2012

    It's a pity you didn't say which month you mean as it's hard to answer without that info...assuming you mean May (?), then it's probably…

  20. kd213 avatar

    Baltic whirlwind

    by kd213 19 May 2012

    Hi I was hoping for a little advice on our itinerary for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia! we'll be flying into Riga on the 20th and immedi…

  21. Bassalegboy avatar

    RE: Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia

    by Bassalegboy 15 May 2012

    Frequent and reasonably priced, even the LUX buses are not expensive [eurolines lux|http://www.luxexpress.eu/en] How long you wish to…

  22. aronandnysa avatar

    Looking for a couple/2 people to share our car in Italy August 2012

    by aronandnysa 15 May 2012

    Hi everyone! We are a young married Turkish-Estonian couple who are looking for 2 nice people to share our car on our trip in Italy.…

  23. travel1604 avatar

    Re: Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia

    by travel1604 15 May 2012

    Thanks guys! Really helpful! I'm there over the new years period- how early does it get dark? How often do the buses run? Are they cheap…

  24. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia

    by Rail_Fan 14 May 2012

    Both Vilnius-Riga and Riga-Tallinn legs are roughly 4-4:30 hours by bus. Reasonable train connection isn't possible between Vilnius and…

  25. travel1604 avatar

    Lithuania - Latvia - Estonia

    by travel1604 14 May 2012

    Hi guys, I would like to travel the Vilnius - Riga - Tallinn route at the end of the year. I was just wondering how much time I would…

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