I got properly lost in Lahemaa once. Off the marked trail, sun dropping, no signal, surrounded by pine in every direction that looked exactly like the pine in every other direction. It was one of the best afternoons I have had in Estonia. That is the thing about Lahemaa National Park most travel guides miss.… Continue reading Lahemaa National Park: A Quiet Escape Guide From Someone Who Got Lost in It
Category: Quiet Escapes
Solitude, slow travel, and places worth disappearing to across the Baltics, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Digital Detox Estonia: The Baltic Reset You Actually Need
The average person checks their phone 144 times a day. That’s once every six minutes you’re awake. Digital detox Estonia is less about checking into a wellness resort and more about disappearing into nature. Forests, lakes, saunas and places with little or no signal make Estonia an unusually good destination for properly switching off. A… Continue reading Digital Detox Estonia: The Baltic Reset You Actually Need
Quietcation Estonia: Why the Baltics Do Slow Travel Better Than Anywhere in Europe
Most people come back from a holiday needing another holiday. Slow travel Baltics is about giving yourself enough time to experience a place rather than simply moving through it. You know the feeling. You’ve packed too much in, moved too fast, eaten at the restaurant with the longest queue because someone said you had to.… Continue reading Quietcation Estonia: Why the Baltics Do Slow Travel Better Than Anywhere in Europe