As a small nation - it is not only estonian and english. I speak russian, finnish and understand well german also. But if You live here - the best compliment is, if You can learn estonian. That gives right away our respect.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
That definitely makes sense! It's truly amazing how many languages you can speak, that must be incredibly useful!
@SiiriRebane
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxandSidney came here to comment offendedly (joke) on your word 'Bi-lingual'! no one speaks _Only_ 2 languages here, except maybe some bum or mentally challenged person. 😀 olden times there was always saying that there's 3 local languages in Tallinn -- german, russian, estonian. and every business person on all levels had to know them. nowadays it's mostly english, finnish and russian. true, estonian language not much needed in city, if you are just visiting. once i walked thru old town and registered 9 diferent foreign languages and not once heard estonian spoken. -- reason being, of course, that usually tourists tend to speak more and move more in groups than locals, who go about their day solo and have no one to speak nor need.
@SiiriRebane
Жыл бұрын
@@chairpersonofthecharlotteh5646 kuss, ega tema seda teadma ei pea. 🤣 las arvab et enamus eestlasi paneb lõdvalt vähemalt 2 võõrkeelt. nikunii ajab juba 1 võõrkeel tal juhtme kokku. kui sa ütled et eestlased räägivad 1-2 keelt siis sina mõtled tegelt et 1-2 keelt peale eesti keele, eksole? aga tema mõtleb et üldse kokku, koos emakeelega, et kui 1 võõrkeelt oskab, sis on bilingual ja imeloom. neid eestlasi, kes tema mõistes ainult 1 keelt räägivad, st ainult eesti, no mina ei tea eriti ühtki peale imikute. ja see mis su meelest ja üldse eestlase meelest on basic ja moi ja guten tag, see on keskmisele ameeriklasele juba siuke keeleoskus et ta hoopleb sellega ja paneb oma CVsse kirja kui ladus 3 võõrkeele oskus. meie siin oleme lihtsalt tagasihoidlikud eestlased. 😇
@kristjansepp5108
Жыл бұрын
Sa oled pigem alaarenenud, jutu järgi ütleks, et täielik hälvik!
@sventallo6868
Жыл бұрын
@@kristjansepp5108 pigem oled seda sina
@janatuinen1000
Жыл бұрын
Have to tell, that I visit Tallinn about 5 times in 6 months. I love Tallinn. Very friendly, humble, trustful people. Our brothers. Vennad🇫🇮
@siimjasobrad8039
Жыл бұрын
brothers forever
@ugapugabd
Жыл бұрын
Vennad
@hundiraisk
Жыл бұрын
Pohjan pojat pitää yhteen! Ma loodan, et see sai nüüd õigesti kirja.
@mattiashinno
Жыл бұрын
Youre right but everything is to expensive
@janatuinen1000
Жыл бұрын
@@mattiashinno same prices than in Finland basically. Cigarettes are cheaper and food maybe 10-15% cheaper.
@Trammiliin_nr2
Жыл бұрын
As a local I can confirm that most of people speak quite decent English. BUT! There’s a big but. Lots of foreigners come to Estonia and end up disappointed because it’s hard to make friends with Estonians. Expats mostly end up making friends with other expats. In my opinion the reason is no one bothers to speak English in their free time. I do hang out with my foreign acquaintances but quite often it happens I do not invite foreigners to my activities as it forces everybody to speak English all the time. My recommendation is to learn at least some Estonian, it increases the chances you get involved with locals.
@MinaBritta
Жыл бұрын
I think it really depends on the group. My experience is not like that, I've mostly found myself a part of groups where it's normal and natural to just switch to speaking in English whenever any foreigners are present. I think especially in Tallinn or overall in instances where university students etc are present, people are just used to switching back and forth easily.
@benjackson7555
Жыл бұрын
Estonian is very hard to learn from English though, it takes a long time to even get to grips with the basics, especially when native English speakers can't pronounce quite a few of your letters!
@MinaBritta
Жыл бұрын
@@benjackson7555 yes, I think on English speakers Estonian sounds especially awkward as well
@Trammiliin_nr2
Жыл бұрын
@@benjackson7555 this is just excuses English speakers and local Russians like to make. Estonian is not harder to learn than for example Finnish, but expats and Russians in Finland usually learn the language and do not expect locals to accommodate. I have a colleague who came to Estonia (from Russia), started learning and in 1,5 years took exam and got B1 level, which is enough to understand conversations. I did my Erasmus year in Prague and eventually I was able to buy groceries in Czech. Although I knew I’m coming back to Estonia soon. Learning the local language when living in another country is just polite but for some reasons people who speak 3-4 languages come to Estonia and announce Estonian to be too hard to learn and expect locals to speak English. I think it’s stupid and we Estonians should stop enabling this behaviour.
@Trammiliin_nr2
Жыл бұрын
@@MinaBrittaI also can switch back and forth, and this is how it’s usually done. It’s just a polite thing to do when you are accompanied by foreigners. But for some reason most of expacts I’ve met take it as granted that locals should speak English. On the other hand, I know lots of locals studying or working in English speaking environments, who do not mix their Estonian and foreign friend groups for the reason that they do not want to force Estonian friends accommodating for some lazy ass foreigners who only make excuses not to learn the local language. Imagine English person moving to France and demanding everybody to speak English. Sounds ridiculous, right? 😏
@margsangster8994
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you. Can’t imagine going to Tallinn and NOT soaking up every second of the Old Town. I’ve travelled lots too and feel a strong link to anywhere that has the history, the architecture and the variety of culture that Europe offers. Counting the days til my next trip where I get to add the Baltic countries and Poland to my list of countries explored too! Can’t wait! Loving your videos guys! Cheers from Australia
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We are so excited that you are enjoying the videos! Tallinn was so incredible. We want to go back when the weather is nicer 😆
@eglunasklimavicius9771
Жыл бұрын
❤Lithuania
@siimjasobrad8039
Жыл бұрын
as a human who lives in estonia i best recommend the greec restoran at pärnu and theese soooo much spas to go i mostly like the viking spa
@elizabethmcleod246
3 ай бұрын
@@siimjasobrad8039I love Parnu. I was there in 2019. Has it really become much more expensive?
@_loviisa
Жыл бұрын
As an estonian - yes, you could absolutely get by without learning the language, but I would still encourage it. Estonians are insanely appreciative of foreigners that learn even a tiny bit (we know it's hard :D). Also, it just makes sense to at least try to speak the local language when you live somewhere for an extended period of time
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
Definitely makes sense!! I can imagine it is a cherished part of Estonian heritage. Next time we are there, I will definitely make an effort to learn some Estonian!
@gaderydeemor7054
8 ай бұрын
please how can i get an employment visa as a caregiver before moving to Estania
@ГуркинАлександр-э5о
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0тогда вам дорога в Нигерию, там людей много и с каждым годом больше на 2 ляма. Вам там понравится
@ГуркинАлександр-э5о
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0 ну хрен знает может я не в Эстонии живу, но африканцы-только студенты. А вот русских и украинцев с каждым город больше и больше
@ГуркинАлександр-э5о
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0 а как то вы очень политкорректно опустили русских. У меня много знакомых из России, и среди них тоже фрики есть. А насчёт врачей африканцев-ничего против не имею. В Тарту ортопед есть из Бенина родом, классный специалист. А вы со своим расизмом и шовинизмом далеко не пойдете. Ничего скоро Россия превратится в одну огромную мечеть с таджиками, которые каждый год по миллиону в Россию везут
@Steamgirled
4 ай бұрын
As an American-Estonian, Estonia is definitely my favorite country in the world. The food is perfect and the seasons are great
@kulnokaiklem
Ай бұрын
Estonia the Baltic Tiger , Bald and Bankrupt Eastonia , Varlamov Эстония (with English subtitles , 6 million viewers) , Bald Daily Trip to lighthouse Paldiski - these are great movies about Estonia in. YuuTuube.
@HeikkiUutiset
Жыл бұрын
I am a simple finn. I see Estonia, i press like.
@incremental_failure
4 ай бұрын
Turul kohtume?
@maaripoim9049
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming! Actually it's the Ülemiste city quarter which is the tech hub. The Telliskivi quarter is more the creative hub with an artsy feel.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! It was so much fun, such a fascinating and eclectic city!
@markuserikssen
Жыл бұрын
I've visited Tallinn 7 years ago for the first time and it really amazed me how beautiful it was. I was lucky enough to come back a few more times before covid and it's not hard to notice how fast this county is developing, becoming more modern each time. Back in 2016, Tallinn was super cheap (compared to where I live). Estonia had the highest (or one of the highest) inflation levels of Europe, approximately 25% lately, so it's definitely becoming more expensive. Despite that, I think it's definitely worth a visit. In summer, you can bike all around the city and it's much more crowded on the streets. In winter, it's very quiet. If you have a chance, visit some of the neighborhoods around the old town, like Kadriorg or Kalamaja, where you find a lot of old houses and cafes. Another tip is to combine Tallinn with Helsinki. The ferry is quite cheap and takes less than 2 hours. Anyhow, I can't wait to come back to beautiful Estonia!
@kartkotov1964
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever been to any other city in Estonia ?
@elizabethmcleod246
3 ай бұрын
The ferry ride is a great idea.
@829001333
Жыл бұрын
As an estonian - couldn't be prouder to hear/see a vlog like this! You've done it in such a.... undescribably positive way - respect, man!!! :) Best of the best of the wishes!!!
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
So glad you feel that way!! It’s always intimidating visiting someone else’s country and talking about it. Very pleased to hear that you enjoyed it! We absolutely loved our time in Estonia and I am sure we will be back!
@829001333
11 ай бұрын
Superb! Don't hesitate to contact (just comment on this, I'll see it) when you're coming to Tallinn/Estonia next time. Can show you around (yet you haven't seen it all, though it's a small country:). Best wishes! @@MaxandSidney
@SarahSarahSarahSarahSarah123
9 ай бұрын
I’m from Ireland and I’m going to Tallinn in summer can’t wait
@829001333
9 ай бұрын
Great, Sarah! @@SarahSarahSarahSarahSarah123
@fishheadbreakroom
Жыл бұрын
glad you made it to Tallinn. If you can make it in summer, give Pärnu a try also. Enjoy the white nights and better weather.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We will definitely have to come back, I’m sure there is so much we missed in our short time there!
@elizabethmcleod246
8 күн бұрын
I loved Parnu. ❤
@Virtuozas666
Жыл бұрын
Although Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are called Baltic countries due to their geographical position mainly, Estonia (together with Finland and Hungary) is Finno-Ugric and only Lithuania and Latvia are actually Baltic based on their languages so none of these countries are Slavic. Lithuania has the least Russian minority from all the Baltic countries (there are more Polish) and it actually has the highest GDP per capita. Tallinn though is definitely the most visited and famous capital of them all. Vilnius has one of the biggest (if not the biggest) oldtowns in Europe. Just some facts here 🙂
@hemsedalbest1585
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: once they used to call Finland also a Baltic country too.
@butterflies655
Жыл бұрын
@@hemsedalbest1585Finland was never a Baltic country. Fun fact.
@hemsedalbest1585
Жыл бұрын
@@butterflies655 After the First World War (1914-1918) the term "Baltic states" came to refer to countries by the Baltic Sea that had gained independence from the former Russian Empire. The term included Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and originally also Finland, which more recently has become grouped among the Nordic countries. Source: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_states#:~:text=After%20the%20First%20World%20War,grouped%20among%20the%20Nordic%20countries.
@cinderellaandstepsisters
Жыл бұрын
@@hemsedalbest1585It is not true. Finland was directly a part of Sweden 700 years before being an autonomous grand duchy of Russia's Empire of tsar 100 years. Finland and Sweden were the same country. The facts in the article are wrong.
@hemsedalbest1585
Жыл бұрын
@@cinderellaandstepsisters ok, than I am not sure now. Sorry.
@hard.to.define
Жыл бұрын
Winters are actually really nice here. I love skiing and doing other activities. Summer is sometimes really hot, full of thundertorms and rain. Very peaceful. Spring and autumn are also very magical.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We enjoyed it despite the cold! Autumn sounds absolutely beautiful, the Fall leaves must be so magical in the old town!
@egerttiido
Жыл бұрын
Thank for your kind words about the country and our capital city ❤ im not from Tallinn, but i am from south estonia and i have visited every city in this country and most of the towns too all i can say is that estonia is special... everywhere u see nature and theres a lot of beautiful sights everywhere only place i havent visited is one of the bigger islands of estonia (Hiiumaa) and also most of the smaller islands. Also this video gets a like from me... havent seen a lot of content like this in a while :D
@CarlCOts
Жыл бұрын
Grew up in old town Tallinn! Its the cutest town for shure 🇪🇪summer shure is nice! And jep Estonians are bilingual personaly can speak English, Russian,Finnish and pretty comfy with Scandinavian languages!
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Wow, can’t imagine what it would be like to grow up there!! We really enjoyed visiting 😁
@CarlCOts
11 ай бұрын
It was nice grew up there when we got free from occupation! Soo the town was not as cute then but its in my dna love this Place!and belive it or not January February is not that bad! Its snow cool lights and a good reason to pop it to little cool cafees to warm up!😊🇪🇪
@cryzcryz2345
Жыл бұрын
I know more about Estonia now than I did before watching your videos. I will definitely go there one day but in the summer 😊 Thank you for this movie 🤗
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! So glad you enjoyed it! Estonia is a great country, we want to go back (when its warmer 😅)
@petebetts3090
Жыл бұрын
We went to Tallinn 10 years ago and it was VERY good value then. It does seem to be an up and coming place with people relocating there, so maybe prices have gone up? Stunning city and I can see why people are heading there. I agree with what you say about English becoming a common second language throughout Europe (especially Northern Europe). On our last day in Tallinn, we caught the bus back to the airport and got talking to a number of Austrian and Dutch people, all speaking to each other in fluent English in a variety of different accents.
@BalticStarChannel
Жыл бұрын
Welcome back to my country Estonia 🇪🇪 ❤
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, we love it here!! 🇪🇪❤️
@bautrey
Жыл бұрын
I live in Estonia. It's cool to see other tourists opinion on the place you live in. November is definitely the worst time in Estonia. It's dark, rainy, and cold, but not cold enough to snow. Additionally, it's too early for the Christmas market and there are no big events to do. January and December would be much better, as the Christmas vibe and the snow make it real special. I try to travel somewhere else on this time. :P A cool daytrip is to visit the Lahemaa National Park right by Estonia. You can easily rent a car using Bolt and drive there yourself. It's a 45 minute drive.
@sanderkalso
Жыл бұрын
The Capital of Estonia is Tallinn, but did you know, that Estonia also has four seasonal capitals? Spring capital is Türi, Summer capital is Pärnu, Autumn capital is Narva and last but not least Winter capital is Otepää
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
Wow, really?? I’ve never heard of anything like that! That’s fascinating!
@sanderkalso
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0 i might be from Estonia, but that doesnt mean i speak russian
@sanderkalso
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0 kahju, et lilliputini propa nii tugev on. Slava Ukraini
@sanderkalso
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0 ma saan vene keelest aru, aga ei soovi seda rääkida. Cause i prefer to communicate in Estonian or English.
@sanderkalso
8 ай бұрын
@MiracoloItaliano2.0 English is all i need. Russian is a dying language
@SideKickStudios
Жыл бұрын
If you do come back to Estonia, make sure to come mid-summer, around the beginning of August, which is usually the warmest most stable summer month. And plan at least 5-7 days, so you can do a bunch more and see a bunch more, because in the summer, it's when Estonia really comes alive with all the magical unforgettable experiences you can't get during other seasons. And don't worry, Estonia will be safe for you any year, we are in NATO, Russia wouldn't even dare try anything. Us, our Baltic brothers and our Northern big brother Finland as well as our Nordic neighbours - we are ready for everything!
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We would love to come back, the way you describe Estonia in August sounds absolutely magical! We loved everything about it, we definitely want to come back and see more!
@SideKickStudios
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxandSidney If you loved it in the somewhat typically gray and gloomy October, you won't want to leave if you come in the summer. For example, because we're so high up North, during the peak equinox around June to Mid-July, you'll get to experience the crazy long days, Sun up at 4am, sun still up at 10pm and during our summer equinox celebration "jaanipäev" or Jaan's day (said to be a tradition dating back over 4000 years) is held on the longest day of the year, when the sun doesn't fully set and the twilight persists until it rises again. That's an awesome bon-fire festival held across the country on the same night, in every backyard, county fair etc. Each county usually hosts a huge bonfire and it comes with awesome catering by local businesses and food lovers, performances by many many bands so you have a choice of location as well as the style of the event (more pop, or rock or even very traditional, if you like that kind of stuff). Then there's the Kaali meteor crater on Saaremaa island, probably something you don't really get to see very often. Then there's the summer capital Pärnu, with it's amazing white quartz sand beaches and if you guys are something of an outdoorsy nature loving people - Estonia is mostly covered in forests, camping sites, many trails etc. Our lush, primeval and clean nature is the backbone of what makes us "us" and is our national pride. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Then there's also many different places to go to for food, the 'foodie and craft beer culture' has really popped off big time in the last decade or so, so you would probably get a kick out of that too, since we have a lot of music and food festivals in the summer, there's something going on somewhere almost at all times and getting around is easy, because the distances are not big at all, the longest border to border drive by car is 4-5 hours and you'll find public transportation connections to virtually any point in the country, you can pretty much book and pay everything online, whether transportation or stay-overs. Anyway, no rush, but you're definitely welcome back anytime :) If you have any questions, let me know, i can help you out.
@M12534
Жыл бұрын
I was here last November, it was snowing and was beautiful. Truly one of my favourites places I’ve been to.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
It’s absolutely stunning! Definitely wish we would’ve got some snow!
@eriklans8139
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Surprised how spot on you are! I really suggest visiting Tallinn in late spring/summer, as the beautiful greenery does a great job of hiding the grey and depressing soviet legacy left behind and the general dark period of our geographical location. Fall is also very pretty, but spring and summer are the best and most cheerful.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it! We definitely hope to return to Estonia in the Summer, and also to explore outside of Tallinn!
@DonKangro
Жыл бұрын
there is not alot of travellers who get Estonia as it is. i am glad that you talk about my fatherland as it is. Love it. keep doing what you do!
@Spicelot
7 ай бұрын
Are you even Estonian? Estonia is a FATHERLAND
@DonKangro
7 ай бұрын
uups yeah😓@@Spicelot
@charmainedoeseverything
Жыл бұрын
Landed yesterday . Got sick🤢, still in bed with my toddler but I see the Old town out my hotel window. It’s beautiful 😍 cannot wait to get better and go sightseeing 🥰
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
So sorry to hear that you are sick! Hopefully the trip only gets better from here, it is a fantastic city! 👍
@aritrodasgupta2019
Жыл бұрын
I have become a big fan of your channel. My wife and I have also traveled extensively in Europe, a lot in your style, so seeing your videos makes me really happy.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, that is a wonderful compliment and it made both of us smile 😊 there is nothing better than connecting with fellow travel enthusiasts! We still have plenty of Europe left to see, but we have had the most amazing time discovering the magic of these places! We are so excited that you are enjoying the videos, we have plans to upload many more!
@slumpyadventures
5 ай бұрын
Wow it's such a beautiful country. Estonia isn't a place that I hear talk about, but it's definitely on my Europe bucket list! Thank you for sharing some of your highlights and your experience in this beautiful country!
@mrsmerily
Жыл бұрын
Two observations... go to France and try to get by with English. And we estonians dont expect tourists to speak estonian, but if you wanna live here you need to learn estonian as well.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Great point about France 😂 Spain too to some degree. But Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Poland, the Balkans, English is almost an official language. Estonian seems like a fascinating language, but it might be too late for me to be able to learn it 😅 thanks for watching the video!
@antoinepetrov
4 ай бұрын
@@MaxandSidneyYeah try to get by only with English in the Balkans and I'll praise you.
@HDAndreasEST
Жыл бұрын
I am Estonian and i got this video 👍
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it! We absolutely loved visiting your country and hope to return!
@TravelingisFREEDOM
7 ай бұрын
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
@RealLagu
Жыл бұрын
What's even crazier about Estonia, well Tallin to be more specific, is that it feels way more modern than Helsinki, Finland. Used to be totally opposite 40 years ago, when the poor kids would chase you for money. Now it feels like a modern city compared to Helsinki.
@carlossaraiva8213
Жыл бұрын
Tallinn is a very beautiful city.
@ollibox
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words towards our capital city and our country 🥰 I'm really glad you felt good visiting us!
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! We really enjoyed Estonia, and we hope to visit again and see more!
@kevintreialt3623
Жыл бұрын
@@Mo-vi4bu like in every country have friendly people and not friendly people. So Estonia have friendly and not friendly people but i have seen more friendly than not friendly people.
@kevintreialt3623
Жыл бұрын
@@Mo-vi4bu for Estonia people have one landscape and its in Otepää. Everyone like different restaurants in Estonia. In Haapsalu is Cafe Tallinn
@The-Contractor
2 ай бұрын
Definitely doing Estonia. Great video on what to expect.
@JenonTravels
Жыл бұрын
Incredible! I wanted to go to Tallinn. Excited to watch the video. I also saw your Poland videos - I have to check them out! (Polish girlie here)
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the videos, we really appreciate it! We loved everything about Poland, it was truly one of our favorite countries! We will have to come back and see more of the country. Let us know what you think of the videos! 😁
@sulevturnpuu5491
Жыл бұрын
November IS the worst month. While not the coldest, it is the darkest and most depressing, with mostly overcast skies and dark muddy ground. With snow everything looks much brighter and the colder days are also clear with lots of sun.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We will definitely have to come back at a better time! Either the Summer or around the holidays!
@kyberjaan
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Jan-Feb might be even better, in case there is a decent winter and a lot of snow. But you'll never know.. the weather is quite hectic and unpredictable.
@saintkamikaze
Жыл бұрын
Never watched your videos, and not a fan of travelling vlogs, but just because I love the way you think and reflect on things - subscribe.
@artturiko
Жыл бұрын
Riga is amazing too in Latvia
@sicilia-sz3xw
Ай бұрын
excellent video, thank you
@MaxandSidney
Ай бұрын
So glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 😁
@Charyor
Жыл бұрын
Im from Estonia and estonian i my native language it is very simple for me since i speaked it when i was 3
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
It seems very complicated for a non-speaker! Just so impressed with the bilingual and trilingual speakers
@GreatCityAttractions
11 ай бұрын
Lovely vlog Max and Sid.
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@GreatCityAttractions
11 ай бұрын
yes - very good. @@MaxandSidney
@hemsedalbest1585
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Hemsedal Norway 🇸🇯 what a great trip to beautiful Estonia 🇪🇪
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
😁👍
@hemsedalbest1585
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxandSidney thank your for your videos, you like traveling ❤️🏞️😉
@Acdnoodles
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very nice review of our little country and i'm glad you had good time here. Safe travels.
@tomalfredkullman6955
11 ай бұрын
as someone born in tallinn its nice to see people travel there
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
We really loved our time there! 🇪🇪❤️
@williamewilkin5022
Жыл бұрын
I had a great visit in February.
@legendarytwins-777
Жыл бұрын
greetings from Estonia! :)
@legendarytwins-777
Жыл бұрын
I would recommend you visit the island Hiiumaa next time :)
@The_Dikes
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Tallinn! 😊
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We are so happy to be here! 😁
@rompertonio
Жыл бұрын
The best time to come to Tallinn is during Christmas time especially in old town it is very festive
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Ahh, we just missed it! The Christmas decorations must be amazing!
@HelenGolovina-y9h
9 ай бұрын
Mid november is a good time because you would get the genuine feeling of the town. Without the tourists and other herds
@margustoo
Жыл бұрын
Sad that travel channels don't go to open-air museum and Kadriorg. Two places in Tallinn that are quite good to go to.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We really wished it was warmer out while we were there, we definitely would've checked it out! Next time we will go in Summer or Fall 😁
@demeter1124
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxandSidney Definately would recomend to come when there is our Song and Dance celebration that is usually held in Tallinn. next one is supposed to be in 2025
@yellowlemon_056
Жыл бұрын
As an estonian I can say that estonia is very cool.
@siimjasobrad8039
Жыл бұрын
same
@marsilt
Жыл бұрын
We recently took 2 h ghost tour in Tallinn old town, recommend it. It was amazing way to learn history and ancient customs through hair lifting, funny and odd stories. Such tours give life to beautiful old rocks. Thanks to great tour guide Erik Aarpuu! One of the funniest story was that in old town there used to be over 80 wells and they were all connected to each other with oak pipes and water came from nearby lake Ülemiste as it is coming now days. Medieval times local people believed that in the bottom of one well named Rataskaevu (preserved till present days) lived water fairy who took in return of water supplies human sacrifices one person per year. Of course there was incident where one women saw in dark one man falling into well but later nobody was found and that was proof that fairy got it's payment. Local landlords mostly Germans at that time thought maybe it is possible to outwit old pagan fairy by every year throwing cats instead of humans but it seems like fairy wasn't such fool they hoped and well started stink in an indescribable way as did so many other wells in old town. Eventually this particular well was filled with soil and rocks but as it still smelled badly layer of concrete was poured in it in 1930s which ended the stink curse sent by water fairy.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that does sound fascinating, we will have to look into it next time! We definitely want to return to Tallinn, perhaps earlier in the Fall
@marsilt
Жыл бұрын
@@MaxandSidney It's good time in September because of less tourists and if you are lucky you'll get good weather as well. September is nice and colorful in Estonia.
@AKTERx2
Жыл бұрын
In 2011 I moved to this country. I really like the atmosphere and attitude of the people. At that time, the relationship between Russians and Estonians was on more or less good terms, at least during the entire time I lived I met only 2 people who, having learned that I was Russian, began to behave aggressively, but without any fights or anything else, everything in the end was It’s normal and I’m always understanding. Otherwise, I never had any problems with the others; we get along great even now despite the war. Knowing me and understanding how long I’ve been living here and my attitude towards them, they respect me here, for which I thank them very much and I try to show that not everyone is bad and not everyone agrees with the situation happening now, and for the most part I don’t need to explain, since people are not stupid and understand that there is no point in blaming everyone around them, since there are simple, calm residents who want to live in peace and are ready to help each other, I am one of them and many local residents who know me know this and treat me well.
@mikeyoakesTrfc
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant vlog buddy
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate you watching! 😁
@janisspalvins677
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for video. Can you please tell what device you use for filming? Quality looking very good.
@Bjarne_Duelund
Жыл бұрын
When you travelled from Denmark to Estonia, you should have mentioned the Danish flag: In the early 13th century, the Danish king Valdemar Sejr (Valdemar the Victorious) led his army on a crusade in present-day Estonia. During a battle on June 15, 1219, the Danes were on the defensive when suddenly a red banner with a white cross fell from the sky. As a result, the luck changed, the Danish army won, and Denmark got its flag.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is fascinating! We definitely should've mentioned it 😅 thanks for the info!
@silver1944
2 ай бұрын
Hey! Great video. Our Christmas Market in the old town is great! You would like it! But I recommend to visit us in summer time. You should see our forests and bogs! Greetings from Tallinn! Great that you visited Olde Hansa restaurant. Find a movie called "Apteeker Melchior" you can see Europes oldest pharmacy there and a medieval adventure. In translation Pharmacist Melchior. 😉
@Mia-pn8py
Жыл бұрын
I am from Estonia and this gets a like
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We definitely enjoyed Estonia!
@James-mi5hi
3 ай бұрын
Planning on visiting this year hopefully so this video was great
@kulnokaiklem
Ай бұрын
Estonia the Baltic Tiger - it is amazing documentary about Estonia in YuuTuube. Duo Ruut makes there background music.
@KristjanYT
Жыл бұрын
TEAM ESTONIA🇪🇪🇪🇪
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Love it!! 🇪🇪❤️😊
@Paikesetudruk
8 ай бұрын
Yes, Estonia is more similar to Finland. Finnish and Estonian languages are similar as well. Summers are warm and beautiful. Estonians start learning English very early at school. So most of the people do speak English. Only very old won't.
@sureshdhabe-2088
Жыл бұрын
Good description on Estonia
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed it!
@svenkramer5518
Жыл бұрын
I was 10 days in Tallinn one week ago. I had an apartment there.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
It must be so nice in the summer months! Next time, we definitely want to visit with warmer weather 😅
@cacacat1
Жыл бұрын
I live in Tallinn ❤
@TheJansik55
Жыл бұрын
If you can read spanish u can basically read estonian too. It is harder, but you will make it. Got to believe :D
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
I will try!! 😁👍
@gmtrex8347
Жыл бұрын
Im from Tallinn and ive never thought how cool it acually is and i wouldnt say its baiting tourists its cool place where so many estonians go everyday
@3ujg
Жыл бұрын
The old town at night without people hits different especially during the winter with the lights
@ProcoyyReal
Жыл бұрын
As an estonian i agree how the city looks it’s amazing but the restaurants are expensive
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
🇪🇪❤️😊
@Frahamen
Жыл бұрын
"you don't need to learn Estonian to live here". Thing is, in all the European countries where everyone knows English, when you want to move there, inevitable official paperwork will never be in English.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Of course, that definitely makes sense 😅
@kassixo
Жыл бұрын
What do you think of as "inevitable official paperwork"? From my knowledge, most if not all of the official paperwork can be done in English as well. Only thing is that to become a citizen you need to pass an Estonian language test, but you can definitely get paperwork done in English if you need to.
@zukodude487987
Жыл бұрын
Tallinn compared to most cities in Estonia is much different.
@kanaaju2007
Жыл бұрын
its not actually...the vibe in Haapsalu, Kuressaare, Rakvere, Viljandi is pretty much the same. Tartu has a bit more university academic vibe but is same-ish too. Everything in the east sucks though.
@zukodude487987
Жыл бұрын
@@kanaaju2007 When i visit between Viljandi, Rakvere, Haapsalu and Kuressaare i can see similarities, but when i go to Tallinn it feels like i am in a different country since everything is different, the infrastructure, the trams and so on, it feels so foreign everytime i go there. The only thing that Tallinn resembles with other places is the old town.
@rupsikas1950
Жыл бұрын
4:46 not to mention that the Estonian and Finnish languages and cultures are also very similar and very different from Latvia's and Lithuania's
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Yes, great point!
@SV-yf4et
Жыл бұрын
How is Estonia very different from Latvia? Apart from language, social and economical situation is very different compared to Finland. Just like Latvia, Estonia is 25% Russian, but you don't get to see that if you only walked the touristic parts of the town. Lithuania is only 5% Russian, making it the least slavic country in the Baltics. I think Baltic states have a lot in common. Love all of them.
@rupsikas1950
Жыл бұрын
@@SV-yf4et Can you read? I talked specifically about cultures and languages.
@SV-yf4et
Жыл бұрын
@@rupsikas1950 How is Estonian culture 'very different' from Latvian? Can you explain?
@rupsikas1950
Жыл бұрын
@@SV-yf4et You're right, it's not as different than Lithuania's but still quite different, because the base of Estonian culture is its ancient Finnic culture, while for Latvia it's its ancient Baltic culture. Of course centuries of German rule made are cultures equally more German, thus some similarities.
@sirius4k
Ай бұрын
If you come to live in Estonia, you absolutely SHOULD learn estonian.
@r2stik
Жыл бұрын
suur tänu! :-)
@eglunasklimavicius9771
Жыл бұрын
You should visit Lithuania! ❤Estonia
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
We have some Lithuania videos on the way!! 🇱🇹👍
@ThatOnebaconYT-1191
Жыл бұрын
Did you all know that i dont need to travel to estonia because i have been lived here for 8 years because i am 8 years old and im estonian❤🇪🇪🇪🇪
@RBLXGamingVids
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Estonia
@KrK-EST
Жыл бұрын
Yes every teenager in 🇪🇪Estonia speaks minimum of 3 languages (including Estonian), many 4 or 5. Most common Estonian, English, Russian/Finnish, German .. (In my fam. i am the worst in languages and only understand and speak atleast base level 4, my mother 5 and young sister over 10, officially i think she has done/passed 6 different language exams, she went to the cultural academy for 11 years, overlapping)
@rupsikas1950
Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily true. Yes, people that age learn at least 2 foreign languages at school, which doesn't mean they speak them. I speak Estonian and English fluently, I have learnt both Russian and French in school, both for many years, but I still don't speak either well enough to consider it "speaking". I feel like most young Estonians can resonate with that.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
This is so fascinating coming from a largely monolingual upbringing. One of our biggest regrets is that we didn’t pick up a second language growing up!
@minuhugoboss
11 ай бұрын
I live in Estonia 🇪🇪
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
😃👍
@Mvt-Turtle11
Жыл бұрын
im 14 and i learn english russian and germany and even in high school my sister learns spanish
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
That is hard for the American mind to even comprehend! 😅
@parrot_gamer4
10 ай бұрын
I love Estonia + I live there! But if possible you come back in summer go to Pärnu its the Summer city in estonia.
@MaxandSidney
10 ай бұрын
Sounds good, we will have to come back in the summer!
@kasparkink6936
Жыл бұрын
yes you should come here in the summer
@kkarhiiv95
Жыл бұрын
If you ever go to Tallinn again, go to Mustamäe.
@kapa266
Жыл бұрын
I live in Eestonia rakvere
@MDSAGORMOLLAottoman786
5 ай бұрын
🎉❤
@sandwichgaming-wg9yn
Жыл бұрын
i can say as an Estonian i aprove this
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
So happy to hear that!! We loved our time in Estonia, hoping to visit again!
@justinmartin1666
Жыл бұрын
FIRST COMMENT : ❤👍💜🥇🌟
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
WOOOO!! 👍👍👍
@hannakerr
Жыл бұрын
Did you and Sid spend much time outside of the old town? If so, was it an entirely different vibe? So much contrast in the looks of each area.
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
Not as much, but we did explore a bit! It’s very modern and business oriented. Also, the walking paths along the Tallinn Bay are very beautiful! We would’ve walked around a lot more if it was a little warmer 😅
@triinj.3152
Жыл бұрын
You should definitely come to Tartu next time!! Its such a beautiful city in Estonia, the most beautiful in my opinion. Walking next to the river, seeing the old and the new town. There is so many tourist attractions like Ahhaa and ERM museum, small and cute cafes, a LOT of nature and much more. I really, really recommend coming here!
@koyoki0000
Жыл бұрын
in my option tartu has a lot less things to do. but that's probably just because i love close to tartu and visit it really often haha
@MinaBritta
Жыл бұрын
Tartu is the best to be honest
@incremental_failure
4 ай бұрын
Tartu is underrated. The university/free love vibe is great and it feels "homey" compared to the industrial/money focused Tallinn. But I'd avoid Tartu in summer, the lack of good beaches is a downside.
@JohnViinalass-lc1ow
Жыл бұрын
...good post, you two...I remember my first visit to 'Reval' in 1976 and how one young, Russian customs guard looked like he wanted to kill me because I am Canadian!...and then, when I and Ullah and Anna, two Finnish women my age, had a six-seat alcove to ourselves for dinner and cabaret in the Hotel Viru theatre, the maitre d' asked us to let three more customers sit with us...well, an Georgian mobster with his two night butterfies arrived and insisted the evening was entirely his treat...we all got completely blitzed on Armenian cognac and my two Finnish friends spent that summer, 1976 solstice traipsing around old Tallinn to sober up because my parents and I were booked with Intourist for 07h00 to travel to Tartu where my grandmother and auntie lived...I lived through that travel and that day while suffering my first hangover, the worst one I have ever had!...and remember my dad's disdainful looks and headshakes...and my gramma scolding him and her chuckles and smiles and hugs and cheekpats, assuaging my misery...beloved folk...all gone on, now...happy travels, you two...
@Tenmusicman
Жыл бұрын
Aitäh!
@MaxandSidney
Жыл бұрын
😊🇪🇪👍
@HelenGolovina-y9h
11 ай бұрын
And just a fun fact: Tallinn has never been taken by a charge, ever in history. So the wall has protected us well
@Valuiskihh
Жыл бұрын
AS Estonian, Who lives in Narva, I assume, that for most People visiting Estonia= visiting Tallinn only. That is disappointing. There are many places to visit : Narva Rakvere, Tartu, and other, with their sightseings and history
@MaxandSidney
11 ай бұрын
We definitely want to come back and see more! I am sure we missed so much!
@stvr7397
Жыл бұрын
You have to come back here in the summer and visit Pärnu :)
@mattiashinno
Жыл бұрын
Everything is in us country really expensive and we hate that. Gasstation prices...over 1€ thats bad... And we need to pay so many stupid payments😤.
@ove8723
Жыл бұрын
Ruzzia is a nice cheep place.
@muhukas1
Жыл бұрын
sure tallinn is cool but you should come to saaremaa
@HelenGolovina-y9h
11 ай бұрын
Russia is NEVER coming here again with weapons. That is not going to happen. As for nature, yes, that is a huge part of us. More than 50% of our territory is just forest. And culturally, we are very nature- and forest based people. Also our swamps: check them out. They all have wooden trails going through them, so they are safe. Our islands are amazing. And we have a lot of small cute towns, very peaceful and all with their own spirit. We also have one of the oldest universities in the world. Not THE oldest. but out there with the oldest ones. It is also in the top 500 universities in the world. Which is something, considering there are about 10 000 higher education establishments in the world. Another fun fact: there are about 10 000 languages in the world (linguists debate that as the line between a dialect and a language in not so clear sometimes). From those 6-10 000, 150 are literary languages. And 49 (!!!) have higher education in that language. And Estonian, one of the tiniest languages in the world, is one of those 49. That is why we have come as far as we have: we have a very clear identity of our own and therefore not so easily eaten up by various empires. All the more reason to have the decency to learn it if one lives here.
@silverkadaja9815
Жыл бұрын
My country
@tabeebfahad146
10 ай бұрын
One In My Favorite Country ❤️ 🇵🇰
@MaxandSidney
10 ай бұрын
🇪🇪🇵🇰❤️
@tabeebfahad146
10 ай бұрын
@@MaxandSidney Thanks Lovely Brother 🇪🇪❤️🇵🇰 My Heart Voice
@Estjyri
Жыл бұрын
i live in estonia and saw my self in bacround i think
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