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Tallinn - A cultural escape that won't break the bank

Tallinn - A cultural escape that won't break the bank

Taking a short break to immerse yourself in a cultural destination doesn't mean you have to break the bank. Recent research by the Post Office listed the spectacular city of Tallinn as a 'best value for money' destination.

Highflying dining in Estonia's capital

Highflying dining in Estonia's capital

For just five days in June 2011 diners in Estonia’s cultural capital, Tallinn, can enjoy champagne, aperitifs, lunch or dinner 50 metres in the air with spectacular views over the medieval Old Town, Tallinn’s steel and glass business sector and the Bay of Finland.

Estonia attracts record-breaking number of Brits

Estonia continued its spectacular in incoming tourism in the first quarter of 2011, with an overall increase of 16.5% visitors from around the world, including 41% more British guests compared with the same period in 2010.

easyJet launches direct route to Tallinn from Liverpool

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today (Tuesday 26 April) launched its first direct service to Tallinn from Liverpool.

Record breaking tourism for Estonia

Estonia attracted 34% more British and Irish visitors in January 2011, at the start of a year in which the Estonia’s capital city Tallinn is hosting over 7000 events as a European Capital of Culture and the country is marking 20 years since Soviet independence.

All aboard to explore Eastern Europe

As part of Cox & Kings' expanding European programme, six new train journeys launching in 2011, have been added to its website.

Ryanair adds eighth direct route to Tallinn

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced a new direct route from the UK to Tallinn with a new three times weekly route from East Midlands starting in summer 2011.

Estonia welcomes the Euro & 'Capital of Culture' status

January 1st 2011 sees the northern European country of Estonia become the latest country to adopt the Euro and enter its 12 months as one of two European Capitals of Culture in 2011, the largest cultural event in the history of Estonia with over 7000 cultural events planned.

Tallinn heralds its Capital of Culture with music and fireworks

January 1st 2011 sees the northern European country of Estonia become the latest country to adopt the Euro and enter its 12 months as one of two European Capitals of Culture in 2011, the largest cultural event in the history of Estonia with over 7000 cultural events planned.

Estonian Air doubles flights from London to Tallinn

Estonian Air (estonianair.ee) is doubling its flying schedule from London Gatwick to Tallinn for summer 2011 with flights on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, starting from 27th March 2011.

Tallinn - Europe’s Capital of Culture

Tallinn - Europe’s Capital of Culture

Throughout 2011, the 20th anniversary since independence from Soviet rule, the Estonian capital of Tallinn will be hosting daily art, music, literature and cultural exhibitions, festivals and performances as the city takes on the role of European Capital of Culture, 2011.

Prestigious World Travel Award for Swissôtel Tallinn

Swissôtel Tallinn is proud to announce the receipt of the prestigious award of the World Travel Association (WTA) as it was singled out this year as "Estonia's Leading Hotel".

Ryanair announces first Estonian routes

Ryanair has announced its first Estonian flights from Tallinn, the capital city, with seven routes to Dublin, Dusseldorf (Weeze), Edinburgh, London (Luton), Milan (Bergamo), Oslo (Rygge) and Stockholm (Skavsta) from December 2010, which will see Ryanair carry 300,000 passengers p.a. through Tallinn, creating and sustaining 300 local jobs.

Estonia – A small country with big appeal

Estonia – A small country with big appeal

Estonia is the 132nd smallest country in the world yet has some extraordinary world-beating claims to fame, from having the world’s oldest pharmacy to being home to the world’s highest pub ceiling and the third oldest operating lighthouse.

airBaltic to open Tallinn base

On June 1, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will open a base in the capital of Estonia, to support the airline’s growth at Tallinn Airport.