Таллин. Travel digest

Tirana ranks 74th in Europe with 59.9 points in the 2026 Safety Index published by Numbeo, the world's largest crowd-sourced database for cost of living, property prices, and quality of life statistics, placing the Albanian capital at a moderate level of safety among 115 cities surveyed.

Regionally, Belgrade (62.2 points) and Sofia (61.4 points) rank slightly higher, while Tirana scores

On 5 January 2026 at 10:05 a.m., the inaugural train of the new Tallinn–Tartu–Riga passenger line departed from Tartu railway station. The ceremonial journey was attended by the Estonian Minister of Infrastructure, the Latvian Minister of Transport, the mayor of Tartu, and senior representatives of the railway operators and local municipalities.

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AirBaltic has announced the addition of three new routes to its winter schedule and has this week commenced services from both Tallinn and Vilnius to Tirana.

The two new services to Tirana join the airline’s existing flights from its Riga base, meaning all three Baltic capitals are now directly connected to the Albanian capital. Both additions will operate twice per week and continue through

After visits from anonymous inspectors, 35 Estonian restaurants received a place in the MICHELIN Guide 2024.

This year, the restaurant 180° by Matthias Diether retained two MICHELIN stars, NOA Chef's Hall remained with one star, and the Kolm Sõsarat restaurant was added to the list of Green Star restaurants. Three restaurants in Tallinn were also included in the recommended list: Âme,

According to the latest annual study by Euromonitor International, Estonia ranks fifth in the world in terms of environmental friendliness. Certified as a Green Destination, Estonia has moved up five places in the 2023 Sustainable Tourism Index thanks to its approach to sustainable living and nature conservation.

More than half the country is covered in forests and the air is the same