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Updated October 12, 2026
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In Estonia, It’s Possible to Ski Across 20 Mountains in One Day

What started as a scientific expedition has turned into a wild tradition.
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A fir tree–flavored tonic in its natural habitat.

The Estonian Island Where Christmas Trees Become Soda

On Saaremaa, a local distillery turns town-square trees into festive mixers.
by Ronan O'Connell, Atlas Obscura
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Puzzle Monday: How To Be on Time in Estonia

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The ship first known as the Viking Sally was once a floating pleasure palace, part of the Baltic’s “cruiseferry culture.”

The Curse of the Viking Sally, the Baltic’s Most Ill-Starred Ship

The one-time floating pleasure palace left a legacy of murder and maritime disaster in its wake.
by Michael Hunt, Atlas Obscura
Diving along the main building.

Diving Into Estonia's Abandoned Underwater Prison

A former Soviet labor camp is now partially flooded, like an island in the middle of a lake.
by Anika Burgess, Atlas Obscura
The coast of Osmussaar, an Estonian island.

Estonia Is Going to Grow Several Inches in a Single Day

When the country switches from Russian to European standards.
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The Temple of Apollo, Delphi.

Nine Places To See the Ruins of Ancient Religious Cults

Ancient religion was strange and fierce.
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