Have you ever wondered what it’s like to visit Zagreb? I went in August 2025 - let me share with you what you can do and how to get around. About Zagreb Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, a roughly 4 million people country located in south Eastern Europe which is mainly located around the Adriatic Sea (Italy is on the other side of that sea). While it’s mostly known for the beaches and cities like Split & Dobrovnik, its capital is located in central Croatia. Like with most of those countries fortunate enough to have a ton of beaches, Croatia hosts thousands of tourists over the summer months but this drastically decreases come September. Temperatures get colder, school starts again and seasonal workers move to where they’re needed more. Zagreb on the other hand is the political and historical center which lots of times is the first stop due to getting there by plane before people head to the coast of surrounding countries. Zagreb's history Though it was only named Croatia'...
Can you see Tallinn in a day? Technically yes, but consider that Tallinn is right by the Baltic Sea and only a heart beat away from Helsinki. Weather tends to be less predictable than in the other Baltic States and it’s more likely that there is fog which will cause a few viewing points showing the city from above to be useless. Be prepared for the weather and eager to explore and you should be fine though. How to get to Tallinn? Though small Tallinn has an airport which is well connected to the other Baltic states and Helsinki which is only a 30min flight away. If you fly internationally you will most likely have a layover as the main operating airlines are AirBaltic, Finnair and Norwegian Airlines. From the airport you can take several buses (see next section) to get into the city within 30min. You can also get there by train (the main train station is in the city center), regional bus providers or ferry. If you get there by ferry (or decide to travel from Tallinn to Hels...