Finland & the Baltics in $450s-$470s RT

Living in Europe, I've had my fair share of castles and cobblestones. But there's something about Tallinn that just hits different. 

And if I could hazard a guess, it's probably because this little Baltic city does one thing surprisingly well: perfectly preserving a bubble of Old World charm. 

You'll feel it in the rhythmic hum of a vintage elevator of your hotel or peering into potions and peculiarities in Europe's oldest apothecary. And you'll most definitely notice the pull of the past in its side streets and not-so-secret corners. 

But my most favorite spot to time travel? A courtyard table with a book at Pierre Chocolaterie.