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Travel tips
Time Zone: DST +0300 UTC
Power: 230 V, 50 Hz
Taxis: There are many taxis and the fares are good, so if you're stuck, hail a cab to take you to your destination.
When To Visit: The winters are cold and have short
days but are very romantic as there is a snow cover during most of
wintertime. The summers are warm to hot, and the springs are nicely
mild. Bring your umbrella or a light raincoat just in case. See http://www.ilm.ee/~data/include/ilm-eng.php3 for current weather!
Food: In addition to varieties of smoked fish,
traditional Estonian food includes black bread, pork, roast potatoes,
black pudding, kama (a special mix of different corns) and many more.
Flights: Direct flights are operated both by
Estonian Air (from London Gatwick) and Easyjet (London Stansted) and
can be easily booked online starting from less than £100 for a return
flight. You can also fly indirectly with Air Baltic, SAS and Czech
Airlines.
Useful phrases:
- Tere! - Hello!
- Nägemist - Good bye / see you!
- Tšau - informal but very common between friends to say both Hi and Good-bye
- Terviseks - Cheers
- Jah - Yes
- Ei - No
- Aitäh - Thank you!
- Ma armastan Sind - I love you
Tipping: Standard tipping of 10% is acceptable for all services, unless the service is already included in the bill.