Source: Ott-Erik Eendra, Visit Estonia
Many buildings in Estonia still use wood-burning fireplaces to stay nice and toasty in winter. They require regular cleaning, however, which means calling a real-life chimney sweep. When you meet a chimney sweep, it’s local tradition to twist a button on their jacket for good luck. German TV host Michael Friemel changes his profession for a day to try spring cleaning the #EstonianWay.
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Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn Town Hall Square
Tallinn Town Hall Square
St. Olav’s Church and bell tower
St. Olav’s Church and bell tower
Dome Church and bell tower
Dome Church and bell tower
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Great Guild Hall
Great Guild Hall
Restaurant Leib
Restaurant Leib
Baltic Station Market
Baltic Station Market
Telliskivi Creative City
Telliskivi Creative City
Tallinn City Hall
Tallinn City Hall
Seaplane Harbour
Seaplane Harbour
Rotermann Quarter
Rotermann Quarter
Kadriorg Park
Kadriorg Park
Kadriorg Palace
Kadriorg Palace
Café-restaurant Katharinenthal
Café-restaurant Katharinenthal
Tallinn TV Tower
Tallinn TV Tower
Pirita beach
Pirita beach
Tallinn TV Tower edge walk
Tallinn TV Tower edge walk
Michael Friemel hosts the German travel show “da will ich hin!” (I want to go there!) and has filmed episodes across Europe, from Portugal to Poland.
Celebrating a birthday the #EstonianWay with YouTuber & BMX rider Austin Augie
Baking bread the #EstonianWay with founder of Inspired Citizen Anthony Berklich
Yoga-ing the #EstonianWay with blogger Shai Chung
Street fashion the #EstonianWay with social media influencer Mustafa Kacar
Superfood the #EstonianWay with blogger Cait Weingartner
Ritual the #EstonianWay with freelance journalist Todd Pitock
Off-road BMX the #EstonianWay with YouTuber & BMX rider Billy Perry
Going to the sauna the #EstonianWay with YouTuber & BMX rider Anthony Panza
Making music the #EstonianWay with award-winning superstar Post Malone
Harmony the #EstonianWay with TV host and journalist Kristīne Garklāva
Jewellery the #EstonianWay with fashion stylist and blogger Maija Armaneva
Motocross the #EstonianWay with a hip-hop artist Eduards Edavārdi
Museum the #EstonianWay with stylist and blogger Indra Salcevica
Safari the #EstonianWay with adventure traveller Rubén Díez
Swinging the #EstonianWay with Bayern 2 journalist Petra Martin
Caring the #EstonianWay with Bayern 2 journalist Petra Martin
Autumn break on the island of Saaremaa with landscape photographer & Instagrammer Johannes Hulsch
Russian heritage the #EstonianWay with journalist Polina Sokhranova
Preparing for winter the #EstonianWay with Michelin star Chef Pierre Mathon
Big Bang the #EstonianWay with TV journalist Kristine Virsnīte
A superhero the #EstonianWay with family blogger Krista Ahola
Skyscraper the #EstonianWay with YouTubers Honest Guide
Choral music the #EstonianWay with composer and singer Bob Chilcott
Massage the #EstonianWay with TV host Jack Stein
Romance the #EstonianWay with reality TV star Erik Nilsson
Sauna the #EstonianWay with Iltalehti journalist Marianne Zitting
Midsummer the #EstonianWay with travel photographers Canon Photos
Partying the #EstonianWay with a heavy metal band Battle Beast
Traffic jam the #EstonianWay with freelance travel writer Phoebe Smith
Fresh juice the #EstonianWay with British birdwatcher and activist Mya-Rose Craig
Tracing Back Estonian Heritage
Spying the #EstonianWay with British birdwatcher and activist Mya-Rose Craig
Relaxing the #EstonianWay with cross-country skier Frode Estil
Beach fun the #EstonianWay with young pro skateboarder Sky Brown
City break the #EstonianWay With Russian Celebrities
Shopping the #EstonianWay with social media influencer Valeriya Sokolova
Ice hockey the #EstonianWay with Hockey legend Jari Kurri
Island life the #EstonianWay with celebrity chef & TV food presenter Alexei Zimin
Date night the #EstonianWay with social media influencer Aleksandr Snitovskii
Making gin the #EstonianWay with GQ Russia journalist Ivan Glushkov
Sightseeing the #EstonianWay with Evening Standard journalist Radhika Aligh
Canoeing the #EstonianWay with journalist Ashwin Bhardwaj
Easter the #EstonianWay with journalist Ashwin Bhardwaj
Country 2.0 the #EstonianWay with startupper Satoshi Miyagawa
Kipper the #EstonianWay with chef and TV host Jack Stein
Swimming the #EstonianWay with journalist Jon Cardwell
Playground the #EstonianWay with young skateboarder Ocean Brown
Diving the #EstonianWay with TV host & adventurer Karina Oliani
Fika the #EstonianWay with Aftonbladet journalist Lina Sjölund
Island hopping the #EstonianWay with YouTuber Hugo Décrypte
Visiting a museum the #EstonianWay with Russian TV and radio host Alla Dovlatova
Chocolate the #EstonianWay with Russian TV and radio host Alla Dovlatova
Wasabi the #EstonianWay with Japanese startupper Satoshi Miyagawa
Winter's tale the #EstonianWay with family bloggers from Russia Irina & Anton Konstantinov
Takeaway the #EstonianWay with broadcast journalist Becs Williams
Christmas the #EstonianWay with travel bloggers Wanderers & Warriors
Kayaking the #EstonianWay with The Sunday Times journalist Sean Newsom