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Exploring Tallinn: Fairy Tale Houses, Friendly Locals, and a Toy Horse Named Billy

By Hannah Logan | January 29, 2015 | 20

Tallinn had been on my ‘must visit’ list for years. A random place? Probably. Especially considering most people I spoke to at home had never heard of it. But, after hearing about the Baltic city from my uncle in the military, I was pretty set on seeing it for myself. Mainly because he told me…

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Meet Hannah

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🇨🇦 Travel blogger & personal finance writer
✈️ 60 countries 🏠 #ottawa
#Curvy & #Bodypositive wannabe Indiana Jones
🌪 disaster-prone adventurer

In November of 2018 I came to Israel for the first In November of 2018 I came to Israel for the first time. To be completely honest, I didn’t like it and I never thought I would come back. Fast forward about a year and I connected with @thesweetwanderlust online who LOVES Israel and has been several times. I read her posts, watched her stories, and was fascinated by her Purim costume and adventures. We became instagram friends and she convinced me to give Israel a second chance. So I did. I booked a flight to meet her and her best friend @bakemywayaroundtheworld. I’ve been back in Israel for 4 days and the experience is already 100% different. I’m falling in love with Israel; the food, the country, the people. Of course, spending my time with these two and being able to dress up like a mermaid for 3 days in a row is a definite plus. But it’s so much more than that. It’s been a completely different experience. I just goes to show how important it is to give things a second chance. You just never know how things will play out. #purim2020 #purimcostume #purimtelaviv #telaviv #mermaid #smore #cake #costume #streetart #telavivcity #telavivmoments #telavivlife #telavivart #israel #israel_photo
Could you live out of a regular sized suitcase for Could you live out of a regular sized suitcase for 3-4 months at a time?⁣ #ad ⁣ It sounds kind of stressful, but after several years, I’ve gotten pretty used to it. ⁣ ⁣ Now, to be honest, I wouldn’t call myself a ‘good packer’. Mainly because I know myself. I’m clumsy. I’m messy. I’m just as likely to spill down my shirt as I am to get my pants caught on something sharp rip them open (been there, done that, too many times to count.) So I still tend to pack a little more than I actually need but, I can live out of a normal sized suitcase easy while I travel. ⁣ ⁣ So, what are my biggest tips? Well if you watched my stories last week you will know that I stick with 3 packing strategies. ⁣ ⁣ 1. Aim for a ‘capsule’ wardrobe. Make sure your pieces can all work together as much as possible to give yourself more outfit options. Layering is key. ⁣ 2. Stick with the basics. Yes I know black and white are boring but they work, making it easier to create a capsule wardrobe. ⁣ 3. Add colour and print with accessories. Scarves, jackets or sweaters, jewellery are all perfect for this. I also tend to lean towards brighter and bolder dresses as well since well, you don’t need to match much to a dress. ⁣ ⁣ This @chestertravels suitcase is my life for the next 3.5 months. It’s big and deep, perfect for packing cubes, and the pockets make it easy to stash the smaller things like jewellery, hair accessories, and makeup. ⁣ ⁣ Being able to compartmentalize and divide things up so they are easy to find is honestly a life saver. ⁣ ⁣ #chestertravels #pinksuitcase #gsp #traveladdict #suitcasetravels #suitcase #gspofinstagram
⭐️Contest alert⭐️ How well do you know you ⭐️Contest alert⭐️ How well do you know your hometown? #ad⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Honestly? I’m a terrible Ottawa local. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I make a living from writing about travel. I can tell you where to get amazing macarons in Paris, the best pubs for live music in Galway, how to take the bus and ferry from Malta to Gozo, and where to find an amazing lady boy show in Chiang Mai. But when it comes to my hometown? Well, let’s just say I wouldn’t make the best tour guide. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Part of this is because I don’t actually live in the heart of the city. But rather on the outskirts. I don’t go downtown much. And that is partly because when I am in Canada I use my time to get ahead with work or hang out with friends and family. I don’t really explore my own city. But I should because Ottawa is kinda of awesome. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I’ve partnered up with @letsroam do give away 4 tickets to have a scavenger hunt to better explore and discover a city of your choice. Let’s Roam has tours world-wide so you can choose to use these tickets in your own city, or abroad on your travels. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Ready to go exploring? All you need to do to enter is ⁣⁣ 1) Follow this account⁣⁣ 2)Tell me one cool/unique thing about your hometown. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Anyone can participate! Winner will be selected in 24 hours! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📸: @littlemissottawa ⁣⁣ ⁣ #contest #Ottawa #MyOttawa #Winterlude #Sparksstreet #ottawalife #ottawastyle #canadiangirl #travelcontest #buffaloplaid #lightinstallation #ottawawinterlude #ottawawinter #canadianwinters
The countdown is on. ⁣ ⁣ On Friday I head off The countdown is on. ⁣ ⁣ On Friday I head off to the airport for my next adventure which will be 3+ months through the Mediterranean. ⁣ ⁣ It’s been great to be back in my hometown for awhile, however I have itchy feet and am ready to get back to exploring. Of course though, like always, I’m going to miss my friends and family. ⁣ ⁣ I can still talk to them regularly via FaceTime or texting or even emails which makes things easier but there is one very important member of my family that I can’t do this with: Stella. ⁣ ⁣ Honestly, one of the worst things about going away is leaving behind pets. I cry every damn time I walk away from my dog to go to the airport and she gets sad every time she sees my suitcase. By now it’s a routine, but it still sucks for the both of us. Thankfully, she still has my mom and brother and I... well, I chase down every dog I see when I travel in the hopes of getting some puppy love. ⁣ ⁣ Anyone else have a dog/cat who gets sad when they see your suitcase? I’ve tried to keep mine kinda hidden so far because I feel AWFUL about how sad Stella gets when she sees it. ⁣ ⁣ #agirlandherdog #dogsofinstagram #instadogs #doglover #gspofinstagram #gsp #gspdaily #gsplovers #canadianwinters #canadiangirl #womensbestfriend #girlslovetravel #snowday
I feel like this is the look I give new people I m I feel like this is the look I give new people I meet while travelling in the hopes that they love me and want to be my friend. Even if it’s only for a few hours. ⁣ ⁣ I love solo travel but part of why I love it is because I get to meet so many amazing people. I’ve met dozens over the years and I actually still stay in touch with, and have even met up again with, quite a few. Which is amazing. ⁣ ⁣ Hostels I think are always the easiest way to meet new people. But as I get older I’m steering away from the hostel life. It’s just not a good fit for me anymore. I’m not about the party lifestyle. I need quiet space to work. I’m not on a tight budget like I used to be (though I’m still cheap). But, sometimes I still do choose hostels because I love the social aspect and I do get lonely. ⁣ ⁣ After being so lonely during parts of my last adventure (ahem, Cyrpus) I was a bit worried about this upcoming trip. 3 months is a long time to be alone. But, it’s actually worked out pretty well. ⁣ ⁣ After being online friends for years I finally get to meet the adorable dessert-loving @thesweetwanderlust ⁣ ⁣ I’m bringing my brother with me to Turkey as we explore the country for 15 days on a small group with @intrepidtravel⁣ ⁣ I have an Instagram friend living in Paros, Greece which is where I’ll be using as a base for a few weeks. And then I have my sailing tour with some followers which I am SO excited about. Oh, and I get George again too! ⁣ ⁣ I’ll still have about a month straight on my own but there are other ways to meet people. Last year I met up with some locals and travellers who found me on Instagram and it was a lot of fun. I’ve also met people on tours or just while out exploring. I’m pretty friendly and approachable. Plus if I am 100% that person that will just start randomly talking to you if I think you have a good vibe. Consider yourself warned 😅⁣ ⁣ How do you guys meet people and make friends on the road? Any tips and tricks to share with fellow travellers? ⁣ ⁣ #malta #valettamalta #valetta #maltalovers #maltaphotography #reddress #solotravel #solofemaletravel #womenwhowander #plussizetraveltoo #girlslovetravel #fatgirlstraveling #sheisnotlost #globelletravels
February is wrapping up and while it hasn’t been February is wrapping up and while it hasn’t been as chaotic as January was, it was still pretty hectic. This is mainly because I had 2 surgeries this month: laser eye surgery and all 4 wisdom teeth removed. Both within a week of each other. ⁣ ⁣ Of course, even though these surgeries weren’t huge, they still required time off. I still needed time to recover. So my workload was much quieter this month. I didn’t pitch and I said no. ⁣ ⁣ It was the best decision. I needed that time to rest and heal before I start travelling again. But, I still felt kind of guilty. ⁣ ⁣ January was such a powerhouse month for me that coming down from that much monetary success is hard. I recognize that I hated last month. I was exhausted. Tired. Stressed. It was unhealthy. But I’m not going to lie, it felt REALLY good to see all that money coming in. ⁣ ⁣ Now, as I compare my February revenue to what I made in January, I feel like I slacked off. Which is pretty ridiculous, because despite the surgeries I still beat my monthly income goal by 10%. ⁣ ⁣ I love being my own boss. I love the freedom of creating my own schedule and saying yes or no as I please. But the thing with being your own boss is you need to push yourself, because nobody else will. The problem is I’m very competitive, even with myself, and sometimes I push myself too much.⁣ ⁣ But I recognize that. ⁣ ⁣ So this past weekend instead of trying make up for it or get ahead I did... nothing. I spent time with my family. I took Stella out to play in the snow. I read almost an entire novel in 2 days. ⁣ ⁣ After all, the whole point of working for myself was to give me freedom to spend time doing the things I love. Not to spend it all in front of my computer screen. ⁣ ⁣ Sure, money is great. But money isn’t the same as happiness. ⁣ ⁣ #malta #mdina #travelbloggerlife #fatgirlstraveling #girlslovetravel #plussizetraveltoo #sheisnotlost #mdinathesilentcity #mdinamalta #maltaphotography #womenwhowander #globelletravels #littleblackdress #solofemaletravel #maltagram #maltalovers
This is Mdina, Malta’s silent city. ⁣ ⁣ It u This is Mdina, Malta’s silent city. ⁣ ⁣ It used to be the capital, however once the capital was moved to Vittoriosa, which I showed in my last photo, it basically became a ghost town which is why it’s became known as the silent city. In fact, I overheard a guide tell her group that only about 200 people live within these city walls today. Oh all of them are incredibly rich. ⁣ ⁣ Mdina, while stunningly beautiful architecturally, feels almost like it was made just for tourists. There’s nothing about it that feels local. Just shops, restaurants, cafes, and a couple of hotels. Which is kind of strange when the city itself dates back over 4000 years. ⁣ ⁣ A must visit when in Malta for sure. And don’t forget to bring your camera! ⁣ ⁣ #malta #mdinamalta #mdina #mdinastreets #maltaphotography #maltalovers #maltaisland #maltaarchitecture #streelamp #streetsofinstagram #europetravel #maltalove #maltatravel
This is Birgu, also called Vittoriosa. It’s know This is Birgu, also called Vittoriosa. It’s known as one of the 3 cities of Malta but don’t let the word ‘city’ fool you. Birgu is tiny: as in 800m by 400m at its largest points. ⁣ ⁣ However, what this ancient city lacks in size it makes up for it with a rich and fascinating history. ⁣ ⁣ Birgu is a walled city that has seen many battles including attacks by the Ottoman Empire when it was home to the Knights of the Order of Saint John and, much more recently, WWII. ⁣ ⁣ Today, there is only a little evidence of the battles that were fought on this tiny island. Chances are, unless you did a bit of research or are taking a tour, you’d never even know that this beautiful Maltese City has such a big military past. ⁣ ⁣ In fairness, it is kind of hard to imagine knights and even Napoleon’s soldiers marching down these pretty streets with their brightly coloured balconies. But, once upon a time, both those things did happen. ⁣ ⁣ Random fun fact about Maltese doors and balconies: they used to all be painted with the same green paint which was actually poisonous. The Maltese lucked out became the hot sunny weather prevented the nasty side effects of the paint. However, when the British took the paint back to their homeland, the damp weather revealed the paint’s toxic traits. ⁣ ⁣ Today, the paint is (obviously) safer and much more colourful. However, there are laws in place about what colours you can (and subsequently, can’t) use to paint the Maltese balconies. ⁣ ⁣ #Malta #vittoriosa #birgu #maltesebalconies #maltastreets #maltaphotography #doorsofinstagram #maltadoors #maltabalcony #maltalovers #maltagram #vittoriosamalta #birgumalta
Will you be my Valentine?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ When I was Will you be my Valentine?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ When I was a kid in school every Valentine’s Day we would take brown paper bags and decorate them with red and pink hearts. Then, Valentine’s Day morning, we would put Valentine’s Day cards and candies in each other’s bags. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It was adorable. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As an adult, most women now receive flowers, chocolates, jewelry, maybe some sexy lingerie. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And then there’s me. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I get men sliding into my DMs asking me if I’m married, sending me sexual comments and inappropriate photos. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Can we please go back to the paper bags with cartoon Valentines? Please?! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Jokes aside, having a public account as a female traveller involves handling lots of annoying, disgusting, and sometimes aggressive men.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I wake up them every single morning & while the idea of being told you are beautiful first thing in the morning sounds adorable, it’s not so cute when it’s from a complete stranger & is, more often than not, accompanied by a lewd comment. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Question: Since when did IG become Tinder? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It’s also pretty annoying because it means I can’t share my content ‘live’. I usually won’t share photos from a destination until I’ve actually left the country, just as a safety precaution. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There are plenty of stories out there from female bloggers & influencers who have essentially been stalked through their social media account. I had a bit of a close call last year in Santorini where a local man tried to find me on a beach through my story tag. That was an eye opener & made me change my IG story strategy. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So today, for any women who are waiting for their Valentine’s Day gift. Here’s my gift of advice. ⁣⁣ - don’t live post from destinations⁣⁣ - Be careful with geotags if you are still in the area⁣⁣ - Block & delete buttons are your best friends. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So maybe my advice isn’t as good as chocolate or as pretty as flowers but safety on the road, especially while travelling solo, is definitely sexy. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Also, shoutout to the men on IG who know how to talk to women and can have conversations that don’t involve their dicks. You guys are seriously undervalued & trust me when I say I APPRECIATE YOU!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
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