Legends of the Haunted Castle

Legends of the Haunted Castle Magnificent, mighty, and heroic.  There are only three words to describe Olavinlinna – the first castle standing on an island of Lake Saimaa in the Eastern region that could withstand cannon fires. “Linna” means castle in Finnish. It was named after St. Olaf and withstood numerous attacks back in medieval … Read more

Legendary stories of the Baltics

Legendary stories of the Baltics Legendary stories are never enough for us, and even better when we can experience them. To open the first #TTStoryTime series, following my colleagues’ post on our Timetravelers’ Magazine, you will experience three legendary stories of each Baltic country that YOU will pass by during your tour. So, let’s start our storytime with Tallinn and the … Read more

Legend of the Sinking Island

Legend of the Sinking Island “Legends told that Gotland was once an enchanted creature that rose from the sea every evening and sank in the morning.” We will take you back to the early history of Gotland – Sweden’s largest island with spectacular nature – where a mighty hero, Tjelvar, broke the curse and pacified … Read more