The Baltic countries I visited
Estonia is a very popular destination among Finns.
Numerous ferries operate to Tallinn across the Bay of Finland.
You can make a day tour or stay overnight in the boat or at a hotel.
Shopping is still rather cheap though prices have increased.

Our trip to Tallin in June 2002
with  Harri and Terttu Savolainen
Tallin

Our trip to Tallin in June 2006
with Bengt and Marja-Säde Wiik
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Tallin trips with Lions Club Sibbo-Sipoo
25-27.5.2003
30-31.5.2004
Daytrip by Silja Super Sea Cat on July 21, 2004 with Harri and Bengt.
My 68th birthday in Tallinn:
... at the Grand Hotel TallinnSee map

Day trip with SAS Club Finland
May 18, 2005

My 69th birtday in Pärnu
Latvia is a rather new tourist destination not yet spoilt by mass tourism from the Nordic countries.
Our first trip to Riga in September 2002
with our daughter and son-in-law
Riga