Moonika Apart
I’m originally from Tallinn, Estonia but I lived in Australia for 7 years, which was also the time when I travelled the world and visited over 50 countries. I LOVE travelling and it plays a big role in my life. Baltic countries and Finland have a special place in my heart. I love that they are small, charming and off the beaten path. Nature is very important to me and there’s plenty of it around here and that’s another reason why I love this region so much and want to introduce it to everyone. When I create the trips, I like to include the highlights of the destinations that you visit, combined with equally fascinating sites off the beaten path and unique experiences that will help you immerse in new places to learn, grow, and connect. Responsible travel and respect and love for nature is something that I strongly believe in and when I build trips, I try keeping this in mind. I understand that it’s our responsibility to protect and sustain the environment we use and enjoy and that's why we are planting a tree for each traveller who books a trip with us.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Primarily the Baltic States and Finland but also northern Norway and Swedish Lapland. We specialise from city sightseeing to more off the beaten path places. Unique, authentic and traditional experiences and nature based tourism. There's a lot of pristine nature around this region so everything related to nature is our speciality. Northern lights tours, sustainable animal tours and nature tours in Lapland. I try to avoid big group tours and touristy activities. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"I moved back to Estonia in 2017 and decided to start my career in the tourism industry. As I was a big traveller myself I wanted to share my passion and knowledge with other people. For some reason the Baltic region is not that known around the world as a travel destination but it has so much to offer and my dream is to introduce the Baltic States and Finland to a wider public. To show, what this region really has to offer but in a sustainable way."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"I love hiking and decided to do a solo hike up in the mountain in Peru. I had my tent and food an everything with me and started the hike. It was a bit scary as I got up in the mountains late at night and decided to camp the first night close to a village. When I woke up the next morning a dog from the nearby village was sitting in front of my tent, waiting for some food. Once I started hiking he followed me and through the whole hike up the mountains he was my companion and guide. When I got lost or walked slowly, he waited for me and showed me the right way. Sometimes it felt like he was annoyed with me that I walked so slow and had to walk back down again to lead me to the right path but he stayed with me the whole time. He slept under my tent every night and we kept each other warm, I gave him some food and he was my guide. Most importantly I felt a bit safer and not so alone with him. He was a perfect companion. After the hike we reach a village on the other side of the mountain and I asked in a local shop there if I could buy some food for the dog and the owner told me that this dog eats better than all the other village dogs. It turned out that he did this as a profession. he was a mountain dog who was walking with all the tourists all the time and clearly they all fed him very well. "
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Recent trip reviews for Moonika
The Baltics - Lithuania and Latvia
Latvia
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Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2025
Hello Linda,
Thank you so much for your wonderful words and for trusting me with your travels again. I’m so glad this trip met your expectations, and I’m already looking forward to helping you explore your next destination!
All the best,
Moonika
Simply the best
Latvia
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Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2025
Hello Stu,
Thank you so much for your kind words and continued trust, it truly means the world to me. I'm so happy you loved Latvia and Lithuania, and that Kuldīga left such an impression! It's one of my favorite towns too:) All the best and I hope to have you as my guests again in the future.
Moonika
From Michigan to Finland
Finland
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Jun 12 - Jun 26, 2025
Hello Erik,
Thank you for your review. I'm glad to hear you had a good time on your trip with us. Sorry to hear you didn’t get a good night’s sleep on the train and that there were some car issues during one of the tours, but I’m glad it didn’t dampen your overall experience. I hope to have you as our guest again in the future.
Best,
Moonika
Our trip to Lithuania was perfect.
Lithuania
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Jun 19 - Jun 27, 2025
Hello Daiva,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m happy to hear that your trip to Lithuania was such a memorable experience and that each guide made it special for you. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to everyone. I’m so glad everything went smoothly and that you enjoyed every part of the journey! I hope to have you as our guests again in the future.
Best,
Moonika
Two-week trip to Finland
Finland
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Jun 12 - Jun 26, 2025
Hello Janice,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad to hear that everything went smoothly and that you enjoyed the guides, drivers, and hotels. I will make sure to share your feedback with the providers. It was a pleasure helping you plan your trip to Finland, and I hope to help you with another trip in the future.
Best,
Moonika
Very satisfied
Finland
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Jun 12 - Jun 26, 2025
Hello Donna,
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! I'm thrilled to hear the trip was such a memorable experience, and that the sailing day stood out as a highlight. It was a pleasure helping you plan it all and I truly appreciate the kind words!
I hope to help you with another trip in the future.
Best,
Moonika
A perfect trip in Finland!
Finland
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May 30 - Jun 8, 2025
Hello Brendan,
Thank you for your lovely review and I'm glad to hear you had a good time on your trip with us. I hope to have you as our guests again in the future.
Best,
Moonika
We asked for an authentic Finland experiences...
Finland
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May 30 - Jun 8, 2025
We really loved all the places we visited in Southern Finland and the Lakeland area.
Our guides in Turku, Tempère, and Rantasalmi were so accommodating and knowledgeable.
We especially enjoyed our Sauna experience with Matti.
The only snag was our rental car experience with Finn- Rent with pickup and drop off. Poor communication and difficult/ confusing drop off experience.
They could... Read more
Hello Karen,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Finland and had memorable experiences, especially with our guides and the sauna with Matti. I'm sorry to hear about the rental car issue and will pass the feedback along. Thank you again and I hope to have you as our guests again in the future.
Best,
Moonika
Thank you for a lifetime of memories!
Finland
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Apr 6 - Apr 11, 2025
Thank you Bethany! I'm glad to hear you had a good time on your trip with us and enjoyed all the tours and accommodations.
All the best,
Moonika
Best trip ever because of Kimkim
Finland
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Mar 22 - Mar 26, 2025
Hello Linda,
Thank you for your lovely review and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time here in Lapland. I hope to have you as our guests again in the future!
Best,
Moonika
