Estonia - Paradise of the North

Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.

Monday, 2 March 2026

Estonia: Hidden Fairytale of the North

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Saturday, 28 February 2026

Winter beauty in Estonia

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Some stunning images have come out of Estonia recently. Here are a few of my favourites. The Estonian landscape truly is a winter wonderland...
Thursday, 26 February 2026

Eurostat: Estonia in numbers

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On each European independence day Eurostat releases some fun country facts. Here is the most recent for Estonia.
Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Teodor van Dijk sings Õpetaja at EV108 concert

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There were many joyful moments during the Estonian Independence Day celebrations yesterday. One of the best was watching Teodor van Dijk sin...
Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Happy Independence Day! Ilusat iseseisvuspäeva!

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Today we celebrate 108 years since the Republic of Estonia was founded on the enduring principles of freedom, democracy, and rule of law. Th...
Monday, 23 February 2026

Niina Petrokina wows audience Exhibition Gala

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The Figure Skating Exhibition Gala of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina took place on February 21 and offered athletes a stage for ...
Saturday, 21 February 2026

Henry Sildaru wins silver at the Winter Olympics

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Finally! The wait is over! Estonia is up on the medals table at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games! Nineteen-year-old Henry Sidaru won ...
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Tania Lestal
I am an Estonian-Australian with a deep love for my ancestral homeland. My family originate from Nõo county near Tartu which is located in Southern Estonia. Many members of my family left Estonia due to the Soviet occupation and have since branched out and resettled across the globe. After WWII my grandparents spent time living in a DP camp in Hamburg before emigrating to Australia. Today we are the only Lestal family in Australia. We have relatives in Germany, England, Canada, Austria and of course Estonia. This blog showcases all the things I love about Estonia and I also promote Estonia as a travel destination through my work as a freelance travel writer. My articles have been published in Explore History Magazine, Wanderlust, Estonian World, Azuria, to name but a few. If you would like to get in touch, please direct any comments, enquiries or suggestions to the following email address: estonia.paradise.of.the.north@gmail.com
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