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.

Friday, 17 April 2026

Discover Estonia's Boutique Wine Industry

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It may not be widely known but Estonia has an emerging wine industry with a unique focus on cool-climate grape varieties that thrive at the ...
Tuesday, 14 April 2026

89 percent of Estonians have blue eyes

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Estonia has one of highest concentrations of blue-eyed people in the world. Along with Finland across the Baltic Sea, 89% of these populatio...
Sunday, 12 April 2026

Old photographs of Estonia (colourised)

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Take a glimpse back into the past with these colourised photographs of Estonia.   Raekoja Plats 1925    Men with horses at Kose-Rist.   Riig...
Thursday, 9 April 2026

Living in Estonia | How People Live in One of Europe’s Quietest Countries

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From quiet forest villages and frozen lakes to coastal towns and endless green landscapes, this cinematic journey reveals how people truly l...
Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Estonians are the second highest users of AI tools in the EU

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According to Eurostat, 32.7% of people aged 16-74 in the European Union used generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in 2025. Most peo...
Monday, 6 April 2026

Happy Easter! Häid munadepüha!

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 Wishing everyone a happy and relaxing Easter weekend! 
Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Where do Estonians like to spend their holidays?

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Estonians typically like to spend the summer holidays in their own country, favouring coastal towns and islands for a beach-focused, relaxin...
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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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