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.

Thursday, 2 October 2025

International Bread Day: October 16

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International Bread Day will take place on October 16 this year. The day was established by the International Union of Bakers and Confectio...
Monday, 29 September 2025

Documentary: Estonia bolstering its defences

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Friday, 26 September 2025

Rimi Express: Estonia's first self-service supermarket with no staff

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Rimi, one of the largest supermarket chains in Northern Europe has opened its first self-service employee-free concept store in the heart of...
Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Tallinn is the safest capital city in Europe

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According to a recent ranking by Euronews.com, the safest European capital city is Tallinn. In second place is Prague in the Czech Republic ...
Saturday, 20 September 2025

What is Estonia's Onion Route?

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Estonia's Onion Route (Sibulatee) is located on the western shore of Lake Peipus in southeastern Estonia. It is a region where Estonian ...
Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Who are the wealthiest people in Estonia?

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The Estonian financial newspaper Äripäev recently released its annual rankings of the TOP 500 Richest People in Estonia based on their compa...
Sunday, 14 September 2025

Photo Flashback: The snowstorm of 1913

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Christmas peace was disrupted on Christmas Eve in 1913 when a big snowstorm hit Estonia. Tallinn and its surrounding area was affected by he...
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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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