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.

Saturday, 27 December 2025

The Most Amazing Places in Estonia

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Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Merry Christmas! Häid jõule!

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Monday, 22 December 2025

Countdown to Christmas

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent took place yesterday which means Christmas will soon be upon us.  Now is the time to make our final preparations...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Photo flashback: Estonian Theatre 1936

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This photograph of a 'Nutcracker' production was taken by J. & P. ​​Parikas in 1936.  The image captures a scene featuring ginge...
Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Tallinn among the best Christmas markets in Europe

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Europe has many wonderful Christmas markets that delight visitors during the festive season.  Strasbourg is definitely one of the most impre...
Saturday, 6 December 2025

Substantial €75 million upgrade for Tallinn Airport

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Tallinn's Lennart Meri Airport is undergoing a major €75 million, multi-phase expansion due for completion by 2030. The upgrade will be ...
Monday, 1 December 2025

Tallinn is the place to be this Christmas!

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Europe has many wonderful Christmas markets open during the festive season but there is one that stands out from the rest - Tallinn. The Tal...
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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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