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, 30 April 2016

A look inside the Estonian archives Sydney

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One of the things I wanted to do during my recent trip to Sydney was pay a visit to the Estonian Archives Australia (EAA). Located inside ...
Friday, 29 April 2016

An Estonian man is knitting the world's largest flag for the centenary of the Estonian Republic

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Valtrik Pihl, an Helsinki-based construction worker originally from Paide is currently creating a unique gift to celebrate Estonia'...

Estonian sisters could become first set of Olympic triplets

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Leila, Liina and Lily Luik are set to make history if their qualifying times are enough to grant them places at the 2016 Olympic Games. ...
Monday, 25 April 2016

A Nostalgic Look at Luke Manor

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If there is one place in Estonia where I feel the most connected with my ancestry it's at Luke Manor. It was here that my great-great ...
Thursday, 21 April 2016

E-stonia: Country Using Technology to Rebrand Itself as the Anti-Russia (The Guardian)

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Here's a very good interview with President Ilves published in the Guardian today. Excerpt: It’s not often that a European head ...
Tuesday, 19 April 2016

10 Estonian Islands You Should Visit

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Earlier this year Tallinn Traveller Tours published an article about ten of the best islands to visit in Estonia. Until last summer it...
Wednesday, 23 March 2016

The Daily Show with Estonian Prime Minster Taavi Rõivas

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Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas won over American audiences yesterday on the Daily Show. Host Trevor Noah was so impressed with t...
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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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