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 April 2019

Estonian Sporting Superstars

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Estonia often makes headlines around the world for its tech savvy start-up culture and digital innovation but there are many other areas t...
Thursday, 25 April 2019

How to enjoy choral music the Estonian Way with Bob Chilcott

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Monday, 22 April 2019

Estonians have a strong sense of civic duty

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A recent survey conducted by the Baltic Research Institute has shown that volunteering is widespread in Estonia and is gaining in populari...
Sunday, 21 April 2019

Häid Lihavõttepühi! Happy Easter!

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I love chocolate! I love Easter! Happy Easter everyone!

How to celebrate Easter the Estonian Way with Ashwin Bhardwaj

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Friday, 19 April 2019

Skywheel is Tallinn's newest tourist attraction

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Located on top of the T1 Mall of Tallinn, the Skywheel Ferris wheel lifts you 120 metres above sea-level where you can enjoy fantastic ...
Wednesday, 17 April 2019

'Sõnajalaõis' voted most Estonian word

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ERR's quest to determine the "most Estonian word" concluded on Sunday, when sõnajalaõis, or "fern blossom," was an...
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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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