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.

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Happy New Year!

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With New Year's Eve celebrations kicking off around the world (I think Samoa is the first country to see in the new year) I would like ...
Saturday, 28 December 2013

You can still buy some treats at Tallinn's Christmas markets!

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It always astounds me how quickly merchants pack up and remove their Christmas markets in Munich. They're thriving on Christmas Eve but...
Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Merry Christmas - The Estonian Way

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Christmas has officially begun in Estonia. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day are all public holidays in Estonia with tonight bein...
Monday, 23 December 2013

UK's 2013 Christmas No.1 Song Written by an Estonian

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At the top of the British charts this week is X Factor winner Sam Bailey's debut single "Skyscraper." Orginally written by Es...
Sunday, 22 December 2013

Estonian Christmas Song - "Piparkoogipoisid"

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Thursday, 19 December 2013

TransferWise Set to Join Skype as a Global Estonian Brand

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Two Estonian entrepreneurs have decided to take on the banks and offer realistic and affordable international money transfers, saving custo...

Beautiful Estonia

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Such splendid, ineffable beauty - Mother Nature definitely has a soft spot for Estonia!
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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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