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, 1 January 2015

Videos: NYE Fireworks in Tallinn

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The sky was set ablaze in Tallinn last night with a dazzling fireworks display. Freedom Square was brimming with life as party-goers cel...

Folk Hit - Curly Strings - Kauges Külas

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This song proved to be quite popular in Tallinn on New Year's Eve. Apparently a bus full of people were singing it as they travell...
Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Head uut aastat!

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Happy New Year everyone! May the coming year be filled with much prosperity and joy!

2014 - The Year That Was

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2014 proved to be an eventful year for Estonia. We experienced many joyful occasions, achieved several social and technological advancement...
Sunday, 28 December 2014

In Memory of My Estonian Grandmother

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2014 commemorated several historic events. It marked 100 years since the outbreak of World War I which precipitated the Estonian War of Ind...

Tallinn - A Winter Wonderland

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Sunday morning delight - here's an old postcard of Tallinn / Reval. I've recently started collecting old Estonian postcards an...
Friday, 26 December 2014

The Best Gifts Come From Estonia!

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Call me biased, I don't mind, but gifts from Estonia are definitely my favourite! I'm always on the lookout for interesting new ...
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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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