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, 6 August 2016

Estonian Olympic Schedule in Rio

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Postimees has published the full schedule for when Estonian athletes will be competing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. To find ...

Karl-Martin Rammo carries the Estonian flag at the 2016 Olympic Games

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It's always a joy to see the Estonian national flag waved with pride. Here's a few photos from last night's opening ceremony...
Thursday, 4 August 2016

Which Estonian mythological creature are you?

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Here's a fun quiz I came across on the Visit Estonia website this morning. I got Metsik - the nature loving forest protector. How ...
Monday, 1 August 2016

A visit to the Estonian cafe 'Jää-äär' in Berlin

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During my recent trip to Berlin I couldn't resist stopping by the Jää-äär cafe in Brunnenstraße. I love to see Estonian businesses flo...

Estonia shines on as top diligent EU rule keeper Postimees News

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At least in the conscience of Estonians, the perception of us being among the best examples of sticking to European Union's rules ...
Thursday, 28 July 2016

The Ropewalker by Jaan Kross now available in English

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The first part of Jaan Kross's epic trilogy 'Kolme katku vahel' has been translated into English and released today under the ...
Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Estonia tops Freedom House rankings for post-communist democratic development I ERR News

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Estonia ranked number one in democratic development among 29 post-communist nations in the annual democratic development report Nations in...
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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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