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, 31 August 2017

EV100 here I come!

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With celebrations already underway for the 100th birthday of the Estonian Republic, I thought I should get myself organised and book my...
Wednesday, 23 August 2017

The Estonian Stress Buster

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The Estonian Stress Buster is on a mission to help stressed-out people across Europe with the awesome power of pure nature. Using facial...
Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Estcoin - A proposal to launch the world's first government ICO

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The proposal to issue crypto tokens would make the Republic of Estonia the first country with an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). ‘Estcoin...
Monday, 21 August 2017

Victory! Estonian Ott Tänak wins Deutschland's ADAC Rally

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If you are Estonian and love motor sports then you'll be thrilled to know that Ott Tänak won the ADAC 'Rally in Germany yesterday....
Sunday, 20 August 2017

Today we celebrate the Day of Restoration of Independence! Head Taasiseseisvuspäeva!

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Today Estonians across the globe commemorate the restoration of their country's independence. On this day I think of the brave men wh...
Saturday, 19 August 2017

Estonians are encouraged to return home for the EV100 celebrations

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In 2018, the Republic of Estonia will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The centenary programme began in April 2017 and continues through t...
Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Test yourself - How much has Tallinn changed?

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Tallinn changes and develops constantly, and even in a few short years, some places can change beyond recognition. In order to show how...
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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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