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 January 2023

Jaan Kross' ''A Book of Falsehoods'' now available in English

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If you are like me and have been eagerly awaiting the release of the final installment in the Between Three Plagues trilogy by Jaan Kross, ...
Monday, 30 January 2023

January 30 is Estonian Literature Day

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Today, for the first time in Estonia, we celebrate a new national holiday - the Day of Estonian Literature. On this day we commemorate the b...
Sunday, 29 January 2023

Estonian roast pork recipe

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Roast pork is a family favourite in Estonia. I last made one on Christmas Eve then realised it's been a while, so I did another one last...
Thursday, 26 January 2023

Natural wonder: rare ice eggs found on the west coast of Estonia

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On the shore of Kabli beach in Pärnumaa a very rare phenomenon can be seen when conditions are just right. Ice eggs, or ice balls as they ar...
Wednesday, 25 January 2023

How tennis began in Estonia

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With the Australian Open currently taking place in Melbourne it made me wonder about the history of tennis in Estonia. The first tennis club...
Sunday, 22 January 2023

Tallinn: 1000 years of Estonian music culture

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Saturday, 21 January 2023

Saturday is sauna day in Estonia!

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When it's cold and miserable outside the sauna is the perfect place to be to warm up and revitalise. I have a sauna at home and haven...
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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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