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The most northerly of the chilly Baltics, member of Nato since April 2004 and the European Union since May 2004 Estonia is making great strides with rediscovering their culture and revelling in their newly acquired relative wealth.

Estonian society is however tainted with the aftermath of Soviet occupation with ethnic tension and the ex Soviet style womens liberation making Estonias women reluctant to pursue more rights.

Being sparsly populated, Estonia has wide expanses of forest and lakes.

Visit Estonia and stay warm in one of medieval Tallinns candlelit cellars with the delicious Estonian speciality hot chocolate and truffles or take an Estonian style weekend get away to the Islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa on any day of the week.

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By Ania1323
June 24th 2009

The Cobblestones Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Tallinn

As we only had half a day in Tallinn, Jenn and I rented bikes to tour the city. I got a sweet brown citybike that rode like a charm, while Jenn opted for a smaller mountain bike. This was before we learned that the old town of Tallinn was completely covered in cobblestone! The city is absolutely charming, reminds me of York. Both are medieval towns with cobblestone streets, bowing buildings, gates, city walls, etc. We visited most of the major sites and churches and I even think I ran into the Estonian president as he was pulling into the Royal [View Full Entry]

By Carolyn09
June 22nd 2009

St Petersburg and onwards Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Another queue
this time it's the Kremlin

St Petersburg onwards OK guys - here's the latest update. I believe I left you having got the Red Arrow to St Petersburg. Before I head into the next section, let me just give you a quick overview of the journey so far. China - high - Great Wall - we did Mutianu but the better one to do is where you walk one of the old sections for about 4kms. The section we did was one of the more touristy parts and had been restored. Still a fantastic thing to see though. Lows - the smog and the heat. Quirky [View Full Entry]

By No2ndhome
June 20th 2009

VISIT TO MUHU-PART 2-PADASTE MANOR Europe » Estonia

OWNER MARTIN BRUEUR
HE JOINED US FOR BREAKFAST. NOTE TRAY.

Excerpted from my book: OUR SUMMER IN ESTONIA, AMAZON.COM Padaste Manor put us in a playful mood. There were not many guests and one could easily imagine the place was ours. We frolicked through our surroundings examining the livestock including the sturdy Scottish Hebrides cattle so suited for that place; giddily thinking about using the hot tub at night when the lack of pollution and ambient light allows the heavens to shine so brightly;plucking wild berries; strolling through the former parkland, some awaing patiently for their turn at a revival, and standing before the great manor house [View Full Entry]

By Bothan Taistil
June 15th 2009

Estonia Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Medieval Tallinn, Estonia

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain June 30 We are in the middle of the Norway Fjords In fact one we took a boat ride on is a World Heritage Site This is the first campground that had Internet Today is also the first day it has rained so we will send a few Blogs June 15, 2009, Monday, Vosu [View Full Entry]

By Bothan Taistil
June 13th 2009

Estonia National Park Europe » Estonia

The Gulf of Finland

I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move. - Robert Louis Stevenson June 13, 2009, Saturday, Laagna Campground, Narva , Estonia, to the Gulf of Finland and Valaste Falls to Saka Cliff Hotel and Spa/Campground. Estonia… and it is time to catch our breath and reorganize. The currency is now the Kroon, about US$ 1 equals 10 Eeks. After cleaning up, and getting some Kroons we headed to the food store and the Info Center. We decided to visit the cliffs along the Gulf of Finland. In spite [View Full Entry]

Bob trying to get his footing in then mud

By Dannyintheworld
June 10th 2009

First free weekend...i am on fire !!!! Europe » Estonia » Tartu

Estonian man
Typical description...bottle, green clothing and something to cover the eyes the next day

And here it comes, the first weekend out of the city. Well, i went out with AIESEC for a transition party, EB to EB. The location was 45KM out of the city in an area with "hills" and all that the nature can offer, lakes, woods, green grass, beautiful sky, bbq, sauna and great people :). The idea was simple, one night out with 30 people, bbq, sauna and fun, The new EB starts the term and the rest of the time is fun and relax...and that it was... The location was great, cool place in the middle of the [View Full Entry]

By Marroni
June 8th 2009

Baltikum Trip 2009 Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Gross route

Hallo liebe Freunde Ich bin's mal wieder...ob ihr wohl noch angemeldet seid bei meinem Blog?? :-) Ich war mit Chrigi eine Woche im Baltikum unterwegs...und zeige euch gerne unsere Route und einige Bilder. Dieses 3 Länder sind perfekt um mit dem Auto bereist zu werden....die Natur ist wunderschön und die Städte (vor allem Tallinn und Vilnius) gehören zu den schönsten die ich je gesehen habe! Sehr empfehlenswert also! Bei Fragen könnt ihr euch gerne melden. Ich wünsche euch eine schöne Woche. Liebe Grüsse Marion & Chrigi [View Full Entry]

By Byrklei
May 23rd 2009

New host house... two months ago. Europe » Estonia » Saaremaa

so many snails
along the road I live on, sort of, there are so many of them!

I know that this entry is much too late, however here it is. Ever since I moved from my last host families’ house (which is about two months ago now), I have been so busy. More than I can believe, still, has happened. Here are a few pictures of my new host families’ house. It is a cabin and is real wood. There are four rooms, a sauna, two bathrooms, and a television room as well. They have an old dog named Rolli and a cat (who is younger than the dog, yet not by much) named Otto. Everyone just calls [View Full Entry]

By Dannyintheworld
May 23rd 2009

Tartu Estonia...The beginning of a new story Europe » Estonia » Tartu

Students Kissing
The symbol of the city. If you are wandering why they have an umbrella the answer is simple....BECAUSE IT RAINS MOST OF THE TIME

Some of you already know, some other don't but at this point i started a new chapter in my life, Tartu Estonia. I will be here for one year working for a national company in a field that is kind of new to me, automation industry, i will be responsible for all marketing, communication and Exports to Eastern Europe (Marketing communication and Export manager) and not only. Well yea, i know it is a shock that i am no longer working in the HR area but don't worry i will keep on preparing :). TARTU: Second largest city in Estonia (101.000 [View Full Entry]

By Byrklei
May 23rd 2009

Mexican food night with friends Europe » Estonia » Saaremaa

Counter
what the counter looked like before it was attaked by some teenagers!

Mexican food night was an adventure. It was held in a dorm that is on the school grounds so everyone that came had an easy place to get to. Then my friend Pille-Riin and I started with making rice krispy treats (not Mexican food I know, yet it was technically dessert). When we had that set up, then we started making burritos, and lastly nachos with meat. I found (no idea how yet I managed) some cheddar cheese in the stores, tortillas (which the Estonians pronounce like tortillas instead of the double L sounds), tortilla chips, beans, and some minced meat. [View Full Entry]

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