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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 2Brothers3Continents
October 13th 2008

Hitch Hiking Europe » Estonia

Postcard
Us in front os the main atraction in Talin

We approached the border frightened, was only when we got on the bus that we thought about the visa for Estonia. We checked the requirements for Latvia and Lithuania, but not for Estonia!! A friendly girl on the bus called some friends to ask, but couldn't get any information. If we needed a visa we were going to be in trouble! Russia for sure would not let us go back and we would be locked in the no-man land unless we could somehow get to Finland. We were desperate and as we we arrived at the Estonia border we saw the [View Full Entry]

By Byrklei
October 12th 2008

Lay it out for you guys... sorry it was confusing. Europe » Estonia » Tartu

So I did a really bad job explaining some stuff during the last entry- sorry guys. Usually Rotary exchange students get two to four families that they stay with during the exchange. They change when their new club tells them that they will and it goes from there. I will be changing after Christmas and I will move to the Island of Saaremaa (the biggest island that belongs to Estonia). I will stay with the family that I am with in Tartu now until then. No worries- I can't exactly run away because it is so cold. Plus my host mum [View Full Entry]

By International backpackers
October 9th 2008

Walled city and chocolate Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Tallinn

Into the Baltic Countries now and getting of the ferry from Helsinki I arrived in Tallinn with the famous only surviving walled old town in this area. It really is an amazing place to wander through and feels like you have taken a step back in time when first arriving walking through the enterance of the wall into all the old buildings that you will find. There is plenty to see when wandering around and a good few days is needed to explore just the old city which is not that big at all but on the outskirts of the city [View Full Entry]

By No2ndhome
October 4th 2008

ESTONIA-RENT A USED CAR AND SAVE $$$ Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

USED '92 FORD MONDEO
Our three month rental outside the apartment, Elysee looking on.

Keeping with the ethical code of this site I want to emphasize I am not endorsinfg any agency or similar business, but recommending a better approach to renting a car, especially for a long visit. Continuing my story about spending the summer in Estonia (see my profile and web site) I want to discuss how I address the need for a rental car during our entire summer. For our first summer abroad, in Kinsale Ireland, I rented a car from a well known US auto agency. Was I naive? With all the added fees I ended up paying over $4,000 for [View Full Entry]

By AndyMac
October 2nd 2008

Estonia--Tartu Europe » Estonia » Tartu

Tallinn

Hello from Tartu Still in Estonia, a little further South (closer to Latvia). So, last night I had one cigarette outside the hostel, then went up to bed. There was an American guy in my room but we didn't really speak at all until just as he was heading out for a drink. I kinda wished I'd chatted with him beforehand because I wouldn't have minded a little company, but it's probably a good thing I got ltos of sleep. I had a really good sleep, and woke up this morning at 11:00. I was starving and dehydrated and, for lack [View Full Entry]

By AndyMac
October 1st 2008

Estonia--Tallinn Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Tallinn

Hello from gorgeous (wait for it...) Estonia! What the Hell, you ask? Why am I not in Croatia, or ex-Yugoslavia in general? Well, I decided to give my beloved Balkans a rest and try something new. Last week, while staring at my map and perusing my Lonely Planet, I noticed the little Baltics, and decided this region seemed like just the right choice! I have five days and I plan to see Estonia, Lithuania and possible Latvia (although I've heard Riga is stag-party-Hell). Last night, I lay in bed for about three hours, not really sleeping at all, and caught a [View Full Entry]

By AndyMac
October 1st 2008

Estonia--Tallinn Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

Tallinn

Hello again from "The Best Cafe in Tallinn" It's got a sign outside to prove it, and I'm not arguing, as I've been here twice today! So, after my big lunch (I haven't eaten since!), I went back to my room to get my scarf and mittens, then I wandered around the gorgeous old town. I went up Toompea (upper old town) and saw the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which is amazing. I looked out at the town from two look-out points up there, and took some photos, then wandered around the lower old town for a bit. I came [View Full Entry]

By Byrklei
September 28th 2008

Surviving eight months and then some. Europe » Estonia » Tartu

Last weekend I went to Helsinki to attend a district conference. While there, I met some kids who have been there for eight months already. All of them Aussies and Kiwis (New Zealanders) of course. All of the Estonians that are living here now attended as well (except for the my Mexican friend Mariandrea), and it was a blast. We had five hours to ourselves in Helsinki... sounds like trouble, I know. The only thing was that it was way too much time. Sure two hours or even three would have been perfect, yet we get five. Alright. What do you [View Full Entry]

By No2ndhome
September 18th 2008

Tallin Love Nest Europe » Estonia » Tallinn

LIVING ROOM
VERY SPACIOUS. STAIRS LEAD DOWN TO SAUNA/DEN

For six years Elysee and I have put into practice our adopted retired lifestyle: "The World Is Our Second Home." (See my profile for more information on that.) We have ranged from Slovenia, to Carmel, California, to Australia/New Zealand. Our Estonian "Love Nest" fit right in. Within days of arriving we had adjusted the furniture, put our personal photos in place, bought fresh flowers, set up our cocktail bar, established separate places for each of us to work, and enjoyed our traditional first meal, schnitzel, with a fine local wine. I had begun searching for a place in Tallinn the pr [View Full Entry]

By Byrklei
September 18th 2008

How I survived Saaremaa Europe » Estonia » Tartu

Lea and I on the road to Saaremaa!
Here is Lea and I! Just as we got to the boat!

This entry is long overdue and I apologize. My birthday. Definitely adventurous. I went to the island of Saaremaa. Alright, before I get too much into detail, let me start at the beginning. Lea and I started off my day with giving me roses and a present (sounds like another mum I know *cough* MUM *cough*). We finally got out onto the road and were on it for about two and a half hours or so. After arriving at the harbor of Estonia and Muhu (the little island that you have to cross to get to Saaremaa), we had a small [View Full Entry]

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