Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher in the world, has ranked the best value destinations for 2016 and Estonia is number one. “Bagging a good deal on the road can be almost as thrilling as the trip itself, no matter what your travel budget,” the Lonely Planet said in the introduction. …
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A solar storm on Wednesday contributed to a dazzling display of aurora borealis, otherwise known as the northern lights, across Estonia. Professional and hobby photographers alike rushed to take pictures – Estonian World brings you some of those. Aurora borealis is a natural light display in the sky (from the …
If a tree falls in the forest and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? So the old saying goes. But that question may soon have an answer thanks to a team of architecture students who have installed three giant wooden megaphones in Võrumaa, at the …
Estonian World was left in awe after seeing this stunning and mellow movie clip about Estonia by Norwegian filmmaker Erik Thomas Kirkman. The Oslo-based Kirkman told Estonian World that he travels to Estonia several times a year. “My wife is Estonian, so we visit her family who lives close to Haapsalu. …
Every nation has its characteristics. Some time ago, a few Tallinn-based expats compiled a tongue-in-cheek list that distinguishes Estonians. Estonian World republishes the list in a slightly modified form. You know you are from Estonian when… 1. You use the word “normal” if something is OK. 2. When visiting friends …
An oak tree in the Estonian island of Saaremaa has been voted the European Tree of the Year. Nearly two hundred thousand people from all over Europe took part in the voting of the European Tree of the Year contest. The winner, with 60,000 votes, is a 150-year-old oak tree …
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The video was inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s kind words of wisdom and love on his 70th birthday. Mixed with amazing scenes from Estonian nature, as created by Estonian inspiration facilitator Harald Lepisk and videographer Armin Mitt, the result is mesmerising. As I began to love myself I found that anguish and …
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A Tallinn-based British expat Claire Millard learned to appreciate bogs and boulders in Estonia. I admit it, I underestimated bogs. When I first researched Estonia I was somewhat taken aback by the tourist information efforts to sell bogs and boulders as highlights of the country. Bogs conjure images of muddy Welshmen …
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My Own Sheep is one of the projects entered into the Ajujaht pitching competition, to find the best new Estonian business and help it become a greater success. Project Manager Eve Arm explains what was going through the minds of her team. This interview was first published by Stuart Garlick’s website Charm Offensive. …
Tuhala Witches’ Well, located at the 3,000 years old settlement, represents an ancient Estonian folk tale. Estonia has experienced a variety of belief systems over the centuries, from Catholicism to Lutheranism to Russian Orthodoxy and Soviet atheism. Twenty two years after regaining independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia is one …
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