While “southern Estonia” might sound like something warm, or at least not so cold as the rest of the country, it is, in fact, even colder than coastal Estonia further up in the north and west. Nevertheless, this part of the country is widely considered
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If you’re looking for a “Raging Bull” themed town, then look no further than northern Estonia. When entering Rakvere, a cute little town with 15,000 inhabitants and tons of history, one of the first things you might notice is a bull. Maybe not exactly “raging”,
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Have you ever wanted to visit a real-life version of Wonder Woman‘s all-female island home of Themyscira? Believe it or not, there’s a very real island where the women run the show: the Estonian island of Kihnu. With an area of 6.3 square miles and
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Should the expression “brother from another mother” ever require a geographical equivalent, Muhu island in Estonia seems to fit the bill.  Situated on the northeastern side of its “big brother,” Saaremaa, Muhu is the third largest of all the Estonian islands. Together with neighboring “little
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The culturally intriguing town would make a perfect movie location for a number of different scripts. Hills of ashes, an oil shale-fired power plant, and grim-looking apartment buildings. Sound like the perfect movie set for your next political documentary or thriller? That’s because it probably
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Every Estonian city is mesmerizing in their own way, but this one is particularly cute. With a population of 13,276, Kuressaare is not quite a city — though in Estonia, everything above 5000 people is considered a formidable crowd! If you’re looking for a cozy medieval
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Imagine embarking on the travel adventure of a lifetime, a European tour that most would only dream of. As you’re touring through Germany, the most amazing thing happens: you meet the love of your life.  The feelings are mutual, so you make plans to get
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While Estonia may not be on most people’s “bucket lists,” as a place that’s steeped in spooky history and fascinating folktales, it certainly should be. Tucked away in the northeastern corner of Europe sits Estonia, a relatively unassuming country which regained its independence from the
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