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2011 Lääne County Dance Festival in Estonia

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Lääne County Dance Festival is an annual event, held at the Haapsalu Castle. This year, the festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2011.

14 years ago

Visiting Estonia During the Tallinn Treff Festival

Mihaela Lica Butler

From 28th of May til 1st of June the streets of Tallinn Old Town will become more than a tourist attraction. It’s this time of the Tallinn Treff Festival.

14 years ago

Record Numbers of Brits Hit Estonian Shores

Aleksandr Shatskih

A record number of tourists from the UK visited Estonia in the first three months of 2011, said the country’s national tourist board in a statement. Between January and March this year, more than 259,000 tourist arrivals booked into hotels in the country, which is an increase of 19% on the previous year. Especially encouraging […]

14 years ago

A Taste of the Past at the Estonian Open Air Museum by Tallinn

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tallinn, Estonia, is probably not one of the first places to come to mind when you consider the notion of time travelling – but they may soon be about to change. There’s probably no one on this Earth who does the whole looking back into the past thing than the unique Estonian Open Air Museum by Tallinn.

14 years ago

Rail Baltica Will Be Viable Air Travel Alternative

Aleksandr Shatskih

The European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas insisted at the weekend that key Rail Baltica project could well become a viable alternative to air travel to the region. Kallas said that project leaders need to show more ambition about the rail line, which will connect the Baltic States as far north as Tallinn with the […]

14 years ago

Baltic Countries Embrace Nordic Identity

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Baltic national identity will surely merge into a Nordic identity within the next twenty years, said the prime ministers of both Latvia and Lithuania at the Lennart Meri Conference last weekend. “We are emphasizing in our development strategies for the next twenty years the need for Baltic countries to catch up and become more […]

14 years ago

Estonia – The Next Big Thing In Eco-tourism?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Largely unexploited Estonia offers huge opportunities for nature tourism devotees, it has been claimed. In particular, the country is a great place for birdwatchers, says Tim Appleton, chief organizer of the world’s largest eco-tourism trade fair, Birdfair. His comments yesterday were reported by the BBN news portal.

14 years ago

Tallinn, Estonia Hosts Graphic Arts Exhibition

Aleksandr Shatskih

Tallinn, Estonia hosts the 15th Annual Talinn Graphics Triennial, a celebration and discovery of various art genres. Held at the Kumu Art Museum, the exhibition is slated to showcase some extraordinary art from the Baltics, as well as last year’s artist of the moment Óscar Muñoz. For art lovers headed toward Estonia or the other Baltic states, this is a unique opportunity to grab hold of fine emerging artistic wonder.

14 years ago

5th Tallinn Winter Festival 2010 in Full Swing

Mihaela Lica Butler

“Open Your Eyes, Open Your Heart” – this is how the 5th Tallinn Winter Festival welcomes you. The Charity Gala for disabled children 28th December 17:30 at St Charles’ Church is free to attend. Don’t miss it if you are in Tallin after Christmas.

14 years ago

Tallinn’s Open Air Museum Celebrates Christmas Tomorrow

Mihaela Lica Butler

With the Christmas Village at the Estonian Open Air Museum the organizers hope to revive some of the Christmas celebrations of Estonia’s ancestors.

14 years ago

Estonia’s Unique Tour Industry Imbalance

Phil Butler

A recent report shows Estonian tour companies hiring more out of country drivers because of cost variables. With qualified Estonian bus drivers have to look for work in Scandinavia, how long will it be before the government there imposes wage standardization to free up jobs?

14 years ago

Celebrate Christmas In Estonia for a Song

Phil Butler

Not everyone knows, but Tallinn, Estonia is the home of the Christmas Tree. For a truly unique experience this season, many will travel to this ancient city to celebrate at perhaps Europe’s most famous Christmas market. At least one of the city’s luxury hotels wants you to experience the season in style. Argophilia Travel News spotlights Schloessle Hotel’s Christmas welcome package – 5 star accommodations and service for a song.

14 years ago

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