General: Estonia

Having not written on this website since the 2002 World Cup and only been a very irregular visitor to the site due to financial considerations, I hope Ciaoers will forgive any lingering ringrust and or a certain number of typos, even though most of my comments criticise rookie writers for just those failings! Having written a review of one Eastern European destination, Bulgaria, which was generally well-received - I felt compelled to write another one on the perhaps as obscure country of Estonia. Once part of the Old Soviet Union, I hope to perhaps raise awareness of a very beautiful and ... more

I have been visiting Estonia frequently for about 6 years now. During that time it has changed significantly. Estonia is realising at last that to cater for tourists is worth doing. The culture is very different from Western Europe, but very little of the Soviet influence remains. It has developed into a very distinct country. The people are somewhat reserved at first, but soon become one of the most friendly peoples I have had the pleasure of being in contact with. The language they speak is Estonian, but all of the younger generation speak good English, so this is not a problem. As far as ... more