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Embrace the Concept of Ecotourism For Your Honeymoon – Do Your Bit in Saving Our Planet
Posted by alibabarika in Estonia Articles on July 7, 2011
Ecotourism is all about the unification of environmental conservation, social communities and a sustainable trip. It can be more precisely defined a the liable travel to those natural habitats that conserve the natural resources and the environment as well as perk up the safety and interests of the natives. Ecotourism focuses on Minimizing depressing impacts on the surroundings, building environmental responsiveness, strengthening cultural respect. It provides positive experiences to the hosts and the guests, and is, financially beneficial
In a nutshell, the entire concept of Ecotourism covers the political, cultural, environmental, and social conditions of those host countries, which are richly bestowed with environmental ecosystems. One such country featuring Ecotourism is Estonia.
Travel to Two Cities: Helsinki and Tallinn
Posted by alibabarika in Estonia Articles on June 7, 2011
Often traveling to two cities offers a greater understanding of both through the comparison and contrasts the visitor experiences. Such is the case with Helsinki, the largest city and capital of Finland and Tallinn in Estonia. Travel affords deep reflective practice for those who may be reinventing life. As we look forward to new paths in life, travel is great to remind us of the change in life over time. Helsinki and Tallinn offer the visitor such times. The travel season is relatively short to both cities except for those hardened or well prepared through good clothing for the cold. For the summer, the temperatures range from a cool 59F (15C) up to a hot 86F (30C) in the warmest month of July. Visitors will enjoy up to 19 hours of sunlight in the summer. Both temperatures and the amount of sun plummet in the winter reaching average days that are well below freezing with blankets of snow, to the point where the sea itself freezes over, and it is never fully daylight. Naturally tourists then generally see both cities in the summer.
Comparisons between the cities go back as far as their ancient history as King Gustav of Sweden who, in 1550 founded Helsinki as a rival of its counterpart across the water – which later became Tallinn. Both are strategically important due to their sea ports and, as a result, have been run over by military forces in their histories. Tallinn grew to prominence as a summer retreat for the Russian Tzar Alexander the Great who built a modest summer palace there. Helsinki Helsinki is a modern European Capital with all the amenities you would associate with that status. While not large, it also was not bombed much during the second World War so its older Renaissance buildings are beautiful. Similar to Amsterdam, Helsinki promotes travel through the city by bicycle, with many commuters coming in by train and picking up the bike they left the night before at the train station. Pack comfortable clothes and rent a bike, you can easily see most of the city in a couple of days, able to easily hop off to see sights of interest and move on at your leisure. Helsinki is a city of neighborhoods and a tour on bicycle is perfect. You can travel around the edge, by the water on bike paths, then move inward to sights of interest as your mood suggests. Be sure to stop at the charming market at the edge of city center on the wharf. The Deco facade on the train station should not be missed, nor the two magnificent cathedrals – all within an easy distance from each other.
Enjoy History and Nature on a Tour of the Baltic
Posted by alibabarika in Estonia Articles on February 7, 2011
Baltic tours can offer the perfect way of seeing some of the most interesting countries in eastern Europe. This week we continue our journey through the region from the Lithuanian city of Klaipeda.
Klaipeda has much to see as it used to be part of Germany and has a history stretching back several centuries.
Cruising Scandinavia and Baltics
Posted by alibabarika in Estonia Articles on December 26, 2010
For all winter travelers… I must say this is not for you. For the rest and main part of you that are used to travel during the summer, this is certainly your place. My proposal is to discuss a bit about the possibilities we have when it comes to plan a cruise within Northern Europe, as the options are many but the real deals are hiding (and written in Swedish, in fact!)
Let’s get started. First of all, let me define northern Europe: Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark are considered to be Scandinavia while Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are called the Baltic countries. I want to put them apart as I understand that each group fits different traveler dreams. While Scandinavia fits into the so much called “model for Europe” countries, specially when it comes to welfare state, security, cleanliness and general economic standards of living, the Baltic region is in the process to get developed. Too many years under Russian influence (with all my respects for Russia) and too few within the scope of the European Union.