Experiencing Estonian Traditions! | Estonian Travel Vlog

Welcome Adventurers to this new Estonia Travel Vlog!
In this episode, we return to Estonia but this time we immerse ourselves in true Estonian Spirit! we celebrate the Jaanipäev Festivals! A festival which celebrates the summer solstice! it was so fun! And also, what would a trip to Estonia be without Beautiful bogs and historical ruins?! In this episode we also visit loads of cities! Tallinn, Pärnu, Tartu, Karksi-Nuia and Viljandi! Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia with the oldest and most beautiful university and Pärnu is the best city for your summer vacations! so grab your snacks and join me, as we experience the festivities!
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of 45,339 square kilometres (17,505 sq mi). The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the indigenous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language.
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[@xwiirastusx]

I must say it is so refreshing to see a video by someone from UK who just goes along with the flow, makes much of meeting the president, enjoys the ambience. In other words a normal conteporary person, who doesn't obsess over Estonia's soviet legacy (this is the closest I will ever get to Russia!). I hope you had the time of your life here. You certainly deserve it.

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou! I love Estonia! One of my favourite countries! Haha yeah I got told that meeting the president wasn’t that big of a deal, but it was for me 😂 Estonia is such an amazing country and I can’t wait to go back!

[@xwiirastusx]

@@CiaranTravels very sweet of you to say such kind things about Estonia. Mr. Karis is indeed very accessible, although I dont know him personally. I do, however, know his wife Mrs. Sirje Karis quite well, as she used to be my boss.

[@user-zf9gt7qv8y]

Thank you for honoring the history (and beauty) of Estonia! Although I live in the US, I am Estonian by birth, and thoroughly enjoy watching your travels and experiences in my native country. Looking forward to your next Estonian adventure!

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou for your kind words! It really is such a beautiful country!

[@SideKickStudios]

Estonia indeed is very chill. Probably only one of the few places in the world where you can just casually walk up to the president and shake their hand. :D

[@CiaranTravels]

Most definitely!!

[@andrejogi1393]

Sure. I am estonian, 50 years old, lived all the time in estona. Never seen any minister or president in person. Surely everyone just randomly meets top politicians everywhere every day.

[@CiaranTravels]

@@andrejogi1393 haha, for me living in the uk, you certainly may see the prime minister from a distance but you wouldn’t even be able to get anywhere near him! Same goes with all the top politicians!’

[@heinrichkrull2523]

3:37 the fire extinguisher: I am totally a Viking thing.

[@CiaranTravels]

Did you not know the fire extinguisher was a major Viking battle weapon?!

[@CiaranTravels]

Who loves an awkward conversation with a president?!😅😂

[@ThePhilBilly]

I just have awkard conversations with everyone to be fair your fineeee haha

[@CiaranTravels]

@@ThePhilBilly but with the president?! haha

[@KrK-EST]

@@CiaranTravels I chat and play volley all with the minister(now former) every Jaanipäev. It is common to know some hight tier person or celebrity or superstar for an Estonian. (I have all these types in my family and several good friends as top mucicians and supermodels.)

[@kartk2501]

if you want more places to visit in Estonia i could suggest Rakvere and Haapsalu theyre kinda smaller versions of Pärnu and Viljandi

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou for the recommendations! Will definitely check them out!

[@priitzirnask]

There is still jumping over bonfires but not those public ones and i think it is getting less year by year. Actually what you did not see but is going on in Estonia are the Family bonfires where close relatives come together and have the best own cooked food and drinks and a lot of bonding and talking to your relatives that you have not seen for a long time. For example my family came together each year and we had my grandmom and her sister and all their children and their children + some more relatives etc. And these fires are smaller but still burning until the early morning. Sadly as the older generation dies the traditions also die often. Miss my family Jaanituli.

[@CiaranTravels]

Haha yes I know! I did experience that with family bonfires don’t you worry! That sounds lovely! Yes it’s a shame that traditions aren’t carried on through generations

[@at-qj4ks]

I would say Jaanipäev is more important than Xmas. It depends on the family traditions I guess. Great vid!!! Keep it up!

[@CiaranTravels]

Yes definitely! As you say, depends on the family! Thankyou so much 🙏

[@snowrose23]

I Love the both of them ...and celebrate them also within my family. 😊

[@xxx041189xxx]

Always fun to see foreign perspectives on Estonia, thanks!

[@roulam3001]

When I first saw this video I thought your channel would've had hundreds of thousands of subscribers. The quality of this video is very good, I hope you find success on youtube

[@CiaranTravels]

Ah Thankyou so much! I really appreciate that! KZbin just doesn’t seem to like me 😂

[@roulam3001]

@@CiaranTravels trust me does, I got recommended your video in my homepage twice. That's a good sign.

[@CiaranTravels]

@@roulam3001 well that’s good to hear! I appreciate you dropping a comment!

[@snowrose23]

Yeah...you expect something, but The truth is that an account of estonians is about 800 000around the globe... Can't wish that everyone are "killing it softly".

[@KrK-EST]

In the Vikings vilage there is a hidden GEO tag tresure 😉 It is located in Kose municipaly near Tallinn the capital.

[@CiaranTravels]

That’s awesome

[@arvoluik5775]

ESTONIA is BEAUTIFUL and you should show more of its scenery NOT your face! This is a very egocentric video of YOU. NARATE off camera. !!!

[@arvoluik5775]

🇪🇪🇪🇪

[@angelaatwood46]

What a beautiful thrilling place!💝🌺🏵️🌸🌻🌼💮🍂

[@CiaranTravels]

It’s amazing

[@angelaatwood46]

@@CiaranTravels aww thanks!😊

[@SonnyBrightside98]

Great Travel Vlog, CJ! 😊 thanks for sharing your appreciation of Estonian culture! So are you going to be the UK ambassador to Estonia now that your BFF is the President of Estonia? What a moment! And the Viking History segment is great too!

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou Somny! Haha yeah maybe!👀👀

[@SonnyBrightside98]

Hope the Hawaiian Pizza was good!

[@oskartross8459]

Thats actually amazing to encounter our president like that 🙂

[@CiaranTravels]

Was certainly an experience!

[@FittingInAdventure]

Great vlog!

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou!

[@ha-media]

AWESOME TRAVEL VLOG. Definitely deserves more views

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou so much dude, I appreciate that!

[@VisualArt1-ik4kf]

Good stuff bro. The viking place looks amazing to experience 🤙

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou! Yeah it was incredible!

[@umm605.]

Victory day is a day when estonian forces beat german landesvehr forces in battle of Cesis 1919. Because of winning that battle estonians continued to push germans out of Latvia and then estonians captured Riga and after winning war of idepednence estonia made Latvia free.

[@DeanRamser]

Beautiful video! Thank you. We are visiting Europe after helping a new school open in Lviv. Slava Ukraine! We're in Krakow, also amazing. We will stay in Tallinn for February, hopefully longer after my Digital Nomad Visa application interview on Feb 1st....Tartu looks amazing, too! I hope we can stay in Estonia until summer!

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou! Oh that sounds amazing!! Goodluck with the interview!! Definitely get exploring around Estonia!

[@kartulimardikas]

I live in Estonia ❤

[@CiaranTravels]

Amazing!

[@I.Love.Lemons]

If it's hard to pronounce "ä" then just think of the word cat and just remove the c and t Idk I am trying to help :'( It's easy if you use it every day like I do in Estonia cause I live there 😊❤ Also this is underrated 😢❤

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou for the advice haha! I am trying to learn!! What is underrated?:)

[@I.Love.Lemons]

@@CiaranTravels your videos are uderrated

[@CiaranTravels]

@@I.Love.Lemons Thankyou! I appreciate that

[@BoB10]

Whys my coment not showing I added a link was that it. second time that happend , ,

[@CiaranTravels]

Yeah, may possibly be because it’s a link. I don’t known

[@mattiashiiumaal7851]

Ciaran - maru kasulik on kohalike käest küsida kohanimede hääldust ;) Ainukesena oled Sa seni suutnud eestlase jaoks arusaadavalt hääldada nime Viljandi :)

[@CiaranTravels]

Thankyou, however my partner is Estonian and she helps me, so I have a local😂