Comments on: Estonia’s Land of Bogs (Soomaa) and Beachside Pärnu http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/ Local Voices Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron Mader http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-60804 Ron Mader Thu, 27 May 2010 18:46:33 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-60804 What a story! I am looking forward to visiting Estonia this year and we are adding a link to this feature from the Planeta.com's Estonia Wiki http://planeta.wikispaces.com/estonia What a story! I am looking forward to visiting Estonia this year and we are adding a link to this feature from the Planeta.com’s Estonia Wiki http://planeta.wikispaces.com/estonia

]]> By: Aivar Ruukel http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-14869 Aivar Ruukel Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:45:38 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-14869 Soomaa National Park has recieved two sustainable tourism labels within the last week: the EDEN award and PAN Parks certificate. Soomaa (the Land of Bogs) National Park in Estonia joined the PAN Parks network of European wilderness areas as it proved its excellence in combining wilderness protection and sustainable tourism development. To get the PAN Parks certification the Estonian park was subject to independent international verification according to the PAN Parks principles and criteria, including environmental and sustainable tourism aspects. Only couple of days ago Soomaa was recognised by the European Commission as a European Destination of Excellence (EDEN), being among natural areas that are off-the-beaten track and represent some of the most stunning and pristine environments on the continent. These two labels recognize the work of all stakeholders in Soomaa National Park toward sustainable tourism development. See more at <a href="http://blog.soomaa.com/2009/10/17/estonian-soomaa-national-park-recieved-two-sustainable-tourism-labels-within-last-week/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.soomaa.com/2009/10/17/estonian-soomaa-national-park-recieved-two-sustainable-tourism-labels-within-last-week/</a>. For more information, check out the following: * Certified European Wilderness Expands – <a href="http://panparks.org/media/news-archive/196" rel="nofollow">panparks.org/media/news-archive/196</a> * Soomaa Presentation for EDEN – <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/Ruukel/soomaa-esitlus-edeni-konkursil" rel="nofollow">www.slideshare.net/Ruukel/soomaa-esitlus-edeni-konkursil</a> * EDEN video of Soomaa – <a href="http://www.responsibletravel.com/copy/copy901381.htm" rel="nofollow">www.responsibletravel.com/copy/copy901381.htm</a> Soomaa National Park has recieved two sustainable tourism labels within the last week: the EDEN award and PAN Parks certificate.

Soomaa (the Land of Bogs) National Park in Estonia joined the PAN Parks network of European wilderness areas as it proved its excellence in combining wilderness protection and sustainable tourism development. To get the PAN Parks certification the Estonian park was subject to independent international verification according to the PAN Parks principles and criteria, including environmental and sustainable tourism aspects.

Only couple of days ago Soomaa was recognised by the European Commission as a European Destination of Excellence (EDEN), being among natural areas that are off-the-beaten track and represent some of the most stunning and pristine environments on the continent.

These two labels recognize the work of all stakeholders in Soomaa National Park toward sustainable tourism development.

See more at http://blog.soomaa.com/2009/10/17/estonian-soomaa-national-park-recieved-two-sustainable-tourism-labels-within-last-week/.

For more information, check out the following:

* Certified European Wilderness Expands – panparks.org/media/news-archive/196
* Soomaa Presentation for EDEN – http://www.slideshare.net/Ruukel/soomaa-esitlus-edeni-konkursil
* EDEN video of Soomaa – http://www.responsibletravel.com/copy/copy901381.htm

]]> By: Avi http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-14150 Avi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:29:36 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-14150 Having recently traveled to Estonia and Soomaa I can highly recommend the park and Aivar's outfit in particular. He was very responsive and catering to our requests. Even if you don't go with his outfit, the park has several great hikes across different terrain that you can do on your own (as we did as well) and we stayed at a great little guesthouse just outside the park with a very nice couple who is getting thier business of the ground (Põnka Puhketalu). The guesthouse can also be booked via Aivar's website. Having recently traveled to Estonia and Soomaa I can highly recommend the park and Aivar’s outfit in particular. He was very responsive and catering to our requests.

Even if you don’t go with his outfit, the park has several great hikes across different terrain that you can do on your own (as we did as well) and we stayed at a great little guesthouse just outside the park with a very nice couple who is getting thier business of the ground (Põnka Puhketalu). The guesthouse can also be booked via Aivar’s website.

]]> By: Ia Kverghelidze http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-13654 Ia Kverghelidze Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:51:42 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-13654 Dear Christopher, Thanks for such an involving article with really helpful tips and information about travelling season! Technology of haabja-making is unique. Best, Ia Dear Christopher,

Thanks for such an involving article with really helpful tips and information about travelling season! Technology of haabja-making is unique.

Best,
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]]> By: Christopher http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-11472 Christopher Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-11472 Glad you liked the article Queen. If you guys have any questions or further interest, the local connection in Soomaa, Aivar is very friendly and informative. Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the article Queen. If you guys have any questions or further interest, the local connection in Soomaa, Aivar is very friendly and informative. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Queen http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-11378 Queen Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:14:55 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-11378 hello Christopher, Nice B l o g.......... Enjoyed very much. and the fifth season really sounds good. hello Christopher, Nice B l o g……….
Enjoyed very much.
and the fifth season really sounds good.

]]> By: bug tracking http://www.thetravelword.com/2009/09/20/estonia%e2%80%99s-land-of-bogs-soomaa-and-beachside-parnu/#comment-11238 bug tracking Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:08:30 +0000 http://www.whl.travel/blog/?p=2253#comment-11238 Nice and interesting place. Thanks for the info. Nice and interesting place. Thanks for the info.

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