Sometimes, being alone is simply right.

- By Pamela Grant

Paris, London and New York City offer unique sights, but they are also jam packed with people. Crowds are not for everyone, especially when the goal is to enjoy nature’s quiet splendor. Eco-travellers looking for the joy of experiencing untouched environmental beauty and the splendor of being alone for just a little while in a crowded world will be amazed it took so long to discover the Republic of Estonia, located in Northern Europe on the Baltic Sea.

Normally, when you say something is “deserted,” it implies inaccessibility or even neglect or abandonment. In the case of Estonia, “deserted” means u....