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Two actual islands off the coast of Estonia are named the "Island of Lovers" and the "Island of Whores" with a very treacherous passage between them. I experienced this treacherous passage first-hand on a vacation visit to Estonia in the summer of 2000. I was staying at a small luxury resort, Pädaste Manor, on the island of Muhu, when my host organized a boat trip to another nearby island. But a sudden severe storm forced the party to abandon their excursion mid-course and return to the safety of the resort. 


 

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