A quieter slice of Europe, the Baltic nation of Lithuania is a bit of a dark horse. The country’s capital of Vilnius is an unusual one and is bound to intrigue. Other destinations will enchant with their mix of influences, both cultural and architectural. Then there’s the country’s coast with the impressive dunes and forests of the Curonian Spit.
The Baltic is one of Europe’s most exciting regions for travel at the moment. More and more travellers are realizing the potential of the Baltic States as a destination and are seeing the trio of …
I think it’s fair to say that Lithuania doesn’t have too many attractions that are immediately iconic and well-known. However, the Hill of Crosses outside the city of Siauliai has to be one of the …
After two trips to Lithuania now, it perplexes me that this Baltic nation hasn’t become more popular. It must come down to a lack of awareness, because there’s definitely plenty to do. Visiting Lithuania you …
When looking for new places to visit in a country, national parks are always a safe choice. That at least was my reasoning behind choosing to visit Aukstaitija National Park in Lithuania. Having had good …
When you think of Lithuania beaches probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. If you have a passing familiarity with the country, you may think of Vilnius or maybe somewhere like Trakai Castle. …
For visitors to the Baltic region, the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius is an essential stop. Like the other capitals of the region, Vilnius has plenty of character and you won’t be short on sights to …
Every year more and more people are realising just what the Baltic States in northern Europe have to offer. An essential stop as you travel this fascinating region is the capital city of Vilnius in …
Considering it’s not one of the most talked about tourist destinations, when I see or hear about cool places in Lithuania I tend to take notice. At some point through another travel blogger, I learned …
For travellers to Lithuania and the country’s capital, the most popular day trip from Vilnius is to see the castle at Trakai. Having failed to visit Trakai the first time I went to Lithuania, this …
One of the less explored pockets of Europe, the Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are actually some of Europe’s most enchanting and intriguing. Visitors on their first Baltics trip tend to make a …