Lithuania 2016 (10/10). The Ninth Fort
The Ninth Fort Museum is a 19th-century fortress used as prison and extermination camp. A must-visit while you’re in Kaunas. The time we didn’t spend around Kaunas centre was Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Lithuania 2016
Lithuania 2016 (9/10). Rainy welcome to Kaunas
Kaunas struck me as a place that reveals itself slowly and gradually, Let’s go for a walk around its main sights and monuments. I see Kaunas as one of Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (8/10). Straight to the tip
How to spend the last day around Neringa: a bit of Juodkrante and a walk from Smiltyne to the very tip of the peninsula. First thing the next day Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (6/10). Klaipeda and Smiltyne
Klaipeda is the best starting point for trips to and around the Curonian Spit. The peninsula makes for a truly memorable experience. Klaipeda, Smiltyne, Nida, Vecekrugo Kopa, Preila, Juodkrante, Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (5/10). Trakai Castle and more Vilnius
In this post we talk about the most popular of all day trips from Vilnius, i.e. the trip to Trakai Castle, and we go back to a couple of Vilnius Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (4/10). From Vilnius to Europos Parkas
On day two in Vilnius we saw more of the city centre. We then headed off to Europos Parkas, where we got this close to the geographical centre of Europe. Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (3/10). Vilnius: Portrait of A Capital
Day 1 around Vilnius city centre: from Gediminas Tower to arty Republic of Užupis to the television tower, and its breathtaking view from the top. After roughly twelve hours Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (2/10). Vilnius at first sight
Reflections on a bus trip from Vilnius airport to the city centre. Sometimes getting off at the wrong bus stop is a way to explore areas of a city that Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (1/10). Preliminary remarks
Memorable travels can happen in the most unexpected way. We weren’t sure we’d go to Lithuania in the first place, but I’m really glad we did. I didn’t know Continue Reading →
Lithuania 2016 (7/10). Nida and the two sides of the Spit
Nida and its sandy dunes are the most popular attractions in Neringa, but their fame is well deserved. Baltic Sea + Lagoon = pure wonder. The next morning we Continue Reading →