November may be one of the most unpopular months to travel to Vilnius. But that shouldn’t deter you if you’ve planned a trip for this time of year. Vilnius in November has some distinct advantages, one of them being that it’s relatively tourist free, which means you’ll see how the city is lived in and …
If you’ve planned a trip to the Baltics, or Latvia in particular, during the Christmas season, you are in for a treat. If anyone knows how to do Christmas, it’s the Latvians—after all, legend says that the city of Riga was the first to mark this holiday with a Christmas tree! Christmas markets in Riga …
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Eastern Europe’s Christmas markets rival those in Western Europe—and they’ve been getting better each year, with Vilnius’s Christmas tree having ranked in Europe’s most beautiful trees for many years and other Christmas markets in the region being rated among the best for travelers to visit. If you are planning a trip to Eastern Europe in …
If you have decided to celebrate Christmas in Estonia, you have made an excellent choice. Tallinn, the Estonian capital, has a Christmas market that often ranks among the best in Europe, and the city of Tartu also gets into the Christmas spirit with its own market. Furthermore, if you fancy seeing more of Estonia, other …
Vilnius in October sees the slow descent into the colder season, with trees changing color or losing their leaves and the city’s green spaces going into hibernation. Days become noticeably shorter, which means the city compensates with a lively nightlife as restaurants and cafes entertain their clientele indoors rather than outdoors and cultural venues pick …
If you’re considering a good month to visit Vilnius, September may be it. While the city may seem relatively more crowded due to the return of the students to universities, tourist numbers are beginning to thin. Days are still warm and sunny, and the year’s events pick up again after the summer lull. You’ll find …
When people visit Palanga and Sventoji on Lithuania’s Baltic Sea coast, they typically go for the beaches, sea air, and relaxed atmosphere. What they don’t know is that things to do in Palanga and its neighbor, Sventoji, extend beyond those of a typical beach vacation. And while these Lithuanian cities–which can be enjoyed as a …
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