Baltic States
Liepaja, Latvia: a Laid-Back City of Contrasts
Posted 5 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
The fourth day of your Baltic Run will see you in beautiful Liepaja, Latvia, “The city where the wind is born”. Liepaja is dotted with more sights and attractions than can be crammed in a day; here are the ones that make it the most unique. Enjoy. Photo by Helmuts […]
Lithuanian Adventures: Devil’s Museum, Kaunas
Posted 28 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Attention Baltic Run – taking adventurers: Do you pine for all the pleasures known to mere mortals? Do you have a soul? Do you have a deep desire to keep said soul, or are you perchance game for a deal? If the latter, do stop by the Žmuidzinavičius Museum in […]
Four Things You’ll Only See in Riga
Posted 19 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Winner of the title Cultural Capital of Europe in 2014, Riga has remained at the forefront of cultural endeavors ever since; it has continued to foster all manner of artistic expressions, traditional and brand new, serious and tongue-in-cheek, and everything in between. Some of these will hit you as soon […]
Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker
Posted 16 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
The Baltics, of course, courtesy of the latter part of the 20th century, abound with post-Soviet memorabilia that beg to be roamed around in, gawped at, and, possibly, ‘grammed into oblivion – we have already written about a few, here, here and here. Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker now completes our […]
Hidden Gems of Latvia: Daugavpils Fortress
Posted 14 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If you liked the idea of a whole city to yourself, here’s a twin adventure of a similar magnitude, because – yes – you could (drum roll) take a long stroll back to the aeon of Napoleon and be the hero of Daugavpils Fortress, just for one day. Photo by […]
Hidden Gems of Latvia: Āraiši Lake Fortress
Posted 5 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Ever wished you could simply walk way back trough time into another era and lose yourself in the sights and sounds there? If so, Āraiši lake fortress in Latvia is the place for you. This wooden island fortress is the perfect destination to simply stroll back to the 9th Century, […]
Hidden Gems of Estonia, Part Six: Old Tartu Observatory
Posted 31 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Your virtual trail of discovery of hidden gems in Estonia takes you from a hill of crosses, created as a religious tribute to the unseen, to one of a scientific undertaking dedicated to charting the heavens. Welcome to the Tartu Observatory. Photo by Guillaume Speurt
Hidden Gems of Estonia, Part Five: Hill of Crosses
Posted 23 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Though this hill – or mound? – of crosses in Hiiumaa island is nowhere near as extensive or imposing as the similar hill in Lithuania, its more personal natural makes it all the more haunting. Photo by Troy David Johnston
The Beautiful Estonian Diving Spot That is Also an Underwater Prison
Posted 4 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Heard of the game “just one in common”? Don’t worry, we neither till the other day. Turns out it’s the best thing for journeys, vacations, or any occasion at least two of you feel like matching the stretch of your imaginations to that of the time on your hands. Okay, […]
Hidden Gems of Estonia: Kaali Meteorite Crater Field
Posted 1 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If, while reading last week’s piece on vintage KGB spy tech, you too fleetingly felt that if presented with some of the pegs or dials there out of context, you might not be able to tell their functions from that of a hole in the ground, this one is for […]