the baltics
Hidden Gems of Estonia – Part Four: Megaphones of Serenity
Posted 8 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Yes. Megaphones. Three enormous ones, to turn up the sound of nature’s volume, a.k.a. the not – nothing you don’t hear anymore, because urban living. As if possessed by the spirit of all things green and leafy, intent on granting humanity a second chance at mending The Rift, a throng […]
Hidden Gems of Estonia, Part One: a Brilliant Insight into Another World
Posted 28 July 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Welcome to Part One of our brand new Hidden Gems Series, compiled to help you make the most of your Baltic Run adventures. Over the course of it, we’ll be endeavoring to introduce you to those hard-to-find treasures of the Baltic countries that everyone tries, but only a few manage […]
The Most Delicious Lithuanian Desserts
Posted 20 May 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responses
Recently we’ve written about delicious desserts from Estonia, but this is not the only Baltic country where you can easily top your meal if you have a thing for sweets. You should definitely give Lithuania’s long list of typical cakes, pastries and chocolates a try. And to make the choice a […]
Top 7 Soviet Sites in Latvia
Posted 26 February 2016 by Barbara IN / 0 responses
The Soviet era ended only a little more than two decades ago and has left many traces all over the Baltic States. Here is a little guide to some of the most interesting relics from the recent past and the top Soviet sites in Latvia, which will tell you the story of […]
Introducing the Baltic States
Posted 1 October 2014 by admin IN / 0 responses
Back at college I had a Latvian friend, and each time anyone asked her where she was from she’d get out the map to show them. Unfortunately, years later, most people would struggle to locate the Baltic States on the map.