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Klaipėda: City on the Sea

What is there to see in Klaipėda? Photo by Mantas Volungevicius This charming town by the sea may not be particularly well known, but we always pass through on the Baltic Run. If you have heard of it, that’s likely due to its proximity to the Curonian Spit. However, Klaipėda is Lithuania’s third […]

Countries on the Baltic Run

Why we love estonia

Four countries, many adventures. Photo by Mike Beales The Baltic Run minimal assistance winter driving challenge explores an incredibly underrated part of the world, filled with nature, culture, and delicious vodka. We travel through four different countries and sometimes we are guilty of lumping them all together as one block […]

What You Need to Do the Baltic Run

Baltic Run 2017 Photo Competition

The Baltic Run is a great winter adventure. The Travel Scientists organise lots of events each year, but there’s only one true winter challenge: the Baltic Run. If all you’re looking for is sun, sea, and sand, then probably this isn’t for you. However, if you like a proper adventure, and […]

Krakow: Where the Baltic Run Begins

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Krakow is a fantastic start city for the Baltic Run. The Baltic Run minimal assistance winter rally takes place mainly, predictably, in the Baltic States: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. However, it actually starts in the wonderful Polish city Krakow. Poland’s second city is historic, picturesque, and a great place to party. […]

The Gulf of Finland

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The Gulf of Finland is the endpoint of our winter driving rally. On the Baltic Run minimal assistance rally, we drive through ice, snow, and vodka fumes, all the way from Krakow to Tallinn. We pass through all the Baltic state — Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia — but when we reach […]

Tallinn at Christmas Time

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The most wonderful time of the year in Tallinn. The Baltic Run passes through many picturesque towns on our way from Poland to Estonia, all the better for fresh snow, Christmas markets, and lashings of mulled wine. However, for a place to really feel the seasonal magic, it’s hard to the final […]

Rivers of Latvia

Our favourite rivers of Latvia. Photo via Creative Commons Latvia is home to fantastic nature: more than half is covered in forest, there are in excess of 3,000 lakes, and more than 12,000 rivers. Of course, most of these rivers are short, but many are very beautiful. These are the […]

On the Edge of Estonia: Narva Castle

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One of Estonia’s prettiest castles has a remarkable location. Photo via Creative Commons   The endpoint of the Baltic Run minimal assistance adventure challenge is Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. We don’t continue on to Russia, although some of our participants do. If we did, we’d reach Narva, right on […]

Tallinn Among World’s Least Polluted Cities

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Tallinn, isn’t just beautiful, it’s also clean. Photo by Ville Hyvönen One reason the Baltic Run is such a great event is for its purity: the untouched landscapes, the undiluted vodka, and the freshness of the air. And nowhere in the Baltics is the air fresher than in Tallinn, which has […]

Beautiful Photos of Latvia and its Nature

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See these photos of Latvia and you’ll be dying to visit. We love visiting Latvia on the Baltic Run. It’s home to fantastic nature, in every season. With forests, lakes, and a stunning coastline, photographers are spoilt for choice. And that’s before mentioning Latvia’s gorgeous capital Riga. Here are some […]