Lithuania Travel Tips

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 23, 2008
Trip to Neringa from Palanga 5 stars
Travel Tip: Curonian Spit

If you happen to be in Palanga or Kleipeda in summer, the I would advice to have a ride or make a guided tour to Neringa.
Neringa is a name for the Lithuanian territory on Curonian Spit (the...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 23, 2008
Pilies Gatve 5 stars
Travel Tip: Pilies Gatve

Pilies Gatve is one of my favourite streets in Vilnius. It is a narrow cobbled street in the Old Town. There is eternal amount of little shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants on both sides. You... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 23, 2008
Rumsiskes park 5 stars
Travel Tip: Rumsiskes

For those who happened to be around Kaunas and likes to combine outdoor activities and historical sightseeing I would recommend to visit Rumsiskes. This is an open air ethnographic museum on a huge... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 14, 2008
Couple of nice restaurants in Vilnius 5 stars
Travel Tip: Vilnius

Browsing through the streets of old Vilnius you will definitely get hungry. And what is better then to satisfy your hunger and try the local cuisine at the same time!
Last time we've...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 14, 2008
Private accommodation in Palanga 5 stars
Travel Tip: Palanga

When I come to visit my friend in Lithuania in summer, we always choose one weekend to go to the Baltic sea in Palanga. For many years we stay at the same place - a rented apartment (not always at... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 14, 2008
Palanga in winter 5 stars
Travel Tip: Palanga

One of my Lithuanian friends once was celebrating his birthday in Palanga in February. I had never been to Palanga in winter before. Palanga is a typical summer resort with beach activities and... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 14, 2008
Rent a bike in Palanga 4 stars
Travel Tip: Palanga

Last time when I've been to Palanga with my friend, we decided to rent bikes to ride around. It was quite cheap and we had to leave one student ID as the deposit. Bikes were quite good, there were... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 14, 2008
Wonderful Cathedral 5 stars
Travel Tip: St. Peter and St. Paul's Church

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church makes leaves a great impression. It is a very beautiful Baroque building with interesting interior.
Walls, modeling decorations and vaults are white - that...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 10, 2008
Devil museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: Žmuidzinavi?ius Museum

When I was small my father told me about this funny museum and since then I've always wanted to see it myself.
During my first visit to Lithuania I didn't miss the opportunity to go to...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Feb 10, 2008
About Kaunas 4 stars (2 comments)
Travel Tip: Kaunas
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
In every country that I know there is some kind of mental battle between two big cities (like between the capital and the second biggest city for example). Lithuania is not the exception. Vilnius... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 25, 2008
Safety in Vilnius 5 stars
Travel Tip: Vilnius

Vilnius looks like quite a safe place and I think it is. During my countless trips to this city I didn't have any problems or accidents. My local friends seem to walk through the streets in the... [more]

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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 25, 2008
Public transport in Lithuania 5 stars
Travel Tip: Lithuania

The most common transport for traveling in Lithuania is a bus. I think it connects the cities much better then trains. It also has a better schedule.
I've been traveling a lot by bus, including long distance trips, and found it very convenient and fast. You can get by bus almost where ever...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 25, 2008
Lithuanian alcohol 5 stars
Bar Review: Lithuanian alcohol

Lithuania produces lots of different local drinks: liquors, vodkas, wines, champagne (or to be more precise - sparkling wines) and of course beers.
Lithuanians are really proud of their...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 25, 2008
Being disabled in Lithuania 3 stars
Travel Tip: Lithuania

One of my friends had an accident before our planned trip to Lithuania, but he didn't want to cancel the trip, so he decided to travel with a wheel chair.
Although Lithuania improved a lot in being disabled friendly country, but still not enough to be comfortable for a wheel chair...
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annatravel
Globetrotter
Jan 15, 2008
The museum of Genocide Victims 3 stars
Travel Tip: The Museum of Genocide Victims

This museum is a former prison for political detainees. It is quite dark and depressive. The exposition tells the story of the people who spent years in prison and were executed to death. It was... [more]

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