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Guides

Stories, itineraries, and practical guides for travelling the Baltic States.

Trakai Island Castle with red brick towers reflected in Lake Galvė, Lithuania
Entry 01~11 min read
Lithuaniathings to do

Top 15 Things to Do in Lithuania

Top 15 things to do in Lithuania: Vilnius old town, Trakai castle, the Hill of Crosses, Curonian Spit dunes, Kaunas and Kernavė, ranked, with tips.

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Aerial view of Tallinn Old Town with red rooftops and medieval towers
Entry 02~11 min read
EstoniaTallinn

Tallinn: The Complete 2026 City Guide

A practical guide to Tallinn: the UNESCO Old Town, Toompea, Kalamaja and Telliskivi, Kadriorg, the Seaplane Harbour, food, transport, and how many days to budget.

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Riga Old Town skyline with church spires and Art Nouveau facades
Entry 03~10 min read
LatviaRiga

Traveling in Latvia: The Complete 2026 Guide

A practical overview of traveling in Latvia: when to go, what to see in Riga and beyond, the national parks, the coast, food, transport, and the practical side of planning the trip.

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The wide white beach at Palanga, Lithuania
Entry 04~7 min read
PalangaLithuania

Palanga: What to Do in Lithuania's Amber Coast Resort

A practical guide to Lithuania's busiest seaside town: the long wooden pier, the amber museum in a Neo-Renaissance palace, the dune-backed beach, and how to spend a day or a weekend here.

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Pärnu's long sandy beach and the calm Baltic water
Entry 05~7 min read
PärnuEstonia

Pärnu: What to Do in Estonia's Summer Capital

A practical guide to Estonia's beach resort town: the long sandy shore, the river promenade, the mud-bath spa tradition, the wooden old town, and how to make a day or a weekend of it.

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Vilnius baroque skyline at sunset
Entry 06~9 min read
VilniusLithuania

Vilnius in Three Days: A Complete Itinerary

A day-by-day 3-day Vilnius itinerary: the old town, Užupis, Trakai's island castle, the Hill of Crosses, plus where to stay, eat, and how to budget.

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Viru Bog boardwalk winding through Lahemaa National Park in Estonia
Entry 07~6 min read
LahemaaEstonia

Lahemaa National Park: A Day in Estonia's Wild North

A practical day-trip guide to Lahemaa National Park from Tallinn: the Viru Bog boardwalk, restored manor houses, and fishing villages on Estonia's largest national park.

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Panga Cliff on the north coast of Saaremaa, Estonia
Entry 08~8 min read
SaaremaaEstonia

Saaremaa: Estonia's Wildest Island

A practical guide to Saaremaa: Kuressaare's medieval castle, the Kaali meteorite craters, hilltop windmills, sea cliffs, and how to spend three days on Estonia's largest island.

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Tallinn Old Town panoramic view at dusk
Entry 09~15 min read
itineraryroad-trip

The Grand Baltic Loop

A 14-day road trip itinerary through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: Tallinn, Tartu, Riga, Kuldīga, Palanga and Vilnius, with day-by-day guide and map.

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