Tag: Lithuania

A Foodies’ Guide To Lithuania

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I have some advice: Don’t holiday in Lithuania if you don’t like carbs, if you wince at the thought of loosening a belt buckle or if, for whatever reason, you don’t enjoy eating.

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Behind Closed Doors: A Brief History Of Lithuania’s Capital

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A drizzly day in Vilnius can be deceptive. Rain hits the greys of dilapidated tower blocks and the cobbled streets of the old town are shiny underfoot.

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A Baltic Bargain: History And Nature In Trakai, Lithuania

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From a thin slice of fertile land that extends into the lakes of Lithuania’s southeast, wooden jetties push into the still water dangling narrow fishing boats and colourful pedalos.

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Vilnius In Monochrome: Walking In Lithuania’s Capital

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During a walking tour of Lithuania’s capital, our guide produced a statistic: 60% of the time in the country it’s either snowing, raining or overcast.

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