Baltic States
On the Edge of Estonia: Narva Castle
Posted 9 November 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
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 […]
Beautiful Photos of Latvia and its Nature
Posted 21 July 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
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 […]
Neringa and the Curonian Split: the Lithuanian Sahara?
Posted 28 December 2016 by David IN / 0 responses
Often dubbed the Lithuanian Sahara, the Curonian Spit is a 0.4-3.8 km wide and 98 km long UNESCO world heritage site and nature reserve. It separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian lagoon, and its ever-shifting dunes are home to the Nagliai Nature Reserve (a.k.a. the Dead Dunes), the Hill of […]
Grutas Park, a 20-Hectare Soviet-Era Timewarp
Posted 9 November 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Grutas park is your Dazed in Druskininkai diary option, on the off-chance that, in theory, you’d be thrilled to kick off the New Year in the Centre of Europe a mere couple of hours’ drive away, neither/none of you have, uhh, lost that loving feeling since the previous night, and […]
Lithuanian Adventures: Europos Parkas, the Center of Europe
Posted 7 November 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
You might have already had an inkling that celebrating New Year’s Day in the Lithuanian winter wonderland was to be nothing short of magical; one of those rare occasions when we’re wrapped up in a soft-focus post-party bubble that seems as perfect as it is ethereally transient, marking the midway […]
Lithuanian Adventures: the Republic of Uzupis
Posted 4 November 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If your run of the mill eye test chart had a wacky sub-edition featuring just countries, arranged by size in descending order, spotting the Republic of Uzupis would vault you into bionic eagle territory. Created by a throng of artists and freethinkers in 1997 inside Vilnius, this micro nation is […]
Lithuanian Adventures: Hill of Witches
Posted 24 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If the thought of woodland magic, sorcerers and wizardry quicken your pulse and put a mischievous twinkle in your eye, you could do worse than pop over to the Hill of Witches on day four of your Baltic Run. Just off the main street in Juodkrante in Lithuania, the public […]
How to Take Great Photos in the Snow – Pt.1: Gear
Posted 14 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Winter is a beautiful time of year and offers many opportunities for pros and amateurs alike to hone their photography skills and take great photos. Whether you have a simple point-and-shoot camera, or an advanced piece of kit, there is bound to be something here to kick your pics up […]
More Noms in Tallinn: Coffee, Cakes, and Clubs and Bars
Posted 12 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
If you liked hearing about Tallinn’s top eateries, representing every rung on the burgers-to-fine dining gastro ladder, here’s a teaspoonful of gastric chink-fillers and list of liquid lunches to round off your Baltic Run in fittingly high spirits. Photo by Tom Pavel
Tallinn Restaurants: Where to Eat and Drink
Posted 10 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Tallinn, destination of Baltic Run, is full of good restaurants and more are popping up all the time! Here’s part one of two on the top places to celebrate having completed the challenge. Photo by Dale Cruse