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Lithuania’s Spectacular Trakai Island Castle
Posted 30 November 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
Trakai Island Castle is on of Lithuania’s most impressive sights. Photo via Flickr We pass many incredible sights on the Baltic Run minimal assistance adventure rally, from picturesque Krakow to the pristine nature of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. However, there aren’t many places in the Baltic States that compare to Takai […]
Jūrmala: Latvia’s Soviet Sun-Spot
Posted 15 September 2017 by David IN / 0 responses
The city in Latvia where famous Communists once sunbathed. Photo by Dezidor Tucked away in the Gulf of Riga, just west of Latvia’s capital, is a holiday resort with a very unique history. During the Communist era, Jūrmala was regarded as one of the Soviet Union’s top vacation spots. It once attracted the […]