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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 […]
Liepaja, Latvia: a Laid-Back City of Contrasts
Posted 5 October 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
The fourth day of your Baltic Run will see you in beautiful Liepaja, Latvia, “The city where the wind is born”. Liepaja is dotted with more sights and attractions than can be crammed in a day; here are the ones that make it the most unique. Enjoy. Photo by Helmuts […]
Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker
Posted 16 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
The Baltics, of course, courtesy of the latter part of the 20th century, abound with post-Soviet memorabilia that beg to be roamed around in, gawped at, and, possibly, ‘grammed into oblivion – we have already written about a few, here, here and here. Ligatne Secret Soviet Bunker now completes our […]
Hidden Gems of Latvia: Skrunda-1, A Soviet Ghost Town Hidden in a Forest
Posted 2 September 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Our Hidden Gems of Latvia series kicks off with this eerie blast from the past that is sure to linger in the memory of all who set foot here: the secret ghost town of Skrunda-1. Photo by Sarunas A
Hidden Gems of Estonia – Part Five: Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn
Posted 18 August 2016 by Judit IN / 0 responses
Estonia’s love affair with things that move like lightning, going back some 7,500 years, seems set to stretch out for several more generations into the future as soon as your eyes fall upon this building, from any angle or distance; this jaw-dropping massive concrete structure, originally dreamt up a hundred […]
Things to Do in Tallinn
Posted 23 May 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responses
You have finished the Baltic Run and reached the final destination Tallinn, capital of Estonia. But after so many adventures and fun on the way up there, you are not ready to go home again so soon. No problem! There are many interesting and original things you can do in […]
Flags of the Baltic Countries and their Meanings
Posted 12 May 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responses
The flags are not only a way to show identity, but they also hide interesting stories about a country’s origins. The flags of the Baltic Countries, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, had to be hidden for too many times due to occupations, but happily they can now shine for their proud […]
8 Movies Set in the Baltic States
Posted 30 March 2016 by Alicia IN / 0 responsesLiam Neeson in Schindler’s List, set in Krakow, Poland. One of the best ways to learn about a country-besides, obviously, travelling there- is to watch some movies! On the Baltic Run you will travel across Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, countries that have a long and great cinema tradition. However, […]