Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn = a beautiful Baltics backpacking trip. After spending several days traveling through the underrated Baltics state, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I saved the most beautiful Batlics capital for last. There is a fairytale quality about the colorful medieval streets of Tallinn. Here’s my guide to spending two lovely days in Tallinn. Tallinn
After spending a couple of days in Vilnius, Lithuania, I took a 4 hour bus up to Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Riga is a classic stop on a trip through the Baltics or makes a great city break on its own. The city went through a tourism boom a couple of years ago, and tourists seem to be
Ah, Lithuania. Leading up to my trip, people often wondered why the heck I was going to Lithuania. Even when I arrived, locals and Europeans visiting the city asked me the same thing. Why Lithuania? While studying abroad in Spain and Italy, I traveled quite a lot through Europe – to much of Western Europe and even to the Balkans.
When booking a flight from Charlotte to Vilnius, Lithuania to begin a trip around the Baltics, I found a flight itinerary with a 9 hour layover in Copenhagen. I quickly jumped at the opportunity to see an extra cool, new city on my way back to Europe. In this post, I’ll share my experience, tips, and generally how to get