Lithuania - Near Šiauliai is the Hill of Crosses, where the first cross was placed in 1847. Today, this hill holds hundreds of thousands of crosses, making it a unique and impressive place. During the Russian occupation of the area, the Hill of Crosses became a ...

Lithuania - Just behind the museum, we take the funicular up to the castle located at a higher elevation. Only one fortress tower remains, rising high above the city. From the top of the tower, there is a beautiful view over old Vilnius. With the travel guide in ...

Lithuania - Last night the driver asked Karen in Russian if we had rain gear with us. That doesn’t bode well. The weather forecast for today is showery. Today is a free day in Nida. We don’t let the weather get us down and rent bicycles in the center of the village. ...

Lithuania - We drive for about an hour to the village of Trakai. As we drive through the main street, the brightly colored wooden houses catch the eye. You would expect wooden houses to suffer greatly in the cold winters. However, Trakai is mainly famous for the ...