Baltic States Archives - Milady Landy

3 Winter Weeks in the Baltic States, the Itinerary

30 January 202224 January 2022 by Gert Jan

In this blog we look back on 3 weeks of traveling through the Baltic States in January 2022. This is the itinerary we took, from the ferry in Helsinki to Tallinn to the border crossing to Poland, 2,301 km: We recorded our route with a Spot X, 2-Way Satellite Messenger. This means that we can … Read more

Lithuania in Winter

10 February 202223 January 2022 by Gert Jan

We enjoy the nature of the Curonian Spit in Lithuania. We visit the former sister city of Etten-Leur, Siauliai. Then a nice drive through the Lithuanian countryside and a visit to the foster family of Zofia and Aloyzius Kairiai. We explore the capital Vilnius with the help of our local guides Odeta and Germantas. The … Read more

Latvia in Winter

10 February 202217 January 2022 by Gert Jan

From 12 to 17 January 2022 we explore Latvia. We drive from the Estonian border to the capital Riga and leave the country again at the southwestern border with Lithuania. We experience a beautiful mix of culture and nature in a winter landscape. Turaida We drive along the coast of the Baltic or Baltic Sea, … Read more

Estonia in Winter

10 February 202215 January 2022 by Gert Jan

On December 31, 2021 we will take the ferry from Helsinki, Finland to Tallin, Estonia, leaving Scandinavia. Until January 12, 2022 we wander through Estonia, unknown to us and surprising in all its winter beauty. We visit the capital Tallinn and drive criss-cross through the country, from Narva on the Russian border in the northeast … Read more