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RE: Hill of Crosses via Riga or Rundale Palace?

by WaterhazardJack 21 May 2012

+You could do both in a day trip if you have your own transport. Rundāle is on the way to Šiauliai.+ I'd agree with this but maybe for…
Re: Midsummer celebrations

by fogetmylogin 18 April 2012

It is a bigger celebration in Latvia (or Estonia) than Lithuania. Rural is also better. You should be able to find a public event. Try…
RE: how much need i pay for the tip during my trip in Latvia?

by friendlyface 09 April 2012

Hi, I did a trip around the Baltic States a couple of years ago, which involved a few days in Riga and a few days in Sigulda in the Gauja…
RE: Baltics to Ukraine

by WaterhazardJack 25 March 2012

You can do all this in 14 nights but it will be a bit of a spurt...ideally, the way I would divide up these cities would be: Tallinn (2),…
RE: Baltic states plus Helsinki: How much time needed?

by WaterhazardJack 18 February 2012

How long is a piece of string?...it really depends - as mentioned above - as to what you wish to see...I made a trip some years ago from…
RE: Day trip/one day trip from Riga - options ?

by kazysmmm 01 February 2012

arijitraja, #6 made an essential statement : +landscapes look awesome+ . Your route, as a scheme, is normal, but there is nothing more…
RE: Day trip/one day trip from Riga - options ?

by mredman 01 February 2012

I guess you are driving yourself, right? I doubt it'll be coldest ever or even close to that, but it will probably get pretty cold.…
RE: Baltic States - Scenic Itinerary

by lynx_lynx 30 January 2012

I intended to visit Césis anyway, but I thought that Sigulda offers more options for accomodation. And thank you for the tip to stop in…
RE: Baltic States - Scenic Itinerary

by kazysmmm 26 January 2012

+"...and skip now Vilnius/Trakai in favour of Sigulda and Gauja National Park..."+ Sane decision. If time allows make a stop in Kuldiga…
RE: Baltic States - Scenic Itinerary

by lynx_lynx 26 January 2012

Wind, Sand and Sea sounds great, that's why I considered the spit ;) But thank you very much for your answer - (maybe incomprehensible…
RE: Day trip/one day trip from Riga - options ?

by rover_x 24 January 2012

Hi. You can visit Latvian winter capitals like Sigulda, Cesis or/and Valmiera, They are known for their medieval castles, spectacular…
RE: Summer 2012 suggestions

by WaterhazardJack 17 January 2012

Can't advise on events but I did a similar trip to yours (in reverse) a few years back with an itinerary I was very happy with and that…
RE: Baltic Trip

by mredman 18 October 2011

> How many days do you suggest me to visit each of the 3 capitals? Depends. You could spend 3 days in each, or you could spend 1 day…
RE: Baltic Trip

by jorginhop 17 October 2011

Thanks for your answer, mredman! How many days do you suggest me to visit each of the 3 capitals? +Hill of Crosses - the only reason…
RE: Baltic Trip

by mredman 14 October 2011

Trakai - day trip from Vilnius Siauliai - bus from Vilnius bus station. The bus station is where the train station is. The train station…
Baltic Trip

by jorginhop 13 October 2011

I'm planning a trip on the Baltic countries and jump to Helsinki for a day between 10-20 November, starting from Lithuania and then going…
RE: City break in the region but where?

by Shuffaluff 05 September 2011

Riga, with a day trip (by train) to Sigulda. There are nice views and scenic walks around Sigulda. If you are there for Midsummer Day…
3 week Baltic itinerary

by njw2006 03 August 2011

Hi everyone, my partner and I are planning a trip to Europe in October/ November. We will be flying from Australia, into Frankfurt (trave…
RE: Tour Latvia-Estonia

by mredman 31 July 2011

There are a ton of buses from Sigulda to Cesis, you just have to remember that there are 2 bus stations in Sigulda - the bus terminal,…
Tour Latvia-Estonia

by jorginhop 30 July 2011

Hey people. I'm still planning my trip around the baltic countries, and now that I already bought the LP guide of the region, I've been…
Seven Days in Estonia/Latvia

by unauna 27 July 2011

I would welcome comments on this proposed itinerary. We will be travelling by car. Have I, as usual, tried to put too much in? What should…
RE: Baltic states; What to see?

by mredman 26 July 2011

On public transport, I would do it this way. Day 1: Vilnius Day 2: Day trip to Trakai from Vilnius. See anything in Vilnius you didn't…
RE: Baltic 10 Day Trip - Help with Itinerary - Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

by 1traveller 10 July 2011

I would also recomend you visit Sigulda. We stay there for 2 days and there was a lot to do in hikings, walking around. Vilnius is a great…
RE: Baltic 10 Day Trip - Help with Itinerary - Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

by mredman 10 July 2011

Riga (day trip to Sigulda / Turaida, also Jurmala) - Kuldiga - Liepaja - Klaipeda - Courland Spit - Siauliai (Hill of Crosses) - Vilnius…
RE: 5-7 wks overland Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus-Ukraine-Moldova-Poland

by mredman 29 June 2011

Instead of looking at where you'll be every night, look at what you'll do every day. Then it'll be more clear hwo long you are actually…