A Visit to Nyasvizh; Day Trip from Minsk, Belarus

I’m loving backpacking in Belarus so far, it’s certainly the cheapest European country I’ve ever been too, the sun is shining and I seem to be going to UNESCO world heritage sites every day. Today it’s a trip to Nyasvizh, another easy day t...

Traveling in Belarus; Things to See in Minsk

After forking out $225 for a 10 day visa I was determined to give Belarus a serious sightseeing and cultural effort, after all, I certainly paid for it! Belarus is Russia’s little brother, and of all the former soviet states it’s the one th...

The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania – Day Trip from Vilnius

The highlight of my trip to Lithuania and one of the most impressive religious sites I’ve ever come across, the Hill of Crosses, near Siauliai. The site is a centre of religious pilgrimage for the whole country and while naturally it starte...

Visiting the Harrowing KGB Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania

I’ve said a hundred times that museums don’t normally do it for me, but this one stands apart. It’s time for a little history lesson about the Nazis and the Soviet union folks, buckle up… Ok, so after years of issues with Russia Lithuan...

Fairytale Buildings at Trakai Castle, Lithuania

A great day trip from Vilnius is to Trakai, only about 20km away. When I new I was coming to the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) I was expecting some pretty impressive castles, I mean the type that Rapunzel throws her hair from, the...

The Self Declared Republic of Uzupis – A Country within A City within a Country

Pounding the pavements of Vilnius, admiring all the Gothic churches, and impressive squares, I was surprised to hear that there was a self-declared Republic nearby. Where? I asked, expecting them to tell me about some neighbouring country....

Backpacking through Lithuania: Best things to See in Vilnius

My third and final country in the Baltics was Lithuania, and to be perfectly honest, it was probably the best of the 3 Baltic countries, certainly offering more to see and do than both Latvia and Estonia. Also, it doesn’t have all the stag/...

Sigulda, Fun Day trip from Riga

Most people who make it to Latvia never escape Riga which is a real shame. Just on its doorstep is Sigulda, a sort of Baltic fairytale alcove, home to Latvia’s Gauja National Park, Latvia’s largest and most impressive. I jumped on the bus f...

Backpacking in Riga, Latvia

I’m quickly falling in love with these Baltic countries, after an enchanting 5 days in Estonia I just spent another 5 great days in Latvia. I took the bus from Tallinn, Estonia to Riga, Latvia (4 hours, 11 Euro/$14). The bus station is only...

A Great Couchsurfing Experience in Estonia

Couchsurfing is not about saving money, that’s not the essence of it at all, it’s about meeting like-minded people; it’s about sharing stories and learning cultures; it’s about paying it forward and it’s about making new friends. I couchsur...

How to Get a Belarus Visa in Tallinn, Estonia

Just cos you’re in Europe doesn’t mean backpacking is always easy. I’ve been fighting for visas across the world for years, and getting a visa for Belarus is no different. You can get your Belarus visa in Estonia though, here’s how: 1) Th...

How to Spend an Evening in Tallinn

Tallinn has garnered a bit of a reputation for loud, obnoxious stag (bachelor) parties coming for the weekend, getting drunk and naked and having a scrap, and while that may exist, you can easily avoid it and at least pretend to be above it...

Eastern Europe

A Visit to Nyasvizh; Day Trip from Minsk, Belarus

Traveling in Belarus; Things to See in Minsk

The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania – Day Trip from Vilnius

Visiting the Harrowing KGB Museum in Vilnius, Lithuania

Fairytale Buildings at Trakai Castle, Lithuania

The Self Declared Republic of Uzupis – A Country within A City within a Country

Backpacking through Lithuania: Best things to See in Vilnius

Sigulda, Fun Day trip from Riga

Backpacking in Riga, Latvia

A Great Couchsurfing Experience in Estonia

How to Get a Belarus Visa in Tallinn, Estonia

How to Spend an Evening in Tallinn

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