10 Travel Tips for Travelling to Baltic Countries

Travelling to the Baltic Countries (Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia) can be the most rewarding of all European adventures, with everything you look for in a trip to that continent - history, beauty, culture, with absolutely none of the drawbacks - tourist traps, surprise costs, swindles.

A trip to the Baltic region cannot be recommended highly enough, but before you go, check out this top 10 list of travel tips to get the absolute most out of your journey!
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[arturasandriusaitis]

You have to travel to the Baltics in SUMMER. Then it is the paradise on the Earth.

[GreenPartyofMalaysia]

I love Jurmala - Lielupe, Bulduri, Dzintari. Besides Old Riga. I’ve been there in March, June and August - August is best!

[mdjey]

"Saule" is also "the sun" in Latvian. Battle of Saule event is referenced or featured in local movies "The Pagan King" (Nameja gredzens) a feature film and "Baltic Tribes" which portrays local events through lens of enemy spy. A bit more like a documentary feature film. Nameja gredzens (The ring of Namey) has been quite an icon in Soviet times helping to spot fellow Latvian in exile. It was big no no to wear it in Soviet Union.

[gairionysten]

Sounds like it was a memorable trip :)

[maryng]

Another great videos introducing Baltic world. Beautiful sceneries

[artursbondars]

Thx for honest and true introduction to Baltic! ❤️

[AndrisLelisTravelChanel]

A lot of interesting and useful information in such a short video

[dice]

Those are some great tips. Hope you had fun in the Baltics :)

[artursbondars]

Šauļi or Šiauliai is city and region with deep meaning to ancient and modern eras of Baltic. Because of battle of Saule in Northern crusades, today this date is celebrated as Baltic unity day, as per decisions made by Latvian and Lithuanian parlaments in last decades.

[Ugapiku]

Omg you were in Šiauliai, that's where I live!

[andresalgadomarques]

Can't wait for our trip there in October, we'll be visiting the 3 countries for 3 weeks in total 👍

[karkevicius]

To clarify we are both northern and Eastern Europe. Not one or the either

[GPosner]

When I typed in a search for the Baltics, thankfully your channel popped up. And now I’m a happy subscriber. I’m going to use your suggestions for my trip in May to the Baltics. Cheers 👍🏻✌🏻🤙🏻

[paleface]

02:36 whaaa? Laura? Is this a foreign bloggers party? :)

Btw, excellent video, and actually useful tips.
I'm glad you dedicated the whole month to this small piece of the world :)

[arnl]

excellent story! described to the point, with lots of practical knowledge other travelers can use. Amazed about the point "Ask serious questions", a very good point. And without tourist traps, good to hear! I'll be traveling to these three countries in two weeks and this video helps me a lot, thanks!

[anzelmasmatutis]

2:36 Oh, You met another traveler currently residing in Lithuania :)

[arturasandriusaitis]

Vilnius was the capital of huge Lithuanian Empire. That's why it has a huge Old Town. Until the uprising of 1830-1831against the muscovian rule, Vilnius was bigger than Riga. The small Old Towns of Riga and Tallinn clearly show this. The German elites of former Livonia were loyal to the muscovian rule, and in the second part of the 19th century-beginning of 20th century the rapid development took place there. Riga and Tallinn expanded only then, not in medieval times.

[arturasandriusaitis]

The Statistical Office of Latvia reported that Vilnius has overtaken Riga in terms of population and is now AGAIN the largest city in the Baltic States (after a gap of almost 200 years); Vilnius - 615, 000, Riga - 605, 000.

[mdjey]

One suggestion would be, find a local bathhouse. Not a sauna! Actual bathhouse with high humidity which is near the river bay. They are traditionally made with horizontal logs.

[margsangster]

Hi guys, just found your channel as I’m heading to the Baltics later this year! Found your first tip really interesting as, like you, I’ve always just relied on wifi too when travelling, as part of the joy of travelling I feel is NOT being connected and contactable 24/7! However, at the end of my last trip, which was an epic 14 weeks, I discovered Airalo, which is a new semi company! I tried it for a week in the US, and it is super cheap, effective and easy to use. No more physical SIM cards to fiddle with or risk losing! Just thought you might be interested to know that for your next trip! Cheers from a fellow Aussie!