Although Lithuania is the most southern country out of the Baltic States, and also the warmest, it still rains there throughout the whole year. It is believed that the word Lietuva (Lithuania) originates from a Lithuanian word lyti (to rain) and lietus (rain) which doesn’t of course mean that it constantly rains there but this […]

You might be wondering what to do in Riga on a rainy day. Unfortunately due to its location, no matter what the season is, there could be some rain in Riga. Of course in winter, it snows instead of rains but the cold temperatures might make you want to escape the outside and do some

Due to its location, Tallinn sees a significant amount of rainfall during the year but don’t let this dampen your holiday. The beautiful Estonian capital Tallinn offers a wide range of museums, galleries, concert halls, spas and designer shops, so bring your umbrella and start exploring. Here are our top suggestions on what to do

Finland is one of those countries that it doesn’t matter when you visit, there’s plenty to do and see during the whole year. It’s no surprise it’s often named the happiest country in the world. From midnight sun in summer to polar nights in winter, from beautiful archipelago to Arctic wilderness, northern lights and even the

Photo credit: Sven-Zacek. You might wonder when is the best time to visit the Baltic States. Well, it depends if you want to travel in the peak touristy season and warmer summer days or avoid the crowds, stay on budget and travel off season. No matter when you decide to go, each season has its

Visiting the Baltic States around Christmas time can be a magical experience. Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn welcome guests with their charming Christmas markets, twinkling lights, smell of mulled wine and cinnamon, romantic cobblestone streets, snow covered (if lucky) red roofs, local products & crafts and cosy cafes. Read below why Baltic Christmas Markets should be

What could be more christmassy than Christmas in Lapland? Snow-covered Lappish nature, all kinds of winter activities, magical northern lights and of course the man himself – Santa Claus. Luckily it’s Christmas all year round in Lapland so read on and find out what to do and what not to do during your Christmas in

Rovaniemi is a great base for aurora hunting and you can see the northern lights on many nights in Lapland (usually 3 nights out of 4). The intensity of auroras varies and sometimes they are small and barely visible and at other times there’s a big aurora storm and you can admire the northern lights

Midsummer festivities are very important and popular celebrations in the Baltic states. In Estonia and Latvia it’s one of the main holidays during the whole year, competing closely with Christmas. It coincides closely with the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere – the summer solstice and every summer, St John’s Eve is