✨ Lithuania: The Baltic's Hidden Gem

🌍 When to Visit 🍏Best months: May-Sept (20°C avg, sunny) 🍏Winter magic: Coastal Klaipėda stays mild for Nordic vibes 🍏Festivals: Kaunas Jazz (Apr) & Vilnius Carnival (Jun) 🏰 Must-See Sights ✅ Vilnius Old Town ✅Europe’s largest Baroque quarter ✅Climb Gediminas Tower for red-roof views ✅St. Anne’s Church: Napoleon’s "take-home" obsession ✅ Hill of Crosses ✅200,000+ crosses – a symbol of faith & resistance 📣 Trakai Castle 📣Island fortress straight from a fairy tale 📣 Klaipėda Beach 📣Baltic’s "blue tear" with powder sand 💖 Kaunas’ Freedom Ave 💖Cobblestone charm & indie cafés 🍽️ Foodie Adventures 💖 Black Bread Mushroom Soup (Forto Dvaras) – Eat the bowl! 🥬 Cepelinai: Zeppelin-shaped potato dumplings 🥬 Craft Beer: Alaus Biblioteka’s cozy brews 🥬 Beetroot Soup: Tangy with smoked sausage 🛍️ Shopping 💎 Amber Jewelry: Buy with certificates in Vilnius/Palanga 🎨 Handmade Pottery: Kaunas’ artisan alleys 🏨 Stay Smart 🔆 Vilnius: Old Town hotels (~¥200/night) 🔆 Kaunas: The Monk’s Bunk hostel (free breakfast!) 🔆 Klaipėda: Seaside B&Bs with sunrise views 🚗 Getting Around 🔆 Trains/Buses: Vilnius→Kaunas (1hr, ¥50) via Omio 🔆 Cities: Walk + Uber (no car needed) 💡 Local Vibe 🧡Lithuanians blend Baltic warmth with artistic soul. Expect street murals, 🧡 impromptu concerts, and churches that whisper history through their stones. 🧡"Stand before St. Anne’s at dusk – the wind carries centuries of prayers." #LithuaniaUnlocked #AmberTrail #BalticFoodie