Visiting Liepaja: a Wannabe Beach Resort Stuck Between Soviet and Western Times

Having been one of the most important military ports in the world where Soviets had stationed a massive fleet 3 times the size the what nowadays  Fleet in Brittan, Liepaja is trying to detach itself from its military past and embrace a more baltic beach resort style such as Palanga, Parnu or Jurmala. But somehow, its struggling to get there. There is a definite feel of industrial military vibe all over which, to be honest, is not the most appealing… In This Article…1 A Beach in the middle of a Soviet Past2 Best 2 Days Itinerary in Liepaja3 Top 10 Things to do in Liepaja4 Top Rated and Recommended Cafes in Liepaja5 Top Rated and Recommended Restaurants in Liepaja6 Liepaja in Pictures7 Pin to Pinterest A Beach in the middle of a Soviet Past Coming from Palanga where I had spent a few amazing days, Liepaja had a hard task of impressing me after such a nice time on the Lithuanian coast. And as soon as I […]

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Crashing on the Lithuanian Coast in Palanga

Where else to spend a few days in the region during the peak tourist season of mid-July on the Baltic Sea? Palanga is known around the Baltic Countries to be one of the most festive and energetic Beach Resort of the three. And I had a few days to explore it thoroughly under the northern european sun! In This Article…1 The Go-To Holiday destination for all Lithuanians2 Best 2 Days Itinerary in Palanga3 Top 10 Things to do in Palanga4 Top Rated and Recommended Cafes in Palanga5 Top Rated and Recommended Restaurants in Palanga6 Palanga in Pictures7 Pin to Pinterest The Go-To Holiday destination for all Lithuanians After being in Klaipeda for a few days (and loving it), I was looking forward to see why everybody was telling me that nobody stays in town in the summer and go straight to Palanga. Even the Avis Car Rental had “reduced hours” to serve more time in Palanga. As soon as I arrived I understood. It was jammed […]

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