solo woman travels in Lithuania – ITCHY FEET TRAVELS

An Unexpected Tour

August 4, 2025

Siauliai, Lithuania August 4, 2025 I had come to Siauliai in a largely random manner. In part because it was enroute to Riga, in part because that was where the next bus was headed and in part because there was a place called Hill of Crosses nearby that piqued my interest. The fact that this … More An Unexpected Tour

Inside a Ducal Palace

August 1, 2025

Vilnius, Lithuania Aug 1, 2025 In the not-too-distant past (mid-14th century CE) a wooden fortress on a small hill in the center of present day Vilnius was abandoned and a fortified brick castle built on the plain below the hill. It was the residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, related to the Polish kingdom … More Inside a Ducal Palace