Lithuania

Lithuania suits nicely both short city-breaks and longer holidays in the nature. The capital, Vilnius, is the most popular destination of the country, with the attractions, restaurants and nightlife in a league of its own. The Trakai castle nearby is an added bonus, which you shouldn’t exclude from your itinerary. Kaunas is a buzzing university center and the second largest town of Lithuania. This old Hansa town is packed with beautiful architecture. You could easily spend an entire weekend admiring it. Klaipeda on the southwestern coast has an interesting history under East Prussia. Klaipeda is also the gateway to the sandy dynes of the Curonian Spit, where the fantastic beaches attract the locals and international tourists alike.

The best time to visit Lithuania is during the summer months, which is also when destinations in the southern parts of Europe are often unbearably hot. In summer, the highest daily temperatures are between 20-30 °C. The summer season takes place between the months of June and August, with July and August the warmest of them. The temperature of seawater approaches 20 °C only as late as in July.

The summerlike weather continues until Mid-September, but towards the end of the month, the daily highs begin to drop to about 10-15 °C. In October, the temperatures continue to decline, and towards the Christmas, the daytime temperatures approach 0 °C.

The coldest months of the year are January and February. You can also expect snow during those months. The highest daily temperatures vary between 0 and -10 °C.

Snow begins to melt away during March as the temperatures rise above zero degrees. In April, the daily highs increase to about 10 °C. The sunny days of April are excellent for a visit in the Lithuanian towns of Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda.

Based on a survey by Eurostat in 2018, the price level of Lithuania is one of the cheapest on travel essentials, such as accommodation and restaurants. However, prices on clothing and shoes are slightly above the European average.

The travel safety risk level in Lithuania is low, based on an assessment made by the world's leading medical & travel security services company International SOS. There are some pickpocket thefts in Vilnius, and you should be careful in public places.

Roads are in pretty good condition, but locals tend to drive fast with short trailing distances. Moreover, in two-lane roads, it is common to overtake so that the opposing traffic makes room by going farther towards their side of the road.