It's OK to relax.....
That's good!
There's plenty to see and do......
That's good!
The people are very friendly.............
That's good!
It's OK to smile.....
That's good!
It's a country full of surprises.....
That's good!
Yes, Lithuania is that good!
The Baltic States are like a closed book to many people living in the UK. They may be confused with the Balkans and they may be thought of as having nothing to offer apart from block upon block of Soviet-style housing and grim eastern European architecture in the centre of the cities - in other words, nothing to see and nothing to do.
No one can deny the chequered past of the countries. But, although collectively described as the Baltic States, each country is different and distinct from the other. They have the Baltic shoreline in common but do not share the same language - although Latvian and Lithuanian are close, Estonian comes from a completely different family of languages.
What they do share, however, is not only an acknowledgement of the past but a sense of optimism about the future. The increasing use of English gives us all a chance to share in this future. The Baltic States will probably never be the destination of choice for the majority of UK tourists, but this is not necessarily a bad thing and will help the countries preserve their individuality and their identity.
To help us promote the Baltic States we will make use of Baltic specialists who are able to offer a range of services in any of the 3 states. More information about holidays in the Baltic States will appear on these pages soon. Only the imagination limits the possibilities.
Our Baltic Focus begins with the largest (in area) of the countries - Lithuania. The images on this page show scenes from around the country.
supports responsible tourism to Lithuania and the other Baltic States.
There is a different kind of responsibility for the tour operators in the Baltics and that is
not to make the past into a kind of circus which is disrespectful to those who suffered at the hands of previous regimes.
This site will soon feature a selection of hotels in Lithuania. For the best prices please contact us by e-mail - travel@mailstrom.org.uk
We will feature a number of smaller, independent hotels which are located in various cities and towns in Lithuania. We are also able to obtain accommodation in other hotels in the country and throughout the Baltic States.
To send us your enquiry please click the link here
Tennis is the number 3 sport in Lithuania behind basketball and football.
The Davis Cup Lithuania v Great Britain will be held from 5-7 March 2010 at the Vitas Gerulaitis tennis centre in Vilnius.
This is a good opportunity to see tennis and to see some of the country as well
NEW! Vilnius just got easier to explore with a City Card valid for 24 or 72 hours - free public transport and discounted or free admissions to attractions and discounted gifts and meals.
