Šiauliai

From Cats to Chocolate 

2 June 2026

Šiauliai has proven compact, interesting and quieter than Kaunas. A small town of approximately 100,000, it ranks as Lithuania’s fourth-largest city. The city may seem small but it offers some great sites for visitors. It also provides a relatively peaceful respite from the hectic touring demanded in larger cities like Vilnius or Kaunas. 

Today, I organized my time around museums. While I skipped the Bicycle Museum, I did visit several worthy of exploration. 

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Šaiuliai, Lithuania

1 June 2026

Traveling into rural Lithuania, transportation becomes harder. Transport requires a fair bit of digging. My few requirements include easy access and, if possible, no connections. The last experience I want is standing in a small train or bus station in rural no-woman’s-land understanding next to none of a foreign language. Been there, done that.

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