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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Kaunas, Lithuania

30 May 2026

Transportation requires planning. Once leaving major cities, moving from one city to another becomes more difficult. Thus, when I travel from Vilnius to Kaunas, I ask, train or bus? Book ahead or last minute?

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