Mushrooms, Folk Songs, and a Soviet Wood

On day two in Druskininkai, Tomas explores the forest for berries and early mushrooms, visits the Dainava Region Folklore Festival, and confronts the Soviet past at Grūtas Park. He also finds time for a steamboat ride on the Nemunas and reflects on the town's spa culture and border tensions. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Lithuania: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Lithuania guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Lithuania Travel Podcast with Tomas Kazlauskas. Tomas Kazlauskas is in Druskininkai, Lithuania. Places in this episode: Ratnyčia, Grūtas Park, K. Dineika Wellness Park, Vilniaus alėja, ETNO Dvaras, Nemunas river. Covered: Mushroom foraging, Soviet memorial park, Traditional folk music, Spa town culture, Border region awareness. Chapters:00:00 Ratnyčia02:09 Vilniaus alėja04:11 Grūtas Park07:16 Druskininkai08:34 City night09:39 ETNO Dvaras A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Druskininkai #Lithuania #MushroomForaging #GrutasPark #SovietHistory #FolkloreFestival #Sutartines #NemunasRiver #Steamboat #Cepelinai #ETNODvaras #Dzukija #TravelFood #TravelTips #LithuaniaTravel #BalticStates https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/lithuania/