Salt, Pines, and the Soviet Past in Druskininkai

Tomas arrives in Druskininkai, the spa town on the Nemunas, and gets his bearings. He walks the promenade, checks out the Soviet sculpture park at Grūtas, and weighs the town's history against its wellness present, all while navigating a place where the border with Belarus is a constant presence. ☕ 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 8 of Lithuania Travel Podcast with Tomas Kazlauskas. Tomas Kazlauskas is in Druskininkai, Lithuania. Places in this episode: Simpatija guesthouse, Vilniaus aleja, Druskininkai Aquapark, Senasis Nemunas, Lake Druskonis, Caffeine Druskininkai, Grutas Park, M.K. Ciurlionis Memorial Museum. Covered: Druskininkai arrival, Grutas Park Soviet sculptures, Spa town wellness, Belarus border awareness, Ciurlionis museum, Local food cost. Chapters:00:00 Druskininkai02:20 Lake Druskonis03:31 Forest path04:46 Druskininkai Aquapark06:02 Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church07:22 City night08:52 Bus ride A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Druskininkai #LithuaniaTravel #BalticStates #GrutasPark #SovietHistory #SpaTown #Dzukija #NemunasRiver #TravelVlog #HiddenEurope #Ciurlionis #EasternEurope #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #Lithuania #AugustTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/lithuania/