Travelling between the capital cities in Lithuania and Latvia - Vilnius and Riga offers you the opportunity to get off the beaten track. Those folk in a hurry catch often the bus that travels on the freeway between the two capitals. There is no train between Vilnius and Riga. Those other folk with more interest and more time have a bonanza of places to see that will surprise and impress you.
The shortest way in to Lithuania from Poland is in to the city of Kaunas in Lithuania. Vilnius is actually out of the way to the East unless you specifically want to see it. In Kaunas you will be impressed. The Old Town is a marvel and the 1 km long mall that is attached to it is an oasis of modern trendy shops in the middle of nowhere. The place to stay is http://www.vilniushostels.eu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=9
To get to Klaipeda from Kaunas there are cycle tracks and in summer there are boats. The easiest way is by bus to Klaipeda. Klaipeda has a wealth of history and is a lovely quaint city
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