Lithuania’s Detached Paradise | Nida
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2022
- A three day trip to the only part of Lithuania not connected by land.
We drove over to Klaipeda on the west coast of Lithuania and then boarded the ferry to the Curonian Spit. Half of the spit is owned by Lithuania, and half by Russia- the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Our destination was Nida- the final Lithuanian town before the boarder with Kaliningrad.
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Its always amazing to see countries ravaged by war rebuild themselves into beautiful destinations to visit.
IIRC, this very coastline was witness to terrible fighting during WW2 with the retreating Germans fighting massive advancing Russian armies.
Many German units were surrounded, cut-off and either evacuated by small boats, surrended or died to the last man fighting in an ever shrinking perimeter with their backs to the Baltic.
Some German units in this region were still fighting when the Russian Army took Berlin and Germany surrendered.
I can't imagine the destruction this region, and Lithuiania itself suffered during this war.
Every word read with huge interest. Thank you Tai.
It really is the beautiful country! 😍✦
I live in Kaliningrad and can't even count how many times I have crossed that border (mostly by bicycle) to visit Nida. Without accomodation but to visit Kurshis restaraunt was mandatory. Its really amazing town, not comparable with 3 villages which we have on russian side. And the whole lituanian side looks better, I mean what is done by people. The nature almost the same on both sides.
Now the border is closed, visa is very hard to get. So thank you for opportunity to see Nida again. It brought me flashbacks and good memories.
I was born in Lithuania, it's a beautiful country, thanks for wonderful video❗ 🇱🇹❤️🇺🇦👍🌊🌊🌊
Thanks for the vid. Lithuania is a stunning country
I'm completely overblown by the beauty of this place. Thank you for sharing
Really glad you enjoyed it- I was genuinely blown away too😍
for those who think Lithuania is dirt cheap, well this is the Mayfair of the country. Like UK, there are cheap areas and expensive areas
Those little wooden houses are extremely expensive usually over 1m euro if you can get one. It's millionaires row. The Bentley's are a giveaway as to how expensive the area actually is.
A joy as always 👍
I was guessing with Monika how much they’d cost!🏡
There were more Porsche 4x4s and Bentleys than VW Golfs😳
Well, only very narrow-minded people can think that Lithuania is a dirt cheap. First, it's a very clean, safe and peaceful place The country had developed tremendously in the past 5-10 years. Most people are very well-educated, speak several languages, own properties and have great quality of life.
@@vaida.san94 completely agree! Lithuania is a quality European country, stunning aswell!
@@vaida.san94 It was cheap, 10 years ago. Now Palanga is more expensive than going abroad... Fucking Palanga and their stupid high prices!
Lithuania is a stunning country I’ve been there a few times and loved the place , your videos just keep getting better and better. 👍
Once about 35 year ago me and my friends were sitting on one of the big dunes you showed at the end. It was late night, it was dark, and we were having beer and looking at the moon above the Kuronian lagoon. One of my friends noticed that the path of light produced by the moon on the water is always directed towards you (the observer).
When I visit Lithuania I must go to Nida for a few days. I felt in love with Nida years ago, there is something special about this place.
Wow, stunning. If €30 gets me that kind of atmosphere with chilled people, then I'd pay it every time. Always good to watch and as usual, superb filming from Monika. 👍🏻🙂 Really enjoying any video's like this as we just can't travel yet due to family illness so seeing these is so good for my mood right now. Thx. Edited to add belated Happy Birthday wishes to you ☕🎉
I’m delighted you enjoyed it and I’m sending you all my best wishes for good health, Richard🙂
I’ve shared this with Monika- thank you!
This was my feeling by the end of the trip- I felt perfectly happy paying the fee👌🏻
Its 5€ off season
Have you seen Thomas Mann's summer cottage? Here he started writing his novel "Joseph and His Brothers" in 1930.
30 euro entry to reduce the flow of cars,because area is small .You said it in the video too 👍
as I Lithuanian who travelled across Europe I say that Lithuania has the best vibe in the air which is relaxed dreamy and mystical.
Amazing place,last time i visit when i was 10y old,and now i'm 39 and i look forward end of august,when we come back in my mother land. Love you NIDA
Oh wow- I’d be fascinated if you think it’s changed much since the last time you visited!
Spent many summers there. Very quiet. We'd take a river ferry from Kaunas to Nida
I love seeing my world through these friendly eyes (and camera) 😃 Thank you Freddie and Monika! 🥰🏖
Was there 11 years ago. Somewhere halfway down the Spit in the dunes was a petrified forest, which looked like something out of a Sci-Fi movie.
I’d have loved to see this but for some reason we didn’t explore the other areas if the Curonian Spit (a slightly missed opportunity I think!)
11:49 Freddie hears a bike engine... 😅 Dog instinct at work...
I can’t help myself😆
What a beautiful place. I would say it was worth every cent of that 30 Euros.
Thank you, for taking us on a beautiful journey to Nida. 💕
Really glad you enjoyed it Alma🙂
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Amazing video Freddie! Glad Monika brought you there! Curonian Spit is one of my favourite places in the entire world! Brought my Irish partner to Nida last year, he was blown away by its beauty as well! And the atmosphere there is just something else that you cannot even describe really. I would definitely suggest you to visit the following places since you're in the Curonian Spit and all of them are generally located between Nida and Juodkrantė (if Monika haven't planned it already!): Vecekrugo kopa, which is not far off Nida. Parking is a bit of an issue there, as there are simply very few spaces to park since it's literally at the main road, but once you manage to park, the walk through the beautiful forest is so brilliant and views are 110% worth it! Then the Grey Dunes (a.k.a. Dead Dunes) - these are not far from Juodkrantė. These give you Sahara Desert feel, as the sand there, as you walk to the very top of the hill, is more exposed and it's everywhere you look! Then Hill of Witches, which is in Juodkrantė. Forest packed with pagan wooden sculptures, which is a truly weird place. And finally, the Colony of Grey Herons and Great Cormorants, which is also located near Juodkrantė, a bird-destroyed forest. Plenty of stunning places conveniently packed in such a tiny strip of land!
Thank you so much Tauras- I’ve just screen shot and saved this. I’d heard of the hill of witches and really wanted to see that, but we only remembered when we were boarding the ferry🤯
@@FreddieDobbs and walking through the hill of witches you can get to the nudist beach!
The 30 euros fee is only during the high season, it's 10 euros in shoulder season and 5 euros in low season. It's definitely designed to keep cars off, you can come by bus, boat or bicycle instead. When it was cheaper it was much more congested. It's probably still too low, there are still quite many cars and people are spending 150 or more per night for a hotel so the fee is low in comparison.
I am mesmerised by Nida.
This video and your presentation was perfection as the town itself. Informative, engaging, beautiful.
Now I’m going to go and enjoy your other videos.
Keep up a good work!
Thank you Gyan, delighted you enjoyed it!🙂🙌🏻
My weekly dose of you two...perks me up no end!
What a beautiful place @Freddie Dobbs
The €30.00 probably pays towards the upkeep of the place. Wonderful beach, and the dunes? just stunning.
Fee to keep cars out of this place... Go by bus and there will be no fee
@@Kund1s Do you really think €30 is going to stop [people that have traveled some long distances from going there?
Wow even more beautiful scenery! Freddie playing Badminton reminded me of when my 8 year old gets full of himself and thinks he's going to ace his 10 year old sister😄. Great stuff you two!
Belated happy birthday to Monika 🍫 Amazing place !!
Best bit......your attempt at playing lady tennis ! I'm surprised you let Monica leave that in ! Beautiful place !
I tried justifying my pathetic attempt because of the wind… but then I just gave up and accepted i was useless at it😆
Wow first I think ! Best time of the week
Thank you Willem, have a good’n!🙂
I stayed in same apartments just after you.😀
30 Euros fee is actually to keep people - out... and not overcrowd the place. As strange as it sounds. Nida is more Family oriented relaxed calm weekends, and Palanga is more for active leisure and party place. Both are close to each other so you can choose.
This makes perfect sense- I was wondering if it’d be something to do with managing the tourism levels. Thanks Ingrida🙂
Keep what people - .... out exactly?
The fee also encourages people to come by public transport and by bicycle. No one wants Nida to be overrun by smelly cars!
@@ihavegreeneyes14 Exactly, it's for keeping cars out, NOT people: cyclists, pedestrians and those coming by bus don't have to pay anything at the tollbooth. It's a car tax. What a silly thing to say anyway, Ingrida is probably one of those people who identify with their car. For them, car not allowed equals I'm (and therefore "people") not allowed. And furthermore, money raised at the entrance is actually directly used on building new cycling paths. Which will make it easier and easier in time to come FOR FREE without needing a car the way you still probably need one now to be comfortable. Not so dystopian-exclusionary after all, huh.
30 euros is to keep cars out, not people. What are you talking about...
Thanks for visiting!
I presume a lot of wealthy Lithuanian’s have holiday homes there? A sort of Lithuanian Sandbanks. Very nice. Oh and a belated happy birthday Monika
Not many... because it is really expensive to holiday there, Lithuanian think that in Turkey or Greece it is cheaper. I spent pretty much time there , the only bad thing there is... bad wether and high prices
Really interesting to get your insight Palmyra, thank you🙂
I think it’s probably exactly this Stuart- the Sandbanks of Lithuania. And thank you from Monika🙂🎁
Not many. Cos you cant build anything new there. You can, but its so complicated, and there are so many restricrions. So wealthy chose other places where they can choose house what they want. Thats why that goden Bentley was parked next to old wooden house
Happy Birthday Monika!! 👍👍
Camped there with my friends in 2019. Absolutely majestic place.
Nice one Freddie and Monika, what a stunning place.....
What a nice place you visited. By the way, a cool looking pair of shades you got there Freddie!
Adore Lithuania. Hidden Gem. Found it By accident 5 years ago. 2 nights turned on days.
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Lovely video 📹...what a lovely place to visit! Belated Happy Birthday 🎂 Monika!! Cheers, Steve
Beautiful place
Thank you for the video, perfect way to show when inviting someone; my childhood holidays place and I started going back. After traveling to many exotic places in the world, there’s still no place like Neringa 😍
Wow, I was visiting my family in Lithuania and went to Nida on the 2nd of August for few days! It was great weather during those days and I swam in the sea. It was amazing!
We all need a Freddie Dobbs in our lives
Thanks for the video! Beautiful, I like those flowers so much 15:56
Monika has a great eye and great editing g and production
Passed on to Monika- thank you Simon🙂
Dėkui ! ...Daugiau net neturiu ką ir pasakyti.(Thank you! ...I don't even have anything more to say).
Nice trip :)
Fantastic place for a holiday and happy birthday 🥳 Monica x
Enjoyed my morning coffee watching that Freddie - place looks amazing.👌
Thanks Ian, have a good Sunday!
Another lovely place so pristine Thinking about asking Monika to plan my next trip for me🤣.
There are very few things Monika prefers than AirBnB searching!🙂🏖🏡
Happy Belated Birthday Monika!
To be honest I didn't even know the place existed. How little do I know?
Beautiful, and I can well understand why it is so popular. Every day is a school day.
Kaliningrad was on our radar until recent events unfolded. Very sadly.
Good viewing with my first caffeine injection.
Thanks for sharing 👍
I would’ve also had no idea it existed either! Kaliningrad would be a very interesting place to visit
Thanks. Great to explore a country that I knew very little about.
Nice video 👍😊
Don't forget that this territory is a nature -preserve area and tourists are charged to secure protection and development of this precious place , to avoid any kind of damage and rubbish what sometimes tourists leave behind.
Freddie you and Pedro Mota are both in the same place he is in one of is tour around europe in his transalp and just happens to be there at the same time as you, you are both my favorite “motorcycle aficionado youtubers” it will be very nice if you do a video together! It can help both!
Good rides!
I forgot to tell! You and him are the reason why i get my license and own a 97 transalp!
Good to see Monika touring your around her motherland.
Happy Birthday Monika! Great video as always Freddie. You and Monika make the best couple/team. Thanks for taking us along again.
Mahalo Nui Loa for the journey Freddy.-MLRespect&Aloha, Your Boy Kekoa&Ohana.
Great video on Nida Freddie, it really is paradise isn't it. I was there just a couple of weeks ago and we stayed in that house literally opposite your apartment there...perfect spot!
Ah no way! It really is a tucked away little paradise❤️
atleast I have my relatives living down in Nida. 😅😅😅 and when i was little used to visit this place alot. it’s paradise
Watching this with Curonian spit at my right.
Definitely one for the bucket list,so different from what I expected to see.
Hey, I'm from Lithuania and when I went to Nida I used public transport so I did not have to pay any 30 euro fee, so yeah, just a tip. Anyways, loved the video!
Sveiki. amazing country. we go every year to see family. The cold war museum is intereting whilst you're in the north. And further south take a loom at Grutas Park (old siviet statues in forest etc). Hope you like cepelinai food and also the herring. Enjoy...
Grutas Park- I’ve just added this to my list. Thank you🙂🙌🏻
Lovely video 👌 love anywhere where there is water, so calming 🙏 stunning place definitely 😲 glad its not just me then that cant play tennis or hit s shuttlecock 🤣
Totally agree🌊👌🏻
I had to just give up with badminton in the end😆
I’ll be watching part 1 of your Euro trip today- I cannot wait to get stuck in!
Another outstanding video! My whole life people asked me where my family name comes from. It’s actually that portion that is now Russian. There’s a story that I have four ancestors each born in a different country but all born in the same house! The borders and occupiers changed so often.
This is fascinating- I love personal stories like this. It’s such an interesting part of Europe- thank you for sharing, Dan🙂
Beautifully told and filmed, thanks to both of you!
the love story continues!
What a place, looks absolutely fabulous. Very idyllic
Anybody else spot the Dutch registered Volvo? About 1200km from the Dutch border, they do love a road trip on their holidays.
Well spotted!
Big possibility there was a lithuanians living in Netherlands.. thea are many of them
@@krepsht8997 True. I hadn't thought of that
Guys, I love your channel. I love how you take us to some of the most beautiful and interesting places in the world. And the motorcycling grin factor 😁. You guys have amazing chemistry between you and come at things from different angles which is so fun. I love Freddie’s enthusiasm and historical interests. I love Monica’s comments and beautiful laugh. You guys are so cool 😎 . So thank you for taking us to places I would probably not have a chance to get to. Lithuania is so far from Australia. And to have a local take us round is really special.
Monica- can I just say, and please I would never presume to tell you guys what to do, but please don’t ever feel you need to put on a swimsuit or objectify yourself for this channel. I’m sure there must be not a small amount of pressure to do so. And there are so many who do this already. But you have amazing talents with a video camera. And your editing is fantastic. Anyway just felt moved to say something. If that is not appropriate then forgive me. Blessings. ❤️
I’m so glad you find this interesting all the way over in Australia- delighted to hear it!🙂
Monika’s just read this- it’s really appreciated.
Thank you Joel- sending all our best to you🇦🇺👋🏻
@@FreddieDobbs Thanks Freddie. You are a legend mate.
Thank you for an excellent video. Stunning place. And what a refreshing experience is to watch place presented in such a respectful manner. This world needs more people like you guys.
stunning place and you captured it perfectly. Monika is in trouble for keeping her birthday quiet though🤣
I have told her off😆
@@FreddieDobbs 🤣🤣🤣🤣
luv the freddie missing the shuttlecock lol
The editing and choice & integration of music is consistently fantastic on your channel.
You guys are a great team.
Thank you for your videos 👏
Thank you Noel!
Happy birthday Monika!
Hi, such an amazing place , a little bit like Shell bay and the entrance to Poole Harbour across to Arne . Thanks for the trip and have fun in the sun .😊
wow...I want to live there..could never afford it..lol...but still want to...Happy Birthday Monika!!!...ya Freddie..LOL..dont quit your vlog job..lol..badminton is not your calling...lol...maybe your fascination with the Russian border is tempting the boogeyman...thats how I woud feel about it..lol...another excellent video...
Thank you from Monika, Kevin!🙂🎂🎉
The badminton raquets haven’t been touched since😆
What a beautiful place. We were disappointed when you left Tenerife cos we enjoyed your vlogs, but this trip has been really interesting, thanks for taking us along 🏝️😎🥂
Really glad you enjoyed it! I think about Tenerife very often🙂❤️🏝
Congratulations Monika!!
Good job ! Thanks I enjoyed watching
So interesting, beautiful. Thanks for showing us
Happy Birthday Monika !!!
perfect 👍👌 Freddie, enjoy your vacations, cordial greetings to both of you from Valencia 🙏
Thanks Chema and sending all our best from 🇱🇹👋🏻
Ok 👌👍 Freddie
Fantastic video!
What a stunningly beautiful place.
Nida's plan is to close all car traffic to city. They're planing to build big parking near city, where you can leave your car. You'll be allowed only drive to city to leave your stuff.
Also there are very strict requirements to all houses. You can't paint house as you want. Also if you have a backyard you can't make all yard concrete must leave at least 25%(not sure about this number) of it grass. and etc.
very beautiful
Wow, finally catching up on your travels. Looks an amazing place and video graphics were amazing. Thanks for sharing and safe travels. Loved it.
Stunning vlog once again Freddie/Monika, I'm well travelled and have witnessed so many beautiful places as you have here but when I return home got to admit it's embarrassing when I see any foreign tourists visiting the once great but now run down sea side towns and villages, most know the main reasons for this but sadly we can't mention it.
Thanks very much Lee!🙂 I really hope the British seaside towns can improve because some of them really do need a lot of help
Wow stunning , 30 euros is worth it
As someone has said the charge is to limit numbers so it does not get overcrowded as well as generating income for area
I would never imagined places like this existed in Lithuania. I don’t expect it gets many uk tourists
Thanks for sharing Freddie
The UK is technically among Lithuania's top sources of inbound tourists, but I'd expect some non-insignificant part of the UK number to consist of the 300k Lithuanians living in the UK (more than 10% of the country) coming back to visit their parents, so you're probably right.
It’s very interesting hearing the different languages spoken in different regions. Vilnius, for example; a gigantic amount of Russian speakers, but in Nida there were a lot of English speakers (and also American accent English speakers) because I’m guessing a huge amount of Lithuanians who relocated to the UK and the US come to Nida for their summer holidays.
Very nice and informative videos what to take a flight and spend a week by Baltic sea again. Amazing job team 👏👏.
Considering the kind of promotion you've done for Nida and Lithuania in general, the least Lithuania could do is reimburse you for your 30 euros.
Love little geography lesson you two! Love all your fun facts!!
Thank you🙂🙌🏻
Looks like a amazing place. Keep up the good work guys. And happy belated birthday monika 🎂🎉🎈
Actually a long time ago our port city of Klaipeda and Nida mostly was lived by Prussians, then later on these territories were taken by Germany until 1919, it's easy to recognize German housing architecture in Nida, houses with carvings in roof are German style, even tho we have new housings in Nida, they still retain some sort of german architecture, mostly is the German style roofing.
Not Prussians, Curonians
Ahhhhh fascinating- I was wondering about this! I also felt Klaipeda felt quite Germanic too🇩🇪
Amazing place! Would be great on the bike 👍🏻
The pine trees also protect against wind erosion.