Niels, who is also the owner of a sustainable farm called Farmers Circle on the outskirts of Vilnius, notes how Lithuania’s food scene holds immense potential for slow tourism.
This is Lithuania, a small country in Europe’s Baltic region that recently placed second in Lonely Planet’s esteemed list of the best countries to visit in 2025, hot on the heels of topping last year’s World Happiness Report for the under-30s.
And, since Vilnius holds the title of Green Capital of Europe this year, it’s also at the heart of the city’s plans.
Named Europe’s most affordable city break by Post Office Travel Money in 2024, Lithuania’s capital is truly delightful.
Vilnius is also central to Lithuania’s blossoming culinary scene, where tradition and innovation collide.