Lithuania is home to 99 km of coast along the Baltic Sea, and Klaipėda, the country’s third-largest city, serves as its main port. Formerly known as Memel, the city was once part of the Prussian Kingdom, whose footprint is obviously seen in the facades of the Old Town. Strolling through the cobblestone streets of the Old Town, trying local craft beer, and of course, taking the 10-minute ferry ride to the Curonian Spit are all musts when visiting. Made up of incredible dunes and forests, there’s nothing quite like the landscapes of the Curonian Spit, and visiting this UNESCO World Heritage Site will blow mind and clear your thoughts.

Because of its coastal location, planning hot air balloon tours in Klaipėda is challenging. But if you are lucky and have a good relationship with the God of Winds, you might just be rewarded with a bird’s-eye-view of these astonishing landscapes. When the wind blows towards the sea, we move our flights to Gargždai, a small town nearby.