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Post Report of the Day

Vilnius, Lithuania

What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?

Plenty of gyms (from cheap to really spendy), great city for running (not so much in the winter), a little difficult to find places for serious lap swimming.

What is the overall climate: is it extremely hot or cold, wet or dry, at any time of year, for example?

Perfect if you don't like to be hot - winter gets cold (sometimes very very very cold) and dark, but if you have the right gear, it's not big deal. Summers are delightful: lots of...