When deciding where to stay in Riga, it’s useful to note that the hotels in Riga come at a great value, presenting travelers with the pleasurable situation of getting a lot for a little. For example, Riga’s 5-star hotels can cost less than $200 a night. Because Riga is a large city, the following …
Just a half hour west of Riga is Latvia’s new Wellness Paradise: Jurmala, the seaside resort town whose name translates to … seaside. What Jurmala may lack in creativity it makes up for in it’s refreshing, natural beauty. Stretching along the Baltic Sea’s east coast, Jurmala features 33 kilometers of white sand and a line …
For a country of 2 million people, Latvia certainly punches above its weight in producing many quality beers. Unfortunately, no one has ever heard of these beers because the really good stuff is 1.) made without preservatives and has a very short shelf life, and 2.) nearly impossible for non-Latvians to pronounce. That means you …
If you want to learn more about Latvia, this post offers comprehensive Latvia tourist information designed to make it easy for you to plan your trip. Latvia is the middle of the three Baltic republics that gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union. It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Russia and …