Get to know the best Latvian food, drink, and desserts to try at home or on your future trips to Latvia. Cold countries with tough climates and rugged landscapes have a wonderful habit of developing hearty cuisines made from belly-filling carbohydrates and meats, as well as a love of forest-floor foraging. Latvia is no different. …
If you’re looking for a city break that has it all, a weekend in Riga is exactly what you need. You may have heard of its charming UNESCO World Heritage Site old town, the one that leaves you wondering if you took a wrong turn and ended up on the backstreets of Rome. But that’s …
If you’re planning to visit The Baltics or are curious about the literature of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia then look no further than this Baltic book list. The Baltic states refer to the countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all of which were once part of the Soviet Union. This is pretty monumental in understanding …
What do we mean when we talk about traditional Lithuanian food; food that you’ll find at any Lithuanian restaurant? Well, let’s start with the bread. It’s a popular mantra amongst locals in Vilnius that Lithuania has four religions: Christianity, basketball, beer, and bread. Christianity simply because it’s the most popular religion amongst the people in …
On the east side of the Daugava River sits the Old Town of Riga. A labyrinth of cobbled streets which hide secretive coffee nooks where you can relax and read the day away; a medieval town of towering churches and wide-open squares where accordion music can be heard – and danced along to, if the …
Travelling the Baltics By Bus Getting the bus from Tallinn to Riga, and Riga to Vilnius is one of the easiest ways to travel The Baltics. With cheap prices, a direct service, and central bus stations it’s easily the best way to see the gorgeous capital cities of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. You can also …