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RE: Hill of Crosses via Riga or Rundale Palace?

by WaterhazardJack 21 May 2012

+You could do both in a day trip if you have your own transport. Rundāle is on the way to Šiauliai.+ I'd agree with this but maybe for…
RE: Baltics to Ukraine

by WaterhazardJack 25 March 2012

You can do all this in 14 nights but it will be a bit of a spurt...ideally, the way I would divide up these cities would be: Tallinn (2),…
RE: Baltic States - Scenic Itinerary

by kazysmmm 26 January 2012

+"...and skip now Vilnius/Trakai in favour of Sigulda and Gauja National Park..."+ Sane decision. If time allows make a stop in Kuldiga…
RE: Baltic States - Scenic Itinerary

by lynx_lynx 26 January 2012

Wind, Sand and Sea sounds great, that's why I considered the spit ;) But thank you very much for your answer - (maybe incomprehensible…
RE: The Very Best of the Baltic States

by mredman 13 August 2011

Estonia: - Laahemaa National Park - Saaremaa & other islands - Tartu - Parnu Latvia: - Sigulda/Turaida (Gauja National Park) - …
RE: Brilliant Baltics - (and some Ukraine too!)

by kazysmmm 04 July 2011

In order to get to Trakai from the coast you need to get to Vilnius first. So you can switch V and T. In any case it's 30 min one way…
RE: Baltic Countryside

by kazysmmm 13 April 2011

If camping is OK, and you'll have a car, go to Gauja National Park. 1 day, 1 night and next (last) day in Gauja valley is not a long time…
Great bicycling in Latvia

by andrewu 13 June 2010

I highly recommend the people at bikerent.lv (http://bikerent.lv) for setting up a nice biking tour through Latvia. Gunars met us at…
RE: where in Latvia and Estonia

by gatis 31 August 2009

In Latvia you will lowe Gauja national park with its three towns - Sigulda, Cesis and Ligatne. The enormous safari park in Ligatne is…
RE: Latvian wind tunnel!

by gatis 22 July 2009

Did you really try other attractions ("the rest")? Now Sigulda looks better than a few years ago, they did a lot - but to my mind it always…
RE: The best of Latvia (nature)...

by gatis 20 July 2009

The most dramatic natural scenery in Latvia to my mind: a) Upper Daugava Bends - http://www.ambermarks.com/Atteli/Galerijas/EAtt_DLoki_ju…
RE: What corner of Latvia is considered the most pristine, (naturally)?

by lafcadio1 09 June 2009

The Gauja National Park is, as you suggest, noted for its castles, but that doesn't mean there's no natural scenery there. You can canoe…
RE: What corner of Latvia is considered the most pristine, (naturally)?

by kazysmmm 09 June 2009

+"...As long as it's unique to Latvia, and pretty, I want to now what it is..."+ OK then, there are some places (I don't live in LV so…
What corner of Latvia is considered the most pristine, (naturally)?

by traveling_porcupine 08 June 2009

What corner of Latvia is considered the most pristine, (naturally)? I've heard Daugavpilis is to be avoided as it's just a soviet style…
The best of Latvia (nature)...

by traveling_porcupine 07 June 2009

The best of Latvia (nature)... I am planning a 2 week Latvia trip focusing on pristine nature, and the great outdoors. If you know of…
RE: Baltic itinerary - two weeks in August

by Firehazard Jack 01 April 2009

In Lithuania I would recommend to you Druskininkai and Statue Park, the Nida peninsula/Curonian Spit and, of course, the Hill of Crosses…
Travelin Eastern europe and Scandinavia... HELP PLEASE :) :)

by palomino02 02 July 2008

This is waht i have planed... but i really have no idea what i am doing.. i am already in europe and maybe should of brought a EUrail…
travling eastern europe and Scandinavia.. Suggestion PLEASE

by palomino02 02 July 2008

This is waht i have planed... but i really have no idea what i am doing.. i am already in europe and maybe should of brought a EUrail…
Re: New Year in Latvia

by singlemalt 29 November 2007

1. Kuldiga is a pretty place with its old buildings and waterfall, but I don't think it deserves more than a day. It's very quiet and…
Sigulda, Latvia to Tallinn, Estonia

by cheapo 24 August 2007

Is there any publc transport from Sigulda, Latvia to Tallinn, Estonia? How much would it cost?

Or are there any tours that depart…
Sigulda, Latvia to Tallinn, Estonia

by cheapo 24 August 2007

Is there any publc transport from Sigulda, Latvia to Tallinn, Estonia? How much would it cost?

Or are there any tours that depart…
Cottage rental in Latvia

by Phiby 16 August 2007

I just wanted to put in a good word for Celotajs, an agency I found through the LP guidebook/website. My husband and I rented a cabin…