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The Ancient Town of Kuldiga, Latvia
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 25 April 2011
With its well preserved medieval charm, the ancient town of Kuldiga is one of the most enchanting and magical places to visit in Latvia. Located about 150 kilometers from Riga, Kuldiga lies at the crossroads of the River Venta and the land routes which join the Prussian lands with the lower reaches of River Daugava. [...]
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Can You Score A Country on Ethics? The Top Ten Ethical Destinations For Travellers
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 25 January 2011
When it comes to "Top Ten" lists, I find them fun but I never take them seriously. So when an email landed in my ludicrously overpopulated inbox with the subject "The Top Ten Ethical Destinations," my cynical old heart sank a little. Why?
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Travel Shooter
Blog: Trail of Ants - 24 August 2010
I had a whole post, buffed and polished for today. It’s full of good advice and hearty opinion, which will help us all look after ourselves while on the road. I made a coffee, swilled it around my mouth, then gargled a little bit before delving around a few travel blogs. A rush of blood [...]Travel Shooter is a post from Trail of Ants.
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“Stalin’s Birthday Cake,” Riga, Latvia.
Blog: UnpoppedCollar - 19 July 2010
“Stalin’s Birthday Cake,” Riga, Latvia.
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Day 150: Baltic Summer
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 9 July 2010
A fairy tale red castle bathing under the summer sun in Trakai, Lithuania Almost feels like Slovenia 2005 - Beautiful summer sun, beer and flip flops. We're in Vilnius, Lithuania.. Didn't think we'd be here right now but here we are. We had a tough time deciding where to go following Germany's loss in the world cup. Berlin was within easy reach to hit up and watch the finals there but guess
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Day 147: Get us to Riga!!
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 7 July 2010
Stuck onboard for almost 2 hours... After a good week's rest in our old homes of Manchester and London, we're back on the road again, ready to kickstart the next leg of our journey. It's a bag of mixed feelings. I'm so ready to go, but "excited" isn't quite the description. Think I'm still missing Lat Am a lot. I know KF is. What a way to start - stuck in Oslo for 10 hours, in transit for our
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Baltic Graffiti – A Photo Essay
Blog: Brooke vs. the World | RTW Travel Blog - 27 April 2010
I spent around 6 weeks in the Baltic countries of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia back in 2008.
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Lady in Latvia
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
Five minutes ago I got caught in a sudden flurry of raindrops outside my hotel in Riga. Two hours ago it was sunny and gorgeous outside, and as I write this, the clouds are parting and the rain has almost stopped.
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Blog: Send The Bugger Back - 15 August 2009
Eurolines just printed off the bus ticket I’d bought online and I’m now on my way to Lithuania, all surprisingly easy and efficient. It was 15 Euros which isn’t bad for a just over 4 hour trip. I had a few remaining Lats to get rid of so was buying a plethora of different snacks [...]
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Monster Kill
Blog: Send The Bugger Back - 13 August 2009
So very very tired. This is quite a fun hostel but it’s not a very conducive evironment for the act of sleeping. In my room there is a big fat French couple who snore like walruses, an exhibitionist Finnish couple who keep falling out of bed drunk while completely naked and a Japanese fella (that [...]
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TGI Thursday
Blog: Send The Bugger Back - 13 August 2009
My flight from Berlin to Riga was straight forward enough and I found the hostel without issue once I’d touched down on Latvian ground. All good. The hostel give you a free beer on check-in which is a nice touch. Though I’m going to hold judgement on the place yet as I’ve a couple of [...]
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Things To Do and Food To Try in Riga, Latvia
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 16 July 2009
In a very short period of time, Latvia’s capital city, Riga, has shaken off a half century of communist rule and has established itself as a cosmopolitan city rich in history, culture and diverse entertainment. Resting on the Daugava River, the city is a living museum of architectural eras. It is particularly famous for its Art Nouveau heritage with many fine examples dotted around town. The best way to take it all in is to take a walk around town with a local guide or simply stumble upon some of ...
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