In September & October 2015, I traveled to Northern Europe & the Baltics. After a day in New York City, I traveled to Glasgow, Scotland to visit friends for a few days, then went to Copenhagen, Denmark via London. From Copenhagen, I flew to Riga, Latvia on Norwegian Airlines, then went from Riga to Tallinn, […]
After Riga, Latvia, my next destination was Tallinn, Estonia. I could have flown or taken a train, but going by bus was actually both the cheapest and most likely the fastest option. The Riga coach station is easy to find. It’s right next to Riga Central Market, which is nice if you want to grab some […]
You might not expect Riga, Latvia to have a huge craft beer scene, and at first glance, you’d be right. However, recent entrants to the market give Riga an exciting beer future. The craft beer wave is sweeping through Northern Europe and slowly descending downward and eastward. Estonia has a particularly robust scene that rivals […]
When I was in Riga, Latvia, I was somewhat surprised to see that despite the weather beginning to change, Latvians were still outside taking in the last of the sun before winter would arrive. I visited Riga in early autumn, but there were still plenty of events being held outside, along with the famed Riga Central Market. I […]
Riga, Latvia shares a similar history with the rest of the Baltic region. During the 20th century, Riga was constantly stuck between two massive powers, Germany & Russia. The city, along with the rest of Latvia, found itself being passed back and forth between the two, with brief periods of independence as well. Here’s a […]
I arrived in Riga, Latvia early in the morning before my hotel room was ready. I left my suitcase at the hotel, and set off to explore the Old Town for a while. The entire Historic Centre of Riga is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. My first stop was obvious. On my way […]
When I was in Riga, Latvia, I spent three nights at the Radi Un Draugi Hotel. The hotel is in a perfect location in the old town center of Riga, a short walk from all of its sights as well as plenty of great bars and restaurants. I booked the hotel via Hotels.com, so it […]
My next stop after Copenhagen was Riga, Latvia. With the number of discount airlines around Europe and a flight time of less than an hour, flying was a no-brainer. I had a couple of options for direct flights, Norwegian and Air Baltic. Air Baltic had just gotten in trouble for having drunk pilots not too long […]
European discount airline Ryanair is known for nickel-and-diming customers on fees. Need a boarding pass printed? Pay extra. Want to check a bag? Pay extra. Want a flight that doesn’t get diverted because of a drunk shirtless man punching the walls of the cabin? Pay extra. That latest service hasn’t been publicized, but passengers on […]
