The middle one of the three Baltic republics, it's got a historic but swinging capital, Riga, along with lots more history, beaches, and nature than a country this small should rightfully have.

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Riga shout-out in '10 Lesser Known Euro Cities Not to Miss'

Europe is so packed with magnificent A-list, must-visit cities like London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Prague, and so forth that hundreds more lesser-known gems all too often get overlooked. But the next time you visit the continent, keep in mind that a side trip or two to some of these places can leave you wowed as well. Here are ten to put at the top of your list – some you’ve probably heard of, like Belfast, Verona, and Riga, while other’s you may not have, such…

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  • I´m a bit of a UNESCO World Heritage geek, and I was interested to see Latvia nab one of the 23 new sites announced in September, specifically the medieval quarter of the old, onetime Hanseatic League town of Kuldiga, two hours west of Riga: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1658
    Old town of Kuldīga
    Located in the western part of Latvia, the town of Kuldīga is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional urban settlement, which develo…
  • The Guardian recently published a great survey of Europe's top beaches, and includes Latvia's Ventspils - can't wait for summer! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/mar/09/40-best-beaches-euro...
    40 of the best beaches in Europe
    Travel writers pick their favourite beaches to swim, surf, party, eat and just hang out from the Atlantic to the Aegean, from the UK to Turkey
  • Check out my blog post on a delicate cross-cultural misunderstanding many moons ago in Old Riga...
  • Here's a very short video of Latvian folk dancers at the 2010 New York Times Travel Show:
  • Latvia gets a shout-out in this week's Tripatini blog survey of 2010 travel hotspots. Check it out!
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