It is not often enough that we experience a genuine treat but the expanse of white sand that is the Baltic blue flag beach of Liepāja in the west of Latvia qualifies for me. The coastline here is pristine, absolutely spotless,the result of a tireless cleaning programme which even included removing dead, washed up seaweed. [...]
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Postcard from Riga; Between the tramlines
on June 11, 2012
The trams of the Latvian capital of Riga are a perfect way of getting around the city, covering much of the city surrounding the Old Town. There had been plans to build a Metrolink, but after public opposition amid fears of damage to some of the historical buildings the scheme was scrapped. Instead the trams [...]
Baltic Adventures – Epic Latvia itinerary
on June 6, 2012
I will be leaving for a trip to Latvia for some Baltic adventures on Saturday representing Traveldudes. This country was recently voted by users of popular social media platforms as the most beautiful country in the World. The intinerary looks really exciting, there are a few intriguing inclusions especially during the visit to Karosta Prison [...]


