Most travellers have probably heard of Riga the capital city of Latvia, quite a few may have even visited. It is equally likely however they didn’t travel beyond the pretty capital, which is a shame as there is plenty more to experience. Riga is an attractive city but Liepāja which is located on the Baltic [...]
Postcards from Street Performers in Riga, Latvia
on October 6, 2012
Being a big fan of street performers it was great taking a stroll around the Latvian capital city Riga. It is only a small city, the old town area can be covered in a couple of hours at a dawdle. There are plenty of musicians to discover around the streets. These performing artists come in [...]
Postcard from Riga, Latvia; Art in the Square
on August 27, 2012
I’ve chosen a couple of images from a square in the pretty city of Riga, Latvia for today’s travel photos. The central part of the city is quite compact and can be walked around in an afternoon. All of the main sights are within walking distance although the trams or tour buses can also be [...]
Postcard from a Riga Old Town Tram
on June 23, 2012
I caught this image of one of the traditional Riga Old Town trams on the hop, as it was moving it is a little blurred but this shows it is moving at some speed. These retro trams have been refurbished completely inside but although they’ve received a new paint job the exterior is the original. [...]
Postcard from a Latvian sunset on a Baltic beach
on June 16, 2012
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. [...]
Postcard from a mini Latvian roadtrip
on June 13, 2012
This lovely old diused farm building was on the Latvian road between Riga and Liepaja which as roadtrips go is pretty short only taking a few hours but currently is the only viable way to travel between the two areas. The countryside was really green and beautiful, lovely old buildings like this one, roadside forests, [...]
Postcards from Riga, Central Market Tales
on June 13, 2012
The Central Market of Riga is located within a short walk from the Old Town of the Baltic country and close to the main transport hubs. It is one of the largest markets of its kind in Europe attracting locals and tourists from the city and surrounding area. Split into separate areas for meat, fish, [...]


