Jul 13 It is that time of the year when Europeans just love to chill out on the beach. But not all of us head south for summer sun. Canny travelers in search of the best deals and the longest sunshine hours make for those parts of the Baltic which boast some of Europe’s best beaches. July » Read more
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Narva-Jöesuu, Estonia: Hitting the Baltic beaches
The beach at Narva-Joesuu earlier this week. Photos ©hidden europe magazine
Riga Free Museums: Latvian War Museum, and the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
May 21 Riga, the capital of Latvia, has no shortage of interesting sights and activities to offer budget travelers. For example, the city’s fine State Art Museum will only set you back a couple of lats, while the lift to the top of St. Peter’s Church, towering over Old Town, will cost about the same. The following two museums, however, are completely free » Read more
Riga: Thoughtful travels during uncertain (economic) times
Mar 04 I awoke this morning to hear a story on National Public Radio about the financial crisis affecting certain Eastern European countries, especially Latvia, Hungary, and the Ukraine. Edward Lucas, of The Economist magazine, pointed out that Latvia’s situation is pretty dire: a bank recently collapsed, the nation’s debt is swelling, and the country’s economy shrank » Read more
Riga: Postcard from Latvia
Feb 03 Riga, Latvia, as seen from the observation deck of St. Peter’s church. Note: EuroCheapo editor Tom Meyers is traveling in Europe, inspecting hotels in Paris and Riga, Latvia. He’s blogging about his travels along the way. February 2, 2009–Greetings from Riga, Latvia, where I’ve spent the last four days exploring the town, getting acquainted with » Read more
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