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Prague Airport

Riga, Brussels and Prague

So which airport would you like me to describe first? Today, I’ve visited three different airports in three different countries: Latvia, Belgium and now the Czech Republic. And although it … Read the rest “Riga, Brussels and Prague”

Latvian Food

Food, Service and the Soviets

Do you think it’s wrong to tip a waiter just because they’re cute? I struggled briefly with this moral dilemma today as I had a late lunch. On the one … Read the rest “Food, Service and the Soviets”

Skinny dipping on the river, Riga. This image, by the way is always amongst the most visited pages on my website, thanks to search engines. Seriously

Contains Nudity

I woke early this morning with a determination to do some sightseeing. I’d done my research, the weather was looking good, and I was looking forward to seeing more of … Read the rest “Contains Nudity”

Riga is not what I expected (in a good way)

Riga is NOTHING like I expected. To be honest, I was expecting just a larger version of Tallinn. In common with Estonia, Latvia is on the Baltic, and has been … Read the rest “Riga is not what I expected…

Blogging Because I Can

“You want a taxi to Riga?”, I was asked this morning in one of those classic moments of misunderstanding, due to the lack of a common language. I’d arrived at … Read the rest “Blogging Because I Can”