A Tale of Three Cities: Instagrams from the Baltics
Geoff told me a pretty sweet hipster joke the other day. Or at least I think it is pretty sweet. I passed on the laughs […]
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Latvia
In 2012, we made an epic trip through the Baltics – exploring the countries of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. And we couldn’t have been more delighted with what we found!
The highlight of Latvia is the up-and-coming city of Riga, which had a super cool vibe and lots of quirky things to do and see.
We Tried to Go to a Castle, We Ended up at a Golf Course
You can’t really blame Ralph Waldo Emerson for what has become probably the most overused travel quotes of all time. Sure, he said it first.
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The History of the Christmas Tree: Another Secret European War
A few posts ago, I informed you of the vicious yet under-reported marzipan war between Estonia and Germany. This week, I’m sorry to report that Germany
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The Story of Riga’s Cat House (Worst. Revenge. Ever.)
No tour of Riga is complete without a stop by the Cat House, a custard yellow building at Meistaru 10/12, adorned with two black cat statues
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Riga Art Nouveau: A Guide
Traveling to Latvia? Interested in checking out the impressive collection of art nouveau in Riga? Have no idea what art nouveau is? No problem! You’ve
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