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Latvia holidays

May 2024

  • Caroline Eden food in the Baltics Riga central market 2

    ‘Flavours as vivid as the scent of pine forests’: why I love Baltic cuisine

    Food writer Caroline Eden celebrates the region’s distinct - and underrated - flavours, from quince lemonade and cloudberry jam to birch syrup and blueberry soup

February 2023

  • boat on sandy beach at sunset

    The best Baltic beach holidays: where to go for summer, sea and sand

    With both culture and beautiful beaches aplenty, the coastal towns of Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia make for a break with a difference

January 2020

  • Hiking in the forests of Vidzeme, Latvia s northern region.

    The wood life: my four days immersed in Latvia's forests

    Half of Latvia is woodland … so no wonder its people derive so much wellbeing from foraging, ancient forest crafts and being at one with nature

September 2018

  • Oldest buildings in ancient part of European city

    A local's guide
    A local’s guide to Riga, Latvia: 10 top tips

    Small, green and beautiful, Riga is big on architectural styles, from art deco to rococo, and edgy art spaces that are currently hosting the city’s first biennale

August 2018

  • A group of cyclists pass working windmills on tranquil Saaremaa island, Estonia.

    Biking the Baltic: a cycle tour from Vilnius to Tallinn

  • View from the top of wooden stairs on Baltic Sea beach in Miedzyzdroje seaside resort on Wolin Island in West Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland.<br>KNBW40 View from the top of wooden stairs on Baltic Sea beach in Miedzyzdroje seaside resort on Wolin Island in West Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland.

    20 of the best Baltic beach holidays

February 2015

  • Sit Silently

    New East network
    Searching for the soul of Latvia – in pictures

    Photographer Katrina Kepule’s series Sit Silently is based on a journey around Riga’s outer edges in search of a national identity

September 2014

  • midsummer festival Latvia

    New East network
    Summer festivals in a post-Soviet world – share your photos

    We want to hear about your summer festivals across the former USSR. From traditional music fairs to midsummer celebrations, share your pictures with GuardianWitness

June 2014

  • A smoke sauna in Sepa Farm, Voru County, Estonia.

    New East network
    Life in the Baltic nations: tell us about your country

    What is it like to live and work in your country? Is there a particular tradition or culture you'd like to share? Help us understand more about life in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania and share your stories with GuardianWitness

April 2014

  • Sunlight over Riga, Latvia

    Riga, a city revelling in its culture

    Riga has long been popular for city breaks, but the 2014 European Capital of Culture is also home to a thriving youth and alternative scene, discovers Jonathan Knott

July 2013

  • Casa Palaga, Romania

    Stylish holiday destinations in eastern Europe

    Whether it's on the coast or in the countryside, eastern Europe offers tempting locations for any type of holiday, writes Gemma Bowes

February 2011

  • Asia backpacking

    Ask Tom
    Ask Tom - your travel dilemmas answered

    Lonely Planet expert Tom Hall offers advice on travelling on an ultra-thin shoestring, crossing the Atlantic by freight ship, and those pesky volcanoes in Iceland

August 2009

  • English men on stag weekend drinking in Riga, Latvia

    Mayor of Riga latest to hit out at behaviour of Brits abroad

  • Latvia runs out of patience with boozy British tourists

June 2009

  • Midsummer celebration in Latvia

    Midsummer in Latvia

    Midsummer celebrations in parts of Latvia stay true to the pagan origins of the festival, including midnight bonfire ceremonies and naked dusk swimming

April 2009

  • Boutique best: The City Lounge, Riga

    Top 10 boutique hostels in eastern Europe

  • Correze holiday barn, France

    More is less

March 2009

  • Germany Meisterhaus in Dessau, Germany

    Grand designs at Bauhaus B&B

    The influential German design school now offers tourists the chance to stay in its former student quarters. Hans Kundnani checks in

January 2009

  • esc Bulgaria

    Where to holiday beyond the Eurozone

    A strong euro has ruled out many destinations, Annabelle Thorpe on cheap alternatives

December 2008

  • East is cheap

    A long weekend in non-euro eastern Europe can be excellent value with hotels now slashing prices

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