Riga, Latvia
October 2017
People typically do the Baltics back to back to back in three days, and I think people wonder if it's worth doing all three (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) or just doing one. I've had Americans tell me that all European cities are the 'same.' Well, the first thing that struck me about Riga (only a four hour drive from my home in Vilnius) was how it felt entirely different than Lithuania. Tallinn is an equally different experience. Small, charming, easy to do in a day, and lacking the crowds of tourists; Riga's old town is full of hidden gems.
Read MorePeople typically do the Baltics back to back to back in three days, and I think people wonder if it's worth doing all three (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) or just doing one. I've had Americans tell me that all European cities are the 'same.' Well, the first thing that struck me about Riga (only a four hour drive from my home in Vilnius) was how it felt entirely different than Lithuania. Tallinn is an equally different experience. Small, charming, easy to do in a day, and lacking the crowds of tourists; Riga's old town is full of hidden gems.
