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Background: After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 30% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.
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August 31st 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
A few months ago we went to Latvia. We haven't come around to publish a blog entry on that trip until now. But we figure it doesn't matter much if we are a bit late before we publish our travel ta ... 26 photos [full story]
A few months ago we went to Latvia. We haven't come around to publish a blog entry on that trip until now. But we figure it doesn't matter much if we are a bit late before we publish our travel ta ... 26 photos [full story]
August 30th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
Our last day in Riga! We decided to take it easy -- both of us had sore feet, and my headaches and sore throat suggested that I might be getting a cold. Our friend Laurie, who’s done long trip ... [full story]
Our last day in Riga! We decided to take it easy -- both of us had sore feet, and my headaches and sore throat suggested that I might be getting a cold. Our friend Laurie, who’s done long trip ... [full story]
August 28th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
We woke early in Pärnu so that we’d have time to grab a quick breakfast -- four pastries and two coffees, ordered mostly in Estonian. My rudimentary language skills hit their limits at the bus ... [full story]
We woke early in Pärnu so that we’d have time to grab a quick breakfast -- four pastries and two coffees, ordered mostly in Estonian. My rudimentary language skills hit their limits at the bus ... [full story]
August 30th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
this is the (almost) final Riga instalment (30-31 August) - being written on the bus Liepaja-Klaipeda (in Lithuania)- while battery holds out. (and no pics as takes too long - now in Lithuania its 3pm ... [full story]
this is the (almost) final Riga instalment (30-31 August) - being written on the bus Liepaja-Klaipeda (in Lithuania)- while battery holds out. (and no pics as takes too long - now in Lithuania its 3pm ... [full story]
September 1st 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
We flew to Riga from Moscow with Air Baltic on the 8th of June, and once again our hostel mucked up our transfer! Couldn't believe our bad luck that it happened twice! Again tiredness made us jump in ... 14 photos [full story]
We flew to Riga from Moscow with Air Baltic on the 8th of June, and once again our hostel mucked up our transfer! Couldn't believe our bad luck that it happened twice! Again tiredness made us jump in ... 14 photos [full story]
August 30th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
Sun. 30 August pretty as a picture - and that is all you are going to get with your Monday morning Weeties folks, its too late to write anything! proper anyway - man's gotta rest sometimes, at leas ... 4 photos [full story]
Sun. 30 August pretty as a picture - and that is all you are going to get with your Monday morning Weeties folks, its too late to write anything! proper anyway - man's gotta rest sometimes, at leas ... 4 photos [full story]
August 30th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
It was towards the end of the day and the city looked a lot busier than before. Many locals walking around, laughing, smiling it seemed a happy place. It felt safer too. The Police don’t look as ... 8 photos [full story]
It was towards the end of the day and the city looked a lot busier than before. Many locals walking around, laughing, smiling it seemed a happy place. It felt safer too. The Police don’t look as ... 8 photos [full story]
August 29th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
late night Riga 10pm+ rainy Sat. nite 29 Aug.two blogs in one day - this is truly net addiction! - cos I can, as I keep saying. Having posted the earlier entry and finally got out of the K&G at abo ... 9 photos [full story]
late night Riga 10pm+ rainy Sat. nite 29 Aug.two blogs in one day - this is truly net addiction! - cos I can, as I keep saying. Having posted the earlier entry and finally got out of the K&G at abo ... 9 photos [full story]
August 29th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
this is about yesterday 28 August: as I already told you I arrived into Riga on the 6.45am bus from Tartu at 10.45 - walked to the LP recommended Krisjanis & Gertrudas B&B. After a blog update - and ... 9 photos [full story]
this is about yesterday 28 August: as I already told you I arrived into Riga on the 6.45am bus from Tartu at 10.45 - walked to the LP recommended Krisjanis & Gertrudas B&B. After a blog update - and ... 9 photos [full story]
August 28th 2009 Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga
Riga lunchtime - 1.30pm (but I don't eat lunch, so I do not turn into a blimp as Melita suggested) The bus to here left Tartu (Estonia) at 6.45am and the hotel gave me a little lunch/breakfast pol ... 3 photos [full story]
Riga lunchtime - 1.30pm (but I don't eat lunch, so I do not turn into a blimp as Melita suggested) The bus to here left Tartu (Estonia) at 6.45am and the hotel gave me a little lunch/breakfast pol ... 3 photos [full story]
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