Latvia: 25th - 29th July 2009 It's not easy being Latvian. Sandwiched between Lithuania and Estonia with Mother Russia looking on disapprovingly, Latvians can be forgiven for having “middle child syndrome.” Worse still, if you're Latvian, then you are also the minority in your own capital, Riga, where ethnic Russians make up the largest demographic group. But, being second in line (regardless of whether you're counting north to south or south to north) can be a good thing for travelers who just want to relax and enjoy your city. Actually, our trip to Riga started with a few bumps. We found a nice apartment, and the owner, Nina, said her friend, Lena, would let us in since she, Nina, was on holiday. But unfortunately, Nina hadn't seen a typo in the number she gave us for
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