Rushin' in Riga
September 8th 2010 Moving from Minsk to Rīga is jarring. That's no surprise, but it's jarring anyway.
I was relieved when Dmitry's advice turned out to be correct and the Belarusian passport control officer didn't ask for a hotel registration document upon exit. No more visas needed for the rest of the trip - but travel in the EU's Schengen zone means no more fun passport stamps, either.
Didn't love airBalti
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