House of the Blackheads

Rushin' in Riga

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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 ... read more

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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... ... read more