Category: Travel ideas

Traditional Food and the Best Restaurants in the Baltics Text and photos by Solveiga Kaļva, www.solveigaspiedzivojumi.lv Traditional food in the Baltic countries – Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia – reflects a deep connection to the land, the seasons, and centuries of adaptation to both nature and history. Rooted in agrarian lifestyles, Baltic cuisine has long emphasized
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A Self-Drive Baltic Road Trip: Your Perfect Laid-Back Holidays Text and photos by Solveiga Kaļva, www.solveigaspiedzivojumi.lv There is something about the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – that calls to the curious traveler. They are not the most popular destinations in Europe, nor do they make promises of grandeur like France or Italy.
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Self-Drive Tours in the Baltics: Why It’s the Best Way to Travel? Text and photos: Solveiga Kaļva, www.solveigakalvaphotography.com Are you planning to visit Lithuania, Latvia, or Estonia, small but very charming countries located along the coast of the Baltic Sea? We can assure you that self-drive tours in the Baltics are the best way to
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Gauja National Park: One of the Best Hiking Destinations in Europe Text and photos: Solveiga Kaļva, www.solveigakalvaphotography.com Have you ever heard of the Gauja National Park? And that it offers one of the best hikes in Europe? Most likely not, but then you have missed out on one of the best hiking destinations in Europe
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Baltic Forest HikingBaltic Forest Hiking TrailDiscover the diversity of the Baltics The Baltic Forest Hiking Forest Trail is a part of the European long-distance hiking route E11. The route E11 goes as follows: Scheveningen (NL) – Osnabrück (D) – Potsdam (D) – Poznan (PL) – Ogrodniki (PL) – Kaunas (LT) – Riga (LV) – Tallinn (EE).
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Top 5 cities in Latvia: a guide through the highlights Text by Valdis Čeičs, photos by Solveiga Kaļva, www.solveigakalvaphotography.com Riga On the top 5 cities in Latvia the first is Riga. The legend says ‘Riga is never ready!’, and in some way it is true. Being the largest city in the Baltics, its looks are
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Hike along three lakes and the seaHiking tour from RigaApprox. 5 hours14 kmLILASTE, LatviaAll year roundStart time: 9 AMProgram Join our hiking tour from Riga. This hike brings you along Garezeri lakes and the Baltic Sea. Garezeri translates as Long Lakes, on this hike you will understand why. Garezeri consists of three lakes – the
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Hike in Gauja National Park - Up and down the Switzerland of LatviaHiking in SiguldaLatviaAll year roundDuration: 6 hStart time: 9 AMHiking distance: 15 kmRiga - Sigulda - RigaProgram Join our hiking tour from Riga. This hike in Sigulda is 15 km long and brings you to the heart of the Gauja National Park and
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