Alfa Centrs (Alfa Centers)(Brīvības gatve 372, Riga) – this is a popular shopping center, located in the northeastern outskirts of Riga. Most of the retailers are local and regional (selling everything from apparel to footwear, electronics, furniture, etc.). International brands seen here are Crocs, Ecco, H&M, Mango, Pull and Bear, Puma, The Body Shop, and […]
CAR RENTALS –The following car rental agencies operate in Riga: Avis Rent a Car: +371 067 207 353 Europcar: +371 67 222 637 Hertz: +371 067 224 223 Prime Car Rent: +371 28 441 166 SIXT: +371 28 444 222 TAXI – Taxi rates vary according to the taxi service one uses while in […]
Āraiši Archaeological Museum Park (Drabeši parish, Āraiši) – this is a cultural historical monument situated in the Cēsis region. It consists of reconstructed buildings from the Stone and Bronze Ages, ancient Latgalians settlements from the 9th-11th centuries, as well as castle ruins from the Livonian period. Āraiši Lake Castle is presently the most extensively studied […]
Arena Riga (21 Skanstes Street, Riga) – this arena is the host of the professional Latvian hockey team Dinamo Riga (which is part of the Continental Hockey League (CHL), the world’s second most powerful hockey organization). Dinamo’s games have attracted a big audience — both the players and CHL officials have genuinely acknowledged that it […]
Bellagio Café (Royal Casino Hotel & Spa Resort, Terbatas 73, Riga) – located within this luxury hotel, the futuristic-looking lounge furniture provides a great backdrop for any clubbing night.
36.Linija (36.Linija 1202, Jurmala) – located within the nearby seaside resort town of Jurmala, this beachside restaurant serves a variety of local dishes, such as black cod fillet (with steamed asparagus, spinach and white-wine foam); steamed mussels in white-wine sauce (served with toasted garlic baguette); Chilean seabass fillet with honey glaze; and yogurt-marinated chicken […]
The country of Latvia, like its northern neighbor Estonia, was a victim of geography throughout time, due to its location facing the Baltic Sea. Back in the 13th century, German invaders converted the local population to Christianity and formed the crusader state of Livonia (together with parts of Estonia). A conflict called the Livonian War […]
Anse des Pères (Friars Bay Beach) –– the very scenic Friars Bay Beach is a sheltered, family friendly beach in the northwest of the island. The beach is famous for its two well-known beach restaurants, Friars Bay Beach Café and Kali’s Beach Bar. By day, visitors relax by the calm waters of the Caribbean sea, […]
Shipwreck Shop (42 Front Street, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten) – this retailer has 16 stores (under names like Lord & Hunter, Island Living and Boardwalk) all over the island that stock a little of everything: colorful hammocks, hand-crafted jewelry, and the local Guavaberry liqueur, but the “flagship” store on Front Street in Philipsburg has the largest […]
Anse Cochon (off West Coast Road – 5 km south of Anse la Raye) – this dark-sand beach (a 30 minute drive south of Castries), is located in front of Ti Kaye Village. It can be reached the short way (by boat), or the long way (through Ti Kaye’s mile-long road). These waters are part […]