Latvia
Food tour of Riga, Latvia: The Eastern European town that freedom built
Riga's thriving bar scene could be mistaken for hipster-heavy Berlin.
- by Rob McFarland
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: Just like Western Europe, 40 years ago
Lovely old Europe, once vibrant, feels dog-tired, swamped by tourists and in need of a good lie down. But not the Baltic States.
- by Alison Stewart
Architecture guide to Latvia's Riga, one of the world's greatest Art Nouveau cities
Ravishing Riga hides a secret within the folds of her ornate civic garments.
- by Alison Stewart
Travel tips and advice for Riga, Latvia: Nine must-do highlights
Riga has embraced its Soviet-era past while enjoying something of a renaissance.
- by David Whitley
Tips and things to do in Riga, Latvia: The three-minute guide
Feel the former Eastern Bloc shrug off its dour image in the Latvian capital city, where a demure facade gives way to a place of surprising life and energy.
- by Andrew Bain
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: Countries that are easy to cycle in Europe
Flat terrain, ancient castles and picturesque lakes and forests: Few cycling routes offer as much as the Baltics.
- by Andrew Bain
Where Australians travelled in 2014: Hotspots revisted
Ute Junker looks back on the hottest destinations of 2014 and explains why they are the sizzling places to be.
- by Ute Junker
New beat in the Baltic
With a song in his heart, Adrian Bridge revisits Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 20 years after independence.
A taste for the real Riga
Cathrin Schaer dodges the tourist traps and ends upon the wrong side of the tracks.