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Guides

Stories, itineraries, and practical guides for travelling the Baltic States.

Aerial view of Turaida Castle surrounded by autumn forest in Sigulda, Latvia
Entry 10~8 min read
SiguldaLatvia

Sigulda: Latvia's Castle Country

A practical guide to Sigulda, Latvia: castles, caves, the Gauja valley, and how to plan a day or two in the country's most scenic small town.

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Jurmala's wide white sand beach with a wooden boardwalk and pine trees
Entry 11~7 min read
JurmalaLatvia

Jurmala: Latvia's Seaside Resort

A practical guide to Jurmala, Latvia: the 33-kilometre beach, wooden architecture, Jomas Street, and how to visit as a day trip from Riga.

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Riga Old Town skyline with church spires and Art Nouveau facades
Entry 12~8 min read
RigaLatvia

Riga: Art Nouveau and the Old Town

A practical guide to Riga, Latvia: Art Nouveau architecture, the UNESCO Old Town, the Central Market, and three days of walking the city's best streets.

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Tartu Old Town and the river under snow in winter
Entry 13~8 min read
TartuEstonia

Tartu in Winter: Ice, Lights, and Toome Hill

A practical guide to Tartu in winter: the ice rink on Town Hall Square, Toome Hill sledding, the Estonian National Museum, AHHAA, and the frozen Emajõgi.

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