Differences between USA and Latvia

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a great day so far! This is going to be a comparison between Latvia and the USA. I will compare these countries with different aspects and will explain to you the situation in Europe and America. Being on the other side of the world is quite different. However,…

Latvia’s 100th anniversary

Those were the days of our patriotism. I felt that we – Latvians were so connected to each other! We were full of Latvian patriotic energy and that was such a good feeling! Imagine people walking all around and wearing a piece of Latvian flag. Beautiful! During that time most of the important buildings were…

My Summer 2018

This summer was incredible, just like a Summer of 100th Year of Latvia needs to be! Usually, we go for a vacation trip to an exotic place but this time we had such a nice weather here in Latvia that we didn’t even think about going somewhere else. However, before the summer started I was thinking…

Top 10 Things to see in Riga

1.Old Town  There are so many things to see. If you want to then I would suggest just relax, go for a walk and get lost in those narrow streets. I am more than sure that they will take you to a nice place. You should not miss the House of the Blackheads, St.Peter’s church,…

Līgo (Jāņi) – Latvian midsummer festival

What is it?  Līgo (Jāņi) is a Latvian tradition to celebrate the shortest night and the longest day. That is a celebration of the summer solstice. Originally Līgo/Jāņi was a festival for pagan farmers that existed long before the arrival of Christianity. These traditions are still alive. When is it?  Every year we celebrate the night from…

Latvian Song and Dance festival

Latvian Song and Dance festival is a Latvian tradition since 1873. It is happening once in 5 years. This Latvian Song and Dance festival was even more special because this is 100th anniversary year of Latvia. Latvia was founded in 1918. I would like to tell you about this special event and I will try…

How to spend 4 great days in Riga

Day 1. It depends on how and what time you arrive there. If you arrive in the morning then first thing would be to make sure everything is okay with your accommodation. Put your stuff there and get ready to go for a walk! If you arrive early enough to explore Old Town of Riga…

Must-try foods and drinks in Latvia

Everyone loves food! And in different countries and places, food is going to be different! So I will let you know about the things you should try and eat when you visit Latvia. We can discuss about national dishes, are these Latvian or not, but I consider these Latvian and, in my opinion, you should try…

What to see in Latvia

Latvia is a small country but still, there are a lot of places which you should see! I will give a list and you have to choose your favourites and start to explore this country! Rīga. The capital city of Latvia. There are so many things to tell about Riga so I will create a special post…

Intro videos about Latvia

Hello everyone! I hope you have enjoyed this blog so far! Finally, I will be giving you some posts about Latvia, place where I come from and place that I am proud of! Before I give you a list of things what to see and what to do in Latvia, first of all, I want…