Coming to Riga, Latvia next month the 12th annual PORTA music festival is an event visitors will not want to miss. Artists from around the world are slated to perform.
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airBaltic Adds Direct Flights to Chisinau & Budapest
As of next week, airBaltic, Latvia’s national airline, will be adding direct flights from Riga to Chisinau, Moldova, to its previously announced winter flight schedule. The new, twice-weekly flights will link the Moldovan capital with dozens of major airports in the Baltic States, Russia and Western Europe.
Far Frozen North Fun – Avantouinti
This Fall and Winter, for an excursion to literally take your breath away, why not try ice swimming in the far frozen North of Europe? Not exactly what you had in mind? Well take a closer look at this Northern European tradition.
Will airBaltic and Estonia Air Merge?
In airline news from the Baltic region, Latvia ministers seem to think that Estonian and Latvian national air carriers should merge. Valdis Dombrovskis, Latvia’s Prime Minister, and transportation head Aivis Ronis spoke recently of a Riga central hub serving both countries.
Positivus 2012 – The Best Music Festival in the Baltics
Taking place in Salacgriva, Northern Latvia this weekend, Positivus Festival kicked off fun in the Baltics today at 12:00 local hour, with an impressive line-up of artists and plenty of entertaining activities such as theatre, circus, cinema, food and drinks. Photo by Positivus Festival via Flickr Combining a variety of music genres including indie, folk, […]
Latvia Wins the World’s Most Beautiful Country Vote
Latvia has been voted as the world’s most beautiful country by an online competition released last month by First Choice.
Latvia Dressed in Blue to Celebrate the Sea on Museum Night
Over 130 museums all over Latvia will participate at the European Museum Night on May 19, an event that this year is at the eight edition in the country. The motto “The Blue Color – The Sea” is unique to Latvia.
Latvia Woos Malaysian Tourists
As part of ongoing efforts to broaden its appeal as an exotic, alternative holiday destination, Latvia is seeking to attract Malaysian tourists to visit what has been described as Europe’s “hidden treasure”.
Three Awesome Eastern European Music Festivals of 2012
Eastern Europe boasts active musical festivals featuring the top international indie-rock bands and dance vibes signifying a people and culture really ready to rock.
Dancing Riga: 17th International Baltic Ballet Festival
Ballet fans from all over the world will be eagerly looking forward to this event, which remains one of the biggest dates on the international dance calendar. This year marks the 17th edition of the annual International Baltic Ballet Festival, a choreographed dance spectacular like nothing else on this earth.
Dazzling Art at the Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava
The bitterly cold winter weather might not give us too many reasons to be cheerful, but it sure won’t stop us from enjoying the wonderful, abstract creations of some of Europe’s most famous ice sculptors in Latvia this February
Sigulda Winter Festival 2012 – Europe’s Biggest Snow Sports Spectacular!
The breathtaking snow-capped mountains of Sigulda in Latvia aren’t the most obvious destination for snow sports lovers, yet anyone looking for an alternative to the Alps and the Pyranees could do worse than check out what is one of Europe’s fastest growing ski resorts of the moment.