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Baltic Countries Embrace Nordic Identity

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Baltic national identity will surely merge into a Nordic identity within the next twenty years, said the prime ministers of both Latvia and Lithuania at the Lennart Meri Conference last weekend. “We are emphasizing in our development strategies for the next twenty years the need for Baltic countries to catch up and become more […]

14 years ago

Italy Welcomes Movolo: Point-of-interest Travel Booking

Mihaela Lica Butler

Movolo, the only search and booking engine that makes door-to-door travel booking a simple process across multiple places with or without an airport, has recently launched its Italian version.

14 years ago

Russia and Latvia to Cooperate in the Field of Tourism and More

Mihaela Lica Butler

Russia and Latvia presidents discussed the possibility of establishing a visa-free regime for the citizens of the two countries. So far, only an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism has been signed.

14 years ago

Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum Celebrates Christmas

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Latvian Ethnographic Open-air Museum invites visitors who stop by on December 19th between 12:00 and 21:00 to celebrate an early Christmas, with folk group performances, acting workshops, and a horse-drawn sleigh ride.

14 years ago

Upcoming Travel Attractions: Latvia’s Festival of Light “Staro Rīga”

Mihaela Lica Butler

Latvia is best enjoyed at a slow pace, but it’s far from being slow when it comes to cultural events of all kinds. One of the most exciting attractions this year is the third Festival of light “Staro Rīga,” that will take place from 18 November to 21 November between 6:00 PM and 10 P.M. […]

15 years ago

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