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Riga Airport Set to Resume International Flight Operations Incrementally

2020-04-30 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic

Latvia’s Riga Airport is set to reopen after additional preventive measures at the Airport terminal are put in place in the wake of COVID-19.

Tags: airlines, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Latvia, Latvia flights, Latvia travel, Riga, Riga airport, Riga flights

airBaltic to recruit over 100 pilots in 2018

2018-01-31 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic in February will host an airBaltic “Pilot Open Days” initiative in several cities, including Vilnius, Helsinki, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. The initiative targets different types of pilots willing to become part of airBaltic flight crew.

Tags: airBaltic, airBaltic pilots, airline growth, airlines, Almaty, Baltic airlines, Latvia airlines, Martin Gauss, Riga

airBaltic Takes Off With Direct Flights to Abu Dhabi

2018-01-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Latvia’s airBaltic has just announced a cooperation with Etihad Airways to establish direct service between Riga and Abu Dhabi.

Tags: Abu Dhabi, airBaltic, Baltics, Etihad Airways, Kazakhstan, Latvia airlines, Latvia flights, Martin Gauss, Riga, Riga flights

Avanti Destinations Adds Baltics for 2018

2018-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from leading independent travel agency Avanti Destinations, the group has added  Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to its European lineup so travel agents can combine customized multi-destination independent itineraries for 2018.

Tags: Avanti Destinations, Baltics, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Riga, Tallinn, tour companies, Vilnius

Latvia’s airBaltic Launches New Flights

2017-03-28 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic

airBaltic has launched a new route between Riga and Odessa according to an announcement by the Latvian airline.

Tags: air carriers, airBaltic, airlines, Baltic region, CIS, Latvia, Latvia airlines, Riga, Vilnius

Wizz Air announces new Riga flights

2014-09-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wizz Air

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has launched flights from Riga International Airport to Dortmund, Germany as of September 1. The Wednesday and Sunda flights will embark via “Airbus 320” aircraft, according to news from the airline.

Tags: airlines, Riga, Riga flights, Riga travel, Wizz Air

Budapest and Riga Offer Best Christmas Markets in 2013

2013-12-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

2010 Patricia LTD, Riga

According to Post Office Travel Money’s Christmas Market Barometer 2013, Budapest (Hungary) and Riga (Latvia) are the best value destinations for a festive city break.

Tags: Brussels, Budapest, cheapest european city, cheapest european city break, cheapest winter city break, Christmas Market Barometer, Lille, Prague, Riga

Greek Islands – Best Value Destinations for 2014

2013-10-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Greek Islands

The ninth annual best destinations worldwide was just released by Lonely Planet. According to the new preview, in the best value destinations for 2014, the Greek Islands rule the travel roost. Other destinations lead the various categories in one of the most comprehensive lists so far this year.

Tags: best value destinations 2014, Greek Islands, lonely planet best in 2014, Prague, Riga, top travel destinations 2014

airBaltic Adds Flights to Chisinau, Amsterdam, and New Summer Destinations

2013-01-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Following the increased demand for some of its flights, Latvian airline airBaltic announced that it introduced additional flights from Riga to Chisinau, Moldova, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company aims to help its customers travel between these capitals and further to other cities in Europe, the Middle East, and Russia/CIS. “As part of airBaltic ReShape […]

Tags: aitbaltic, flights, Latvia, Riga, tralvel

airBaltic Ramps Up Fleet With Bombadier CS300s

2012-12-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

BA-CS300

Last week airBaltic announced having ordered 10 new Bombardier CS300 airliners. The airline, based in Riga, Latvia, also purchased the rights to an additional 10 planes, according to their news.

Tags: Baltics, Baltics airlines, Bombadier, Europe flights, Latvia travel, Riga, Riga airlines, Riga airport

Latvia Woos Malaysian Tourists

2012-05-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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”.

Tags: city break, Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia, Malaysia, Malaysian tourists, Riga, Vidzeme, Zengale

U.S. Traveler’s Guide to Eastern Europe

2012-04-12 by Guest Author

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

It may be named as simply another section of the European continent but Eastern Europe holds a unique history and an appeal all its own for travelers from the United States. Plagued by conflict and with its people heavily oppressed for much of its history and until as few as 20 years ago in some regions, Eastern Europe in 2012 is a beautiful place of humble and hearty people amidst some of the most breathtaking backdrops, from cityscapes to country roads, in the world.

Tags: Budapest, Eastern Europe, Hungary Travel, Latvia, Latvia travel, rail travel, Riga, Russia travel, St. Petersburg, U.S.S.R.

Alternative Stag and Hen Ideas [Infographic]

2012-02-23 by Guest Author

Alternative Stag and Hen Ideas infographic.

Do something a little different; climb an ice mountain in Reykjavic, learn belly dancing in Latvia or even get lost in the salt mines of Krakow!

Tags: Infographic, Krakow, Latvia, Reykjavic, Riga

Winterfest Music Festival Latvia

2011-12-29 by Phil Butler

Riga in Winter

The Herman Braun Foundation’s annual “Winterfest” music festival offers Latvia visitors a unique experience to highlight the Christmas, New Year, and Orthodox Christmas seasons. Running from November to February, Winderfest is a Riga tradition you won’t want to miss this year. Don’t miss performances by the likes of pianist Charles Abramowitz or famed violinist Midori.

Tags: Chamber Musicians, Charles Abramowitz, Latvia travel, Latvian Winter, Midori, Orthodox Christmas, Riga, Riga Cathedral, Riga Winter, Sexteto Mayor, St. Cecilia's Day, Tokyo String Quartet, Winterfest

5 Cities to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Eastern Europe

2011-12-28 by Mihaela Lica Butler

New Year in Vilnius

Argophilia Travel News has come to a decision on its favorite Eastern European cities to welcome 2012.

Tags: 2012, Czech Republic, Debrecen, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, New Year, New Year Eve, Prague, Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius

Have a Merry Christmas, Eastern Europe Style

2011-12-25 by Phil Butler

Bucharest Christmas tree

From all of us at Argophila, to all of you we report for, Merry Christmas. This year, and in the new year to come, our hope is for you and the world. May all the dreams of a lifetime come true worldwide. This is a big wish, yes, but not a sincere one from all our staff and collaborators.

Tags: Czech Republic, East Europe, Europe Christmas, Latvia, Prague, Riga, Saint Issac's Cathedral, tourism

Romantic Winter Getaways in Eastern Europe

2011-11-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Log House Tara, Kolasin, Montenegro.

If romance is what you want for your winter holiday, you’re in luck: Eastern Europe isn’t short of romantic getaways, as long as you know where to look.

Tags: Bianca Resort & Spa, Bjelasica, Budapest, Christmas package, Christmas Tree, Gellért Baths, Hunedoara County, Hungary, Kolašin, Kranjska Gora, Latvia, Log House Tara, Montenegro, Riga, romania, Sinjajevina, slovenia, Straja

Time for Riga to Shine: Staro Rīgā 2011

2011-10-21 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Staro Riga 2010, The Three brother's labyrinth

There’s no better time to visit Latvia’s seductive capital than during its Staro RIga light festival. If you want to plan your visit around the festival this year, the dates are 17 to 20 November.

Tags: Riga, Staro Rīga

Latvian Museum Celebrates Ligo! – Summer Solstice Rituals [Video]

2011-06-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kurzeme

The Riga Ethnographic Open Air Museum, celebrates in a five days cultural event, Latvia’s most beloved holiday, Ligo!, in an effort to restore the ancient Midsummer tradition to its authentic meaning.

Tags: Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Jāņi Day, Latvia, Līgo, Riga

Baltic Countries Embrace Nordic Identity

2011-05-16 by 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 […]

Tags: Andrius Kubilius, Baltic, Baltic countries, Baltic identity, Lennart Meri Conference, Nordic identity, Riga, Valdis Dombrovskis

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