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13 top experiences of Soviet Riga

The history of Latvia is not easy. Starting from the early 18th century, the areas inhabited by Latvians were gradually incorporated into the Russian Empire. Latvia declared its independence after the First World War in 1918, but in 1940 it was occupied by the USSR. Military presence and control by occupying forces lasted from 1940 to 1991 when Latvia regained its independence. Years of the Soviet occupation left deep and mostly ugly traces throughout Latvia and its capital city, Riga. If you want to learn about Riga's history during Soviet times check out my selection of sights, which include the Occupation Museum, the KGB building, the Dailes Theatre (pictured), the Academy of Sciences building and Purvciems district among others.

Occupation Museum

How to plan your trip to Mont Saint Michel by...

Introduction Most of the travel resources, independently of each other, just give one answer to the question of how to get to one of the most beautiful places in France,...

How to plan your Kenya safari holidays

So you are dreaming about seeing wildlife in Kenya on safari holidays. Here are some ideas for making your travel planning easier and making sure you see best of Kenya...

9 tips for visiting Meteora, Greece

1) Why visit Meteora? Meteora and its monasteries were on my bucket list for a few years after seeing incredible pictures of the place on the internet. It attracted me...

How to spend a week in mainland Greece

If you want to explore Greece beyond Athens and its islands this mainland Greece holiday itinerary is for you. Greek mainland offers many beautiful sights and is full of history...

8 things to see at Vikos Gorge, Greece

When I was visiting Greece, many Greek people were asking me whether I was visiting Greek islands. Even they think that they are the most beautiful part of the country....

What to see in Thessaloniki in a day

Thessaloniki, also known as Thessalonica or Salonica located on the Aegean Sea, is a popular tourist destination. It is the second largest city in Greece, with over 1 million inhabitants...

9 things to do in Jurmala, Latvia, besides the beach

No trip to Riga, Latvia is complete without visiting Jūrmala, the seaside resort. First of all, it is close to Riga and easily accessible by train in half an hour, and secondly, its white sandy beaches are just incredible. If next summers will be as hot as the one of 2018, it could become an excellent beach and swimming destination in the near future. In the years before, the sea was not warm enough for swimming most of the time. Jūrmala offers not only white sand beaches and pine woods next to them. There are many things to see and do apart from that, so here is my list of things to do in Jūrmala besides spending your time on an excellent beach.

7 things to do in Rennes, France

Colourful Rennes, the administrative capital of Brittany, is well worth visiting, firstly because of the almost 300 historic half-timbered buildings that can be found there. It takes just two hours...

Perfect city break in France: 9 things to do in Nantes

Once the capital of Duchy of Brittany, Nantes is located on the Loire River between Brittany and the Loire Valley, about 350 kilometres from Paris. Brittany was unified with France...

Things to see in Sarlat, France

The medieval Sarlat is a beautifully restored city in the middle of Perigord Noir, part of Dordogne or Perigord department of France. Perigord is divided into four subregions with different...

How to visit Hua Shan in China as an easy...

Why visit Hua Shan Hua Shan Mountain is one of the most beautiful mountains in China. It is very popular among tourists because it is easy to reach. There are...

How to visit Avatar mountains in China as DIY trip

Zhangjiajie in China became popular in foreign travellers’ eyes after the movie Avatar. The Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar were inspired by Heavenly Pillar in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Zhangjiajie is...

How to visit Rainbow Mountains in China as a DIY...

About Rainbow Mountains Wanting to see Rainbow Mountains was my main reason for visiting China for the fourth time. Even though I didn't see such bright colours as shown, for...