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Notes from Latvia, including Liepāja, Jūrkalne and Pāvilosta, Kandava and Sabile, Kuldīga, Great Ķemeri Bog, Engures Lake, Sigulda.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
A Baltic city where blown-up forts, a prison hotel, music and a wide beach make for an unexpectedly versatile coastal break.
Liepāja is the third biggest city in Latvia, and in 2027 it will be a European Capital of Culture.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Between Jūrkalne's high sandy banks and the little harbour town of Pāvilosta lies one of the quietest, wildest stretches of Latvia's Baltic coast.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Two short stops filled with poetry, wine, handmade dolls and the quiet character of the Abava Valley.
Kandava and Sabile are two easy, characterful stops in the Abava Valley that make any drive west from Riga feel like part of the trip.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
A beautiful day spent between Kuldīga's old wooden streets, the Venta River and Europe's widest waterfall.
Kuldīga is a striking town, and if you happen to be in Latvia, I would say it is a must.
Europe Jūrmala, Latvia
A quiet wooden path through a landscape that looks like a forest paused halfway through growing.
A practical guide to the Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk in Ķemeri National Park, with loop lengths, transport, wildlife, the observation tower and the best time to visit.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Wild horses, a medieval manor and a barefoot walk in one Latvian day.
A day trip from Riga to Engures Lake, Šlokenbeka Manor and Valguma Pasaule's barefoot trail, with wild horses, nature and practical tips.
Europe Vidzeme, Latvia
A perfect Latvia day trip, provided you respect the hills.
A day in Sigulda, Latvia, by bike: castles, caves, adventure parks, Gauja Valley views, practical transport tips and the hill that beat us.
Latvia Kurzeme, Latvia
A barefoot walk where every step tells a story.
A sensory guide to Valguma Pasaule, with mud, stones, water and forest underfoot.
