Riga, Latvia

October 2018

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- Oct 23, 2018
- 🌬 6 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Latvia Rīga Vecrīga 56.948, 24.1058756°56’53” N 24°6’21” E
Day 1
Day 1 in Riga, Latvia
October 23, 2018 in Latvia ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
My first day in Riga seems to be going well...apart from the weather. There is so much rain and it literally hasn't stopped. I checked into my hostel and they gave me 2 shots of Black Balsam (the national drink). This hostel is really good because it has a privacy curtain. There are 2 German siblings in my room who are both very friendly. They were giving me reccomendations on where to explore and what to eat/drink.

So I went out to explore around the old town. Riga is very quiet which is something that I an happy about. It's so peaceful and the locals are friendly which makes it even better. Even if they don't speak English they will try to communicate with you using hand gestures.

For dinner I had grey peas with bacon which was supposed to be a starter. It filled me up! I also ordered traditional potato pancakes as a starter. The grey peas were delicious but I wasn't too keen on the potato pancakes. They were quite greasy and very crispy. I had "kvass" to drink which is a drink made from rye bread. It tastes a lot better than you would think.Read more
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- Oct 24, 2018
- 🌬 6 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Latvia Riga Riga Central Station 56.94806, 24.1225856°56’53” N 24°7’21” E
Day 2
Day 2 in Riga, Latvia
October 24, 2018 in Latvia ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
It still rained all day today. I started my day with a trip to Riga central market. I bought some fresh cranberry juice, lingonberry juice, ryebread, and lots of bee products. Then I went back to the hostel for a little break. It was too cold and my hands were numb, plus I needed to drop off the things that I bought.

The German siblings were at the hostel and they offered me coffee. So we sat down for an hour and had some conversations about travelling. We also talked the differences between Germany and England.

After finishing the coffee break I headed back out to explore. I bought some more amber (a necklace and ring), then had a late lunch. This time I had cabbage soup and a local beer. I like how cosy all of the restaurants in Riga seem to be. You really do feel like you are in your Grandmothers living room. The fact that the locals are warm makes it even more cosy.

I wandered around for a while and then had to go back to the hostel for my suitcase. My journey to the airport was pleasant. I will definitely remember Riga...because the driver blew me a kiss when I stepped off the bus at the airport. Haha!Read more
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