March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
The food scene in this country has been exploding over the last couple of years and nothing sums that up better than Latvia pizza. So, we set out to find the very best in the entire country. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
It may be a small country, but this Eastern European gem packs a pretty big punch when it comes to great food. So yes, Latvian burgers are as tasty as can be. [...]
March 4, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
You may not know it, but the specialty coffee scene in Riga has been and still is growing. You might also be surprised to find out how amazing the coffee in Riga is at these cafes. [...]
November 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Latvia may be a small country, but it has quite a few surprises among its boisterous capital city and bucolic countryside. Did you know, for instance, that over a third of the population live in the capital city? Or that Latvia boasts Europe’s tallest women? Closed off from the Western [...]
November 19, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team
Rolling into Riga for a holiday? Great choice – Latvia's capital city and the largest capital of all the Baltic nations is home to 615,000 inhabitants or roughly one-third of the entire populace. Founded back in 1201 and formerly a member of the powerful Hanseatic League international trading organization, Riga [...]
July 20, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team
Traditionally, the harsh climate and the nutritional needs of Latvian farmers dictated the essential staple foods, with Latvian dishes featuring a lot of grains, potatoes (the “second bread”), game meats and foraged vegetables such as mushroom and berries. The country’s harsh winters have always required conserving food. So, Latvians have [...]
September 20, 2019 - James Wan
If you didn’t know already, Riga just might be the prettiest city in Europe. This city is underrated when it comes to the magnificence of its architecture, history, and it shows through the many Instagrammable places in Riga. [...]
September 20, 2019 - James Wan
Riga may be one of the smaller European capital cities but it has big city charm! The history here is so well-preserved but on top of that, there really are lots of other fantastic things to do in Riga. [...]
September 20, 2019 - James Wan
With so much to do and see during the day in the Latvian capital of Riga, you might just want to find a spot or two at night to unwind. Fortunately for you, they love their beers here and there are heaps of great bars in Riga to drink and [...]