Travel in Latvia

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Jul 18, 2024 • 11 min read

One of the most powerful real estate developers in the Gulf is partnering with the Indonesian government to boost its tourism sector.

airBaltic celebrates 15 years of operations in Turku, Finland, enhancing connectivity between Turku and Riga and supporting regional European links.

Want a summer beach holiday but worried about the heatwaves in Europe?

In June 2024, airBaltic saw a 7% increase in passengers and performed 4,400 flights, with record highs at its Lithuanian and Estonian bases.

RIX Riga Airport exceeded last year’s passenger numbers by 4%, serving 3.2 million in H1 2024, and remains the leading Baltic air hub.

Armando Brunini re-elected as ACI Europe President, emphasizing unity and sustainability for Europe’s airports amid industry challenges.

Europe’s tourism in Q2 2024 surpasses 2019, driven by a 6% rise in foreign arrivals and 7% in overnights, fueled by intra-regional travel.

A British couple who booked a flight to Spain ended up in a different European country after airport staff escorted them onto the wrong plane.

Finnish airline Finnair is making it easier to hop across the Atlantic this fall and winter with a flight sale for travelers planning ahead.

airBaltic enhances its onboard menu for the summer season with over 45% of offerings sourced from Latvia, featuring local snacks, drinks, and meals, including new additions like Rocket Bean coffee.

To obtain a visa for Türkiye, digital nomads can easily initiate their application process from the Digital Nomad Pre-Application platform Digital Nomad GoTürkiye. After completing the requirements on this platform, which is just the first step of the process, digital nomads will receive a “Digital Nomad Identification Certificate”. With the certificate they receive from the platform, digital nomads need to continue their process at the Turkish consulates and/or visa centres.

airBaltic and Bulgaria Air have initiated a codeshare partnership effective from May 8, 2024, enhancing travel options between Latvia and Bulgaria and extending across Europe.

Travelers looking for a budget break in Europe this year have something to smile about. A new report that surveyed cities on the continent found costs are down in 60% of destinations.

When I was planning a recent journey back to Riga, its food filled my thoughts more than anything else. I kept picturing the Latvian capital’s cafes, bistros and moody beer bars. Such longing was evidence, to me at least, that I was coming back to a city that knows how to feed people and with memorable flavours: smoked sprats, black pudding sausages, quince lemonade, cloudberry jam, pickled garlic, herby butters and bitter balsams tasting of liquorice.

Europe was close to reaching its pre-pandemic tourism levels last year, but some countries started to go above and beyond in early 2024, according to a recent report from the European Travel Commission.

There is a sense of humor around every corner when you're driving in the USA. How else to explain those wacky, way-out-in-left-field roadside attractions you’ll stumble upon? Sculptures made of cars, energy vortexes and oversized household items are just the beginning. Here are our favorite offbeat stops.

Are you planning some European travel this summer? Me too. Getting from A to B by train has never felt so exciting, with a thrilling mix of new routes, classic journeys, and under-the-radar options to choose from.

The European Commission has introduced a new visa “cascade” regime for Indian nationals applying for Schengen visas in India. This regime looks to offer longer-term, multi-entry Schengen visas, based on the applicant’s travel history.

If you’ve ever wanted to dive into the culture of the Vikings or explore what makes people in the Nordic region the so-called happiest on earth, you could do a lot worse than book a Scandinavian cruise.

If last summer is any indication—and bookings for 2024 suggest that it is—parts of Europe will be as inundated with crowds as they were in 2023. The best way to avoid the hordes is to go somewhere off the beaten path, seeking out corners of Europe free of mass tourism. Here are five European trips for those seeking a respite from the madding crowd.