Third-wave coffee roasteries are not the first thing most travelers to Latvia seek on their visit, but they would be missing out. Even with only 5 such roasteries nationwide, a […]
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A Crack in the Ice: Navigating Estonia’s Ice Highways
Ice, road trip, and no seatbelts? Sounds like a raucous and reckless adventure from the 1950s. If you’re yearning for an outdoor adventure this year, take a spin on Europe’s […]
Uncorked: The Mystical World of Latvian Wines
“I make wine for people who don’t like wine,” jokes the maker of Jokas wines, John Brauns. Latvia, not regularly known for its wines, is on the edge of becoming […]
Tallinn’s Tantalizing Cuisine
Tallinn is nothing if not a flashback to a distant, almost fairytale past. This, combined with Estonia’s modernity and forward thinking makes for some intriguing cuisine, both traditional with a […]
Nostalgia in Tallinn’s Nurri Cat Café
The perfect reprieve from the hustle of Old Town Tallinn is the spacious Nurri Cat Café, perfectly sized to still maintain an air of coziness. Without a reservation, visiting most […]
Soviet Secrets of Skrunda-1: Latvia’s Last Radar
They used to say that the last Soviet/Russian military personnel left the Baltics in 1994, but their last secret remaining presence stayed until 1998. As a young child visiting Latvia […]