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Local Latvia travel guides beyond Riga: 1-week road trip routes, Gauja National Park (Sigulda & Cēsis), Ķemeri Bog, Lake Engure, Kuldīga, Kandava, Sabile, Liepāja, and the wild Baltic coast at Jūrkalne and Pāvilosta.

Latvia travel stories and guides

The ornate Art Nouveau conical corner turret of the Cat House in Old Riga with the sculpted black copper cat perched on the peak against the sky Europe

Vidzeme, Latvia

What to Do in Riga: See All Sides of the Capital

What to do in Riga from a local: Old Town cobblestones, Opera House, Art Nouveau facades, Ģertrūdes and Tērbatas streets, canal pedal boat, Central Market, and creative quarters.

Published: November 11, 2026 Riga
The handmade dolls of Sabile Doll Garden arranged in everyday scenes Europe

Kurzeme, Latvia

Kandava and Sabile: Two Small Towns Worth a Stop in Western 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.

Published: August 9, 2026 Kandava and Sabile
A visitor walking barefoot along the Valguma Pasaule trail Latvia

Kurzeme, Latvia

Latvia's Barefoot Trail

A barefoot walk where every step tells a story.

A sensory guide to Valguma Pasaule, with mud, stones, water and forest underfoot.

Published: 17 July 2026 Valguma Pasaule