Best Tips For Your Day Trips From Riga

There are at least 25 things you didn’t know about Latvia and as you plan your trip to this amazing country, you’ll want to know more to help plan your trip.

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If you love pristine nature, tranquility, wide sandy beaches, then Latvia is a place for you.

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#1 HIKING ALONG THE BALTIC SEA

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#2 HIKING AND/OR DOING STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDING IN A BOG

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#3 Ultimate Kayaking & Canoeing Experience

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#4 Cycling On The Forest Roads And The Beach

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#5 Bird-watching

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#6 Cross-country skiing

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