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The KGB Museum in Riga, Latvia

Rachel Heller — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:49:22 +0000

You could easily miss the KGB Museum in Riga if you didn’t know where to look. Commonly referred to as “the Corner House,” it looks on the outside like a quite stylish residential building. I walked right by it and had to retrace my steps a block or two away. Basically what the KGB did...

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A Riga City Tour: 10+ things to see in Riga

Rachel Heller — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:31:18 +0000

This could have been a review of a tour that doesn’t actually exist. What I mean is that the Riga city tour I took was sponsored by #LiveRiga, a campaign of the Riga Tourism Development Bureau, but it is not run on a scheduled basis. Rather, our guide, Juris Berze, is a freelance tour guide,...

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Two Latvian food tours

Rachel Heller — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:08:23 +0000

As you’ve probably guessed, I love food. I can’t call myself a foodie, exactly, because I’m not choosy about what food I eat. I’m likely to enjoy whatever national cuisine I try, or at least find it interesting. Generally, I’m happy with anything from street food to chic food. But tasting the difference between one...

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