In a new post on All About Latvia, Aleks tells a tale which should serve as a warning to tourists planning a bus journey from Riga to Ventspils. With no rail connection to the port city, there is no other transport option unless you have a car – but at least after reading Aleks’ story […]
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Sweat, scowls and scandal in Latvia
August 7th, 2007 · No comments yet · ShareThis
Categories: Latvia, Opinions, Transport
Baltic Visitor Tags: aviars-lembergs, bribery, bus, corruption, Latvia, money-laundering, scandal, tax, ventspils
‘Vodka tourists, shoppers or brothel patrons’
August 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment · ShareThis
An article in the Estonian newspaper SL Ohtuleht – and summarised in English on the EuroTopics website – discusses the tougher alcohol licensing laws which have been in force in the country, and also the recent rises in the price of booze. The article argues that these moves are specifically designed to deter certain types […]
Categories: Estonia, Opinions
Baltic Visitor Tags: alcohol, brothel, Estonia, sex-tourism, stag-party, vodka-tourism
