Food tour of Riga, Latvia: The Eastern European town that freedom built

Riga's thriving bar scene could be mistaken for hipster-heavy Berlin.

• by Rob McFarland

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania: Just like Western Europe, 40 years ago

Lovely old Europe, once vibrant, feels dog-tired, swamped by tourists and in need of a good lie down. But not the Baltic States.

• by Alison Stewart

Architecture guide to Latvia's Riga, one of the world's greatest Art Nouveau cities

Ravishing Riga hides a secret within the folds of her ornate civic garments.

• by Alison Stewart

Travel tips and advice for Riga, Latvia: Nine must-do highlights

Riga has embraced its Soviet-era past while enjoying something of a renaissance.

• by David Whitley

Tips and things to do in Riga, Latvia: The three-minute guide

Feel the former Eastern Bloc shrug off its dour image in the Latvian capital city, where a demure facade gives way to a place of surprising life and energy.

• by Andrew Bain

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: Countries that are easy to cycle in Europe

Flat terrain, ancient castles and picturesque lakes and forests: Few cycling routes offer as much as the Baltics.

• by Andrew Bain

Where Australians travelled in 2014: Hotspots revisted

Ute Junker looks back on the hottest destinations of 2014 and explains why they are the sizzling places to be.

• by Ute Junker

New beat in the Baltic

With a song in his heart, Adrian Bridge revisits Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 20 years after independence.

A taste for the real Riga

Cathrin Schaer dodges the tourist traps and ends upon the wrong side of the tracks.