Thank you all so much for watching this video! If you plan on visiting Riga for yourself, I've left some links below which you might find helpful :) 🌟 RIGA TRIPS & EXPERIENCES 🌟 🚶 Guided Walking Tour of Old Town: gyg.me/OGbehS3u 🏠 House of The Blackheads entry ticket: gyg.me/1KfVmL2s 🌲 National Park Private Tour: gyg.me/1KfVmL2s 🛥 River + Canal Boat City Tour: gyg.me/he2MPD5Y 🍱 Central Market Latvian Food Tour: gyg.me/gIpZTtZs 🌳 Kemeri National Park: gyg.me/dxeu3E6q
This actually puts such a different perspective of Riga for me as an latvian. It makes me realize that it is actually so beautiful and magical, not the same as we see it daily :)
It truly is spectacular, how many details you've captured in this video! I do belive that sometimes us - Latvians, forget to appreciate the true beauty of Rīga! I guess when you've seen the city so many times, the prettiness gets lost in the mundane! Thank you for this amazing video!
My Dad was a Latvian. When he died he left us 136 hectares of land in Latvia 🇱🇻 farm land. The USSR took the land after the Second World War. Demolished the huge stone farmhouse. Then in the 90’s he got his land back when Latvia got it’s independence back. I have never visited Latvia. I also have some family there. Maybe one day I will visit there..👍♥👍🇬🇧🇱🇻 Your a great vlogger ! 👍
Thank you for this video. I am Estonian, live in Tallinn. I come to Riga regularly for a certain clinic. So I have walked around quite a lot in Riga just to pass time for my bus or my appointment, because I am obsessed to use the 7pm bus to Tallinn. So I have walked around A LOT but never really looked at the city as a tourist cause there are other things on my mind when I am there. This video actually inspired me to spend some time exploring next time I go. You made a good point in the video: there is a lot very different stuff all mixed up together. So there can be a medieval building, a very nice modern building, an awful Soviet style monster and some random I-dont-know-what all on the same street. And that makes it a bit hard to grasp the soul of the place. The good thing about Tallinn, my city, is that since we were quite poor after the Middle Ages, we never did all the rebuilding and remodelling during centuries, so the medieavalness in Tallinn is a lot better preserved. And then already it became illegal to pester regions with old buildings anyway, so luckily we dont have modern buildings next to Medieval ones. So as a whole I like Tallinn more. Riga is sort of all over the place. While it does have a lot of amazingly beautiful buildings. I will definitely spend more time consciously exploring there from now on. Some of the buildings, the merchant houses, are very similar to those in Tallinn. I have tried to find the man in the box on the riverside but never managed to find it:) What hostel is that? (Sorry, if you mention it, I havent watched to the end yet). Have been looking for a normal hostel in Old town which is not too full. Honestly, havent found one. The ones I have found are packed with very weird people to say the least, or are very far from the centre. There is an Anglican church near the river in Old town. I have a cat friend there. I sometimes like to sit in the church yard and have coffee and read a book. The cat always comes (from a whole in the church, so she lives there), sleeps on my lap for a while and then leaves. And so every time. Why she trusts me like that, I dont know. It is nice to have a cool city like that a 4 hour busride away from Tallinn. Last time I was waiting for the night bus, and discovered how cool it was to walk on the bridge across the river and back. You should check out Tallinn some time. It is kind on similar, yet different. Smaller and has a more specific feeling, I think. A definitely more quiet than Riga. We just have drunk Finns. It looks like Riga the rest of Europe"s drunk people. Anyway, greetings to all the Latvians out there. By the way, I went to see a Latvian play the other day in Tallinn. "The boy who saw in the dark" God, one of the most depressing plays I have ever seen. Leaves one with no hope
@@BenRobson123 Of course! Tallinn is one of my favorite cities and there is so much to see! I would recommend Helsinki, however it is better to do it as a day or 2 day trip from Tallinn as it can be quite expensive compared to Tallinn. For transport around Tallinn, I recommend Trams, Buses, and Trolleybuses, less so taxis. For getting around Estonia, I highly recommend the train, as it is fast, comfy, quick, and not very expensive!
Fantastic, that is very helpful. Thank you so much! Flights from Newcastle aren’t great, but I may pick up some more cheap flights to Riga and then coach to Tallinn, and also explore Helsinki too! Thank you for the advice 😊
@@BenRobson123 I would highly recommend NOT coaching to Tallinn. The prices, comfort, and speed are really unreliable and not worth it. Try flying, or taking the train.
@@BenRobson123 Here is a tip: Do Newcastle - Helsinki flight, explore Helsinki, and then hop on a ferry to Tallinn. Probably the best option in my opinion.
Thanks for this nice video on one of the beautiful small European country that other people take for granted. Riga is in one of the small country I want to visit someday.
Heading to Riga in October for a similar solo trip, the SkyScanner model is definitely the way to see the world. £100 got me five flights over four destinations around Europe in 2019 and I'll be making many more trips like this in the near future. Can't wait to see what Riga has to offer
That’s great, you can certainly get around cheap. maybe not so much this time of year! Have a great time, I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it, safe travels!
Greetings from Rīga! Awesome video. If you want to see Rīga from above there is another one great point of view - Radisson SAS hotel Latvia Skyline bar and especially from lady's room here.
Hey man! I went to Riga from Newcastle a while back and have been back again. It’s my favourite city in europe, so laid back and relaxing plus for £4.99 each way it’s cheaper than staying at home for the weekend! Great video man!
Nice one, it’s a great city isn’t it. Its mad when the flights are so cheap, I’ve just got back from Riga / Tallinn yesterday. It was beautiful with all the snow! Thanks Jack 😊
Nice video Ben! I've just got back from Tallinn and will be visiting Riga next month. Gatwick is my nearest airport and I'll be flying with another airline, but I managed to get some cheap flight tickets from the airline you mentioned for Helsinki in July. Happy travels!
Thank you all for the super nice comments. I myself am Latvian 🇱🇻❤️ and I respect you all, you love my country. I also respect you, you are the best ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for watching everyone, I’m really pleased that this video has been so well liked 😇 If you liked this video, you’ll love a similar video I just released, a vlog of the beautiful city Gdańsk in Poland: ruclips.net/video/R408ojguihE/видео.html It’s my best video yet!😁
I currently live in Riga and I am surprised that they allowed you to filmed inside central market. It is written by the door that no pets and no filming inside. My friend did not know that filming is not allowed and someone came up to her and told her to put the camera down. Anyway your contents are great.
I also vlogged about Rīga including the Central Market. I only took a few clips and the people inside were not really bothered although I asked one of the sellers if I could film some of what they were selling and he was OK about it.
Actually zeppelin hangars were located in the western part of Latvia in a small town Vaiņode. Hangar's metal frame parts were brought to Riga and then like you said - they were made in existing look in 1920's .
Awesome Riga tour to discover as we plan a day trip there from Tallinn. Love your ideals for budget travel and thanks for sharing with us travelers! Nice presence on the video too. I just subscribed!
I am starting to be afraid about overcommenting your videos but this one is another great job! I am happy you have more views here and I hope you are going to have more popular videos in the future :)
@@BenRobson123 The Art Nouveau is quite a bit out of Old Riga. It's just a small area, about two streets, lined with buildings built in the Art Nouveau style. They're very large and grand looking and the style is completely different than Old Riga
@@adrija4750 To elaborate, this would be the outer central area of Riga, though still in the city center, part of what we call "Klusais centrs" or "The quite center" (rough translation)..
this is such a weird way to see my own city, you made it look so beautiful and stunning, i guess when u see it all the time it gets mundane and not that special, but i loved your vid
I lived in Riga for 5 years, but became desperate to return to the UK, and now I am pining for Latvia again. When I'm here, I want to be there and when I'm there, I miss home... I'm not sure how to resolve this conflict.
In terms of the market, the steel structure of market hangars was used for dirigible hangars, but near the town of Vainode, which is 200km west. So those steel parts were transported to a building site in parts, and the market was finished in 1930. Regardless, thank you for visiting and telling about Riga! Next time visit other towns like Liepaja, Ventspils, and Kuldiga(which could be in a single episode) - You will like it!
Fantastic, thank you for your information 😊 I’d love to visit again one day, perhaps in winter. Which city would you recommend most of it’s winter?
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@@BenRobson123 It's still better if You come in warm time. Winter is not so attractive in small houses as the seasonal business is usually closed there. Riga has some festivals in wintertime. Liepaja also is illuminated, still walkable, and enjoyable... smaller towns hardly do.
Latvia was not occupied by Nazi Garmany during WWI, that happend during WWII. There were some riflemen though that fought the germans on the banks of Daugava river, back in 1915 to 1917. The zeppelineres also were during WWII.
Thank you for correcting me Ivan. I do try to make sure I get things right, but sometimes resources can be conflicting and hard to make sense of it all. Appreciated 😊
Instead of Mc Donald's and Asian food, try to eat local food next time when in Riga. Delicious and very cheap Latvian dishes you can find in the restaurant LIDO. ;)
Your video was nice. I'm a big fan of Riga and I did love your video :) You need a bit more energy as a presenter but in all, very detailed and I'm subscribing to your channel and leaving a comment to help with the youtube algorythms :) There is a bit more to Riga than the town centre, but for a taste of Riga you did a super job. I liked the drone footage too.
Thank you for the constructive comment. When I watch it back, I’m also surprised at how monotone my voice is, I thought I was quite enthusiastic at the time 😅 It was a great city, I just uploaded a similar video of Gdańsk, Poland. I’m sure you’d enjoy that too, thanks 😊
Thank you all so much for watching this video! If you plan on visiting Riga for yourself, I've left some links below which you might find helpful :)
🌟 RIGA TRIPS & EXPERIENCES 🌟
🚶 Guided Walking Tour of Old Town: gyg.me/OGbehS3u
🏠 House of The Blackheads entry ticket: gyg.me/1KfVmL2s
🌲 National Park Private Tour: gyg.me/1KfVmL2s
🛥 River + Canal Boat City Tour: gyg.me/he2MPD5Y
🍱 Central Market Latvian Food Tour: gyg.me/gIpZTtZs
🌳 Kemeri National Park: gyg.me/dxeu3E6q
Good man, Riga is a hidden gem!
Absolutely it is, I think it will become far more popular over the coming years! thank you Davis
This actually puts such a different perspective of Riga for me as an latvian. It makes me realize that it is actually so beautiful and magical, not the same as we see it daily :)
Really pleased I can show you a different side to your city you may take for granted. Thank you 😇
It truly is spectacular, how many details you've captured in this video! I do belive that sometimes us - Latvians, forget to appreciate the true beauty of Rīga! I guess when you've seen the city so many times, the prettiness gets lost in the mundane! Thank you for this amazing video!
Thank you for the kind comment Krista. Sure, when you see something every day it easy to be able to lose appreciation for its beauty! Take care 😇
Beautiful 😍 city !! I am totally ignorant about your country ! I am gonna learn more !! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞
Peace 😇and love ❤from Algeria 🇩🇿
Hello Algeria 🇩🇿 🤗 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
My Dad was a Latvian. When he died he left us 136 hectares of land in Latvia 🇱🇻 farm land. The USSR took the land after the Second World War. Demolished the huge stone farmhouse. Then in the 90’s he got his land back when Latvia got it’s independence back. I have never visited Latvia. I also have some family there. Maybe one day I will visit there..👍♥👍🇬🇧🇱🇻 Your a great vlogger ! 👍
That is a very interesting story, thank you for sharing. I hope you can visit, Riga is a beautiful city.
Thank you for your comment 😊
@@BenRobson123 your welcome
Thank you for this video. I am Estonian, live in Tallinn. I come to Riga regularly for a certain clinic. So I have walked around quite a lot in Riga just to pass time for my bus or my appointment, because I am obsessed to use the 7pm bus to Tallinn. So I have walked around A LOT but never really looked at the city as a tourist cause there are other things on my mind when I am there. This video actually inspired me to spend some time exploring next time I go.
You made a good point in the video: there is a lot very different stuff all mixed up together. So there can be a medieval building, a very nice modern building, an awful Soviet style monster and some random I-dont-know-what all on the same street. And that makes it a bit hard to grasp the soul of the place. The good thing about Tallinn, my city, is that since we were quite poor after the Middle Ages, we never did all the rebuilding and remodelling during centuries, so the medieavalness in Tallinn is a lot better preserved. And then already it became illegal to pester regions with old buildings anyway, so luckily we dont have modern buildings next to Medieval ones. So as a whole I like Tallinn more. Riga is sort of all over the place. While it does have a lot of amazingly beautiful buildings. I will definitely spend more time consciously exploring there from now on.
Some of the buildings, the merchant houses, are very similar to those in Tallinn.
I have tried to find the man in the box on the riverside but never managed to find it:)
What hostel is that? (Sorry, if you mention it, I havent watched to the end yet). Have been looking for a normal hostel in Old town which is not too full. Honestly, havent found one. The ones I have found are packed with very weird people to say the least, or are very far from the centre.
There is an Anglican church near the river in Old town. I have a cat friend there. I sometimes like to sit in the church yard and have coffee and read a book. The cat always comes (from a whole in the church, so she lives there), sleeps on my lap for a while and then leaves. And so every time. Why she trusts me like that, I dont know.
It is nice to have a cool city like that a 4 hour busride away from Tallinn. Last time I was waiting for the night bus, and discovered how cool it was to walk on the bridge across the river and back.
You should check out Tallinn some time. It is kind on similar, yet different. Smaller and has a more specific feeling, I think. A definitely more quiet than Riga. We just have drunk Finns. It looks like Riga the rest of Europe"s drunk people.
Anyway, greetings to all the Latvians out there.
By the way, I went to see a Latvian play the other day in Tallinn. "The boy who saw in the dark" God, one of the most depressing plays I have ever seen. Leaves one with no hope
Riga is fantastic and very underrated
Certainly looks an interesting place.
Thanks for this lovely video! Riga is truly full of beauty and eccentricity. Loved it! :)
It’s beautiful isn’t it! I’m glad you enjoyed this video, thank you for the comment 😊
I really miss latvia the people are as sweet as the Beautiful city riga
I love Riga! Love from Estonia!
Fantastic! Actually I’m thinking about visiting Tallinn next time, would you recommend, and perhaps Helsinki too?😁
@@BenRobson123 Of course! Tallinn is one of my favorite cities and there is so much to see! I would recommend Helsinki, however it is better to do it as a day or 2 day trip from Tallinn as it can be quite expensive compared to Tallinn. For transport around Tallinn, I recommend Trams, Buses, and Trolleybuses, less so taxis. For getting around Estonia, I highly recommend the train, as it is fast, comfy, quick, and not very expensive!
Fantastic, that is very helpful. Thank you so much! Flights from Newcastle aren’t great, but I may pick up some more cheap flights to Riga and then coach to Tallinn, and also explore Helsinki too! Thank you for the advice 😊
@@BenRobson123 I would highly recommend NOT coaching to Tallinn. The prices, comfort, and speed are really unreliable and not worth it. Try flying, or taking the train.
@@BenRobson123 Here is a tip: Do Newcastle - Helsinki flight, explore Helsinki, and then hop on a ferry to Tallinn. Probably the best option in my opinion.
Excellent video! very good work!!!!!
Thank you for visiting Rīga, Latvia!
It was my pleasure!
Very nice!!!
I agree with Krista, we need to appreciate our Latvia more
A beautiful city, I think it is growing in popularity now across Europe 😇
Thanks for this nice video on one of the beautiful small European country that other people take for granted. Riga is in one of the small country I want to visit someday.
Thanks for the comment, I’d recommend visiting. It’s cheap and a beautiful city! Hope to see you again soon, Ben 😊
Riga is not a country
Yea, its the capital of latvia lol
Heading to Riga in October for a similar solo trip, the SkyScanner model is definitely the way to see the world. £100 got me five flights over four destinations around Europe in 2019 and I'll be making many more trips like this in the near future. Can't wait to see what Riga has to offer
That’s great, you can certainly get around cheap. maybe not so much this time of year! Have a great time, I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it, safe travels!
Thank you for visiting and making such a beautiful video of my city ❤
You’re very welcome. It’s great to have so many locals from Riga watch my video 😁
sveiki visi aš jums prisistatau mano vardas Rachidas iš Maroko ar galiu čia susirasti merginą aš labai myliu latvia
@@rofixrachid6323 and yet you're writing in Lithuanian 😁
Peace😇 and love❤ from Algeria🇩🇿
Nice video :) Riga is so lovely and its architecture is excellent.
Thank you! it’s a beautiful city isn’t it, I fell in love with the architecture
thanks! I live in Latvia Riga. never realised how pretty it is...!
It’s easy to miss when you see it every day 😁
I have lived in Riga for decades but sometimes look at tourist videos, just to get a glimpse how other people see it. Thanks!
you’re very welcome :)
What a wonderful video, I can't wait to go back to visit Riga!
Thank you so much! Yesss beautiful place, enjoy 😄
Great, try and see other parts of Latvia too , it's easy to see the whole country because it's small.
Cool video. Loved it!
Glad you enjoyed 😁
Thank you for sharing. Great video
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed 😊
I'd love to travel to Riga one day, thanks for this video! also your voice is really soothing it makes the video so enjoyable
That’s the first time I’ve ever heard that haha, thank you so much!
Greetings from Rīga! Awesome video. If you want to see Rīga from above there is another one great point of view - Radisson SAS hotel Latvia Skyline bar and especially from lady's room here.
Nice to know! Thank you for commenting Antra 😊
Always stayed at the Radisson when in Riga on business. Happy times. And good cocktails in that bar
Absolutely amazing and informative, great travel, great video!
Thank you!!😇
Hey man! I went to Riga from Newcastle a while back and have been back again. It’s my favourite city in europe, so laid back and relaxing plus for £4.99 each way it’s cheaper than staying at home for the weekend! Great video man!
Nice one, it’s a great city isn’t it. Its mad when the flights are so cheap, I’ve just got back from Riga / Tallinn yesterday. It was beautiful with all the snow!
Thanks Jack 😊
@@BenRobson123 I went to Tallin too! One time I did Riga, Tallinn, then a ferry to helsinki! It was a lot of traveling but so fun! Tallinn is great!
What a BEAUTIFUL VIEWfrom the rooftop !! 😍 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Quality mate! Keep these videos coming honestly love it!
Really appreciate that Paddy, plenty more to come this summer. Cheers mate
I absolutely loved Riga when I visited it.
Btw you’re super cute 😍
yes, our Oldtown is really beautiful 🥰
It certainly is!😁
It smells like sewage in summer.
@@kraanz tas laikam no tava nika.
Thoroughly enjoyed your video. I have just returned from a week in Riga (also flew from Newcastle). It really is a spectacular city. Thanks.
Nice video Ben! I've just got back from Tallinn and will be visiting Riga next month. Gatwick is my nearest airport and I'll be flying with another airline, but I managed to get some cheap flight tickets from the airline you mentioned for Helsinki in July. Happy travels!
Loved this one, the market looked amazing. Great how you did the travel tips at the end.
Thank you! One of the best videos of Riga!
Thank you, much appreciated 😊
Excellent video Ben, Riga is definitely on my list for places to visit. I always buy a fridge magnet from every city I visit as a souvenir/memory. 😃
Glad I’m not the only one! Thanks David, glad you enjoyed 😁
Really enjoyed this Riga guide. Cant wait to visit one day. Thank you for sharing, much appreciated 🙌
Thank you for watching!😁
Brilliant vlog - very useful!
Thank you very much Neilsen. Appreciate the comment 😊
Thank You for doing this. Riga is my city. 🌞
Lovely city. Love Riga, great vlog
Much appreciated Karina 😇
Thank you all for the super nice comments. I myself am Latvian 🇱🇻❤️ and I respect you all, you love my country. I also respect you, you are the best ❤❤❤
Great video, I'm visiting Riga and staying in the same hostel and flying from the same airport actually 😅
That’s mad! Have a great time Josh, the hostel must be a popular one!😁
wow, nice shots and great descriptions. glad you enjoyed our awesome historical buildings =]
Thank you so much? happy you enjoyed it, you have a beautiful city!
Thank you so much for watching everyone, I’m really pleased that this video has been so well liked 😇
If you liked this video, you’ll love a similar video I just released, a vlog of the beautiful city Gdańsk in Poland:
ruclips.net/video/R408ojguihE/видео.html
It’s my best video yet!😁
Love the new video!
I will watch it too...
So cute guy.. )
Hey. Riga is my city. I Love my country Latvian city Riga.❤❤
It looks lovely.
I currently live in Riga and I am surprised that they allowed you to filmed inside central market. It is written by the door that no pets and no filming inside. My friend did not know that filming is not allowed and someone came up to her and told her to put the camera down.
Anyway your contents are great.
Ohh that’s interesting, I never saw a sign! I didn’t film a great deal.. so perhaps just nobody saw.
Thank you 😇
I also vlogged about Rīga including the Central Market. I only took a few clips and the people inside were not really bothered although I asked one of the sellers if I could film some of what they were selling and he was OK about it.
Ur right. Riga is beautiful! I live in kraslava tho:( so it takes four hours to get there but the beaches there are nice!
Lovely video. I am off to Riga this weekend and im really looking forward to it :)
Thank you, how was it??
@BenRobson123 it was great thank you. Very pretty, and just a very chilled out place!
I found it interesting how they had all of the old cannons in the church. Some of the cannons were older than my country
Fire g, I'm going there next week, love for the headsup
Nice one, thanks for watching. Have a good trip!
Going there next week! thanks for the video
You’re very welcome, enjoy!
Cool video. Thank you!
Nice video Ben. Some great information .
Thank you!
@@BenRobson123 you're welcome
7:26 this was definitely the highlight of the video 😂 I did not expect that
Riga is an incredible good value for money, not for long I suspect
Not if more videos like this are made about it - it's not going to be a secret for long.
Actually zeppelin hangars were located in the western part of Latvia in a small town Vaiņode. Hangar's metal frame parts were brought to Riga and then like you said - they were made in existing look in 1920's .
Thank you for the correction 😊
Nice video and Latvia is the best country!
Awesome Riga tour to discover as we plan a day trip there from Tallinn. Love your ideals for budget travel and thanks for sharing with us travelers! Nice presence on the video too. I just subscribed!
wooo welcome 🥳!
I am starting to be afraid about overcommenting your videos but this one is another great job! I am happy you have more views here and I hope you are going to have more popular videos in the future :)
Nice shots of Old Riga, but do come back and see Riga's Art Nouveau architecture - it has one of the world's biggest collections of the style.
Thank you Philip, I was a little confused as to what the ‘Art Noveau’ architecture was, isn’t that in the Old Town?
@@BenRobson123 The Art Nouveau is quite a bit out of Old Riga. It's just a small area, about two streets, lined with buildings built in the Art Nouveau style. They're very large and grand looking and the style is completely different than Old Riga
@@adrija4750 To elaborate, this would be the outer central area of Riga, though still in the city center, part of what we call "Klusais centrs" or "The quite center" (rough translation)..
can't wait to go in two weeks 🥰
Hopefully you get some snow, surprisingly warm over there at the moment. Enjoy!
Wondering how this ended up in my recommended, got work trip back to NCL next week :D, haven't been there since May, happy you liked Riga.
RUclips has just pushed my video the past few days! And that’s really cool! Thanks for the comment 😇
this is such a weird way to see my own city, you made it look so beautiful and stunning, i guess when u see it all the time it gets mundane and not that special, but i loved your vid
Thank you so much! Glad I could show you your own city in a positive way 😁
That's normal, but it is a special place.
Great video Ben!
Thank you!😊
Happy you like my city. 👏
A great city!😁
Thank you for such a nice video of my city ❤️
Thank you for the comment, you’re very welcome Dace!😁
I lived in Riga for 5 years, but became desperate to return to the UK, and now I am pining for Latvia again. When I'm here, I want to be there and when I'm there, I miss home... I'm not sure how to resolve this conflict.
Cut yourself in two and live in both!😅
Perhaps get a job where you can work remotely online and live back and forth in both places?
Great video, I am visiting Riga in a few weeks, so looking forward to it
Fantastic Rik. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did, safe travels!
Wow so Beautiful!! Loved the video! 😃
Thank you!😊
In terms of the market, the steel structure of market hangars was used for dirigible hangars, but near the town of Vainode, which is 200km west. So those steel parts were transported to a building site in parts, and the market was finished in 1930. Regardless, thank you for visiting and telling about Riga!
Next time visit other towns like Liepaja, Ventspils, and Kuldiga(which could be in a single episode) - You will like it!
Fantastic, thank you for your information 😊
I’d love to visit again one day, perhaps in winter. Which city would you recommend most of it’s winter?
@@BenRobson123 It's still better if You come in warm time. Winter is not so attractive in small houses as the seasonal business is usually closed there. Riga has some festivals in wintertime. Liepaja also is illuminated, still walkable, and enjoyable... smaller towns hardly do.
Smashed it mate 🙂
Thank you Michael, really appreciate that mate! Hope you’re well
Thank you very much for such a great video of Riga!
You’re very welcome, thank you so much for watching!
now THIS is what i call quality content! what was the name of the hostel? and would you suggest travelling there in febuary?
Thank you Matteo! The hostel is called Blue Bird Hostel, and I’m not sure what it’s like in February, I don’t see why not 😇
Thanks for sharing - we'll be in Riga soon, appreciate the advise :)
You’re very welcome, enjoy it!😊
Loved your travel sprits! I tend to do one day trips to European cities from London. The shorter the cheaper 😼
Yess sometimes it’s cool to just go for a short trip, thank you! Safe travels 😁
this is the kind of vlog i crave
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it!😊
Nice one mate! Just watched this just got back from Spain and planning my next trip! Riga might be it from Newcastle aswel
Cheers Dan. Much appreciated, I think you can deffo get some decent priced flights, although they’ve shot right up recently!
Well made video! Loved it!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!
Im Latvian, speak Russian and Latvian languages (sorry for my English)
Im don't life in Riga, but, this is greatest city in our country)
Paldies! tā ir lieliska pilsēta.
Thank you 😊
Latvia was not occupied by Nazi Garmany during WWI, that happend during WWII. There were some riflemen though that fought the germans on the banks of Daugava river, back in 1915 to 1917. The zeppelineres also were during WWII.
Thank you for correcting me Ivan. I do try to make sure I get things right, but sometimes resources can be conflicting and hard to make sense of it all. Appreciated 😊
Instead of Mc Donald's and Asian food, try to eat local food next time when in Riga. Delicious and very cheap Latvian dishes you can find in the restaurant LIDO. ;)
I can be a bit of a difficult eater actually 😅 next time I’m in Riga I will have to try, thank you!
Your video was nice. I'm a big fan of Riga and I did love your video :) You need a bit more energy as a presenter but in all, very detailed and I'm subscribing to your channel and leaving a comment to help with the youtube algorythms :) There is a bit more to Riga than the town centre, but for a taste of Riga you did a super job. I liked the drone footage too.
Thank you for the constructive comment. When I watch it back, I’m also surprised at how monotone my voice is, I thought I was quite enthusiastic at the time 😅
It was a great city, I just uploaded a similar video of Gdańsk, Poland. I’m sure you’d enjoy that too, thanks 😊
I have been to 60 countries and i learnt a lot of travel hacks from u through this video
60 countries, that’s incredible! Glad it was of help, safe travels 😇
Heading to Riga as a student this January to RTU 😁❤️
Beautiful city, have a great time in Riga!😇
Great video Ben mate. Flying here for a trip very soon and you’ve given me some great spots to check out!
- a fellow Geordie :-)
Fantastic, always nice to know there’s some Geordies watching. Enjoy!!😊
I like how your burgundy Adidas tee matches Latvia’s flag. Intentional?
Thanks! Haha no it wasn’t, I didn’t even know the flag until I visited 😁
If u ever some back to Latvia u have to visit Rundales Pils aka( Rundales Palace) and u wont regret it specially in summer it so beutiful
Is it close to Riga?
@@BenRobson123 its about 70km from Riga
awesome vid! nice and simple. new subscriber here
Thank you Jack, much appreciated :)
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Glad you didn't go behind Origo where the train stations are, especially in a later time.
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I am Latvian, some facts I didn't know about my country :) thanks
nice vlog. nice drone shots too.
thank you, much appreciated!
Heading to Riga this summer. Appreciate your views. If money weren’t an option, are there any activities/adventures you’d want to do there?
Cool, enjoy! And if I wasn’t worried about money I’d love to go to one of the shooting ranges and try out all the guns!😅
@@BenRobson123 Hmmm, pretty sure guns won't make our list, but that's an interesting answer.
I got tingles when i saw he was where i was at with my grandma (we both weren't there ik but i feel better with more recognition)
The best part in Latvia is the food but you still decide to go to McDonalds😅
Guilty.. 😅
Twice! Jfc..
Amazing video! Thanks!
Youre very welcome Paula, thank you for watching!
Не смотря на точто я родился в Риге мне сверовно интересно посмотреть твое видео
Thank you so much!😁
thank you for the lovely video
You’re very welcome!
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Thank you for a great video!
Thank you for watching!
I live most of my life in Riga and never been in places as you :D Next time I go to Riga I will go to some.
That’s really cool, it’s strange how easy it is to miss things when you live somewhere. Thanks for the comment!😇