48 hours in Riga, Latvia: Low Cost and High-Quality European Life

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  • Опубликовано: 23 сен 2024
  • Olivia and Nathan here! Riga, Latvia is bringing the VIBE in the Baltics! So many great cafes, restaurants, parks, and cool places to get lost in this city! No doubt this place is being revitalized and more people are discovering this lesser visited European destination! Here's a taste of what you can expect if you visit! Just watch out for that Riga Black Balsam! 🤣
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Комментарии • 396

  • @ricardskurba
    @ricardskurba Год назад +342

    I like how you randomly filmed Latvia's most famous skater Madars Apse 😂

    • @jurgasbielinis2130
      @jurgasbielinis2130 11 месяцев назад +2

      That Nollie Flip😍😍😍

    • @dzheikbon
      @dzheikbon 11 месяцев назад +3

      Haha yeah I was thinking The same. Looks that it’s from the time jenkemmag was in Riga

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +27

      I know lol...didn't realize he was a MEGA PRO! Thanks for letting us know! I almost chatted with him too 🤣

    • @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078
      @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078 5 месяцев назад +1

      I’ve been catching up on your videos and about on my 10th one today and loving them!!

  • @emilsr4194
    @emilsr4194 Год назад +248

    As a Latvian (who lives near Riga lol) I could see the city from a totally different perspective. For some of us these places are just buildings, but this made me feel VERY proud of my country.

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 11 месяцев назад +4

      Beautiful buildings built at the time when great architecture was the priority, not like these days. However of course still possible, I think that orthodox church on or near joma Street in jurmala is a newly built one. Looks like something from times long gone but it's recent.

    • @ben-taobeneton3945
      @ben-taobeneton3945 11 месяцев назад +3

      Well for a tourist this is beautiful but as resident of this country, the capital city is quite shit at the moment

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +9

      We thoroughly enjoyed Riga! An all around beautiful and well-rounded city!

    • @andreaaltan3982
      @andreaaltan3982 9 месяцев назад

      They forgot to mention that Latvia has more than 200,000 indigenous residents who, because of their origins, are denied the same rights and citizenship as "real Latvians" (like Jews in Nazi Germany). An official and surprisingly permitted discrimination. Proof of how underdeveloped this country remains.

    • @RizalinaBelegorio-ow9jt
      @RizalinaBelegorio-ow9jt 9 месяцев назад

      Latvia is the place of evolution gaming like crazytime and monopoly?

  • @BigBoootyBass
    @BigBoootyBass 11 месяцев назад +71

    I moved to Riga from the UK 2 years ago. It's a great city. I really enjoy it here. I like that everyone speaks such good English and are happy to use it. Central Riga is beautiful in the summer.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +3

      Summer in Riga is definitely a VIBE! We could totally live there and be happy! Coffee is great too and that's like 1/2 of our happiness right there :)

    • @blazebecker
      @blazebecker 11 месяцев назад

      yes because they need to suck up to the english speaking, in order to make some money...

  • @kristinam94
    @kristinam94 11 месяцев назад +53

    As someone who lived whole my life in Riga, I don't know where you got a couple of facts from but they are totally off, maybe you didn't get a good tour guide. So just to clarify: House of the Blackheads played an important role in city development because if not for it, we wouldn't have a city of that size or at all in the first place. It still plays a role as a beautiful place that hosts events and celebrations for higher-ups (or for those who managed to get access), but when there are no events, anyone can visit it (entrance is not free, tho). We didn't buy zeppelin hangars from Germany, but they are German hangars. During World War 1, the German army established an airport for their airships in Vainode (a small city in Latvia). After Latvia became independent (first time, in 1920) in 1925, those hangars, their top parts, were moved to Riga for them to become a central market. During World War 2, those hangars were taken over by the German army and they became military equipment workshops, after once again becoming a market.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +7

      Hey Kristina thanks for the info! This came from our tour guide who is very passionate (and I believe even went to school for tourism in Riga or Lithuania) about the history here. Always nice to hear another locals perspective or story. Thanks for your comment!

    • @lucasfitingof
      @lucasfitingof 7 месяцев назад +6

      I can confirm the story about German hangers not being purchased from Germany. My dad is Latvian and he confirmed it as well 👍

  • @thomassorheimdanielsen
    @thomassorheimdanielsen 11 месяцев назад +60

    You guys captured Riga in a very nice and lighthearted way. I've been running an incoming (corporate) travel business here for over 18 years and I have seen many "influencers" trying to capture the city. You guys done it the most justice, I think. Well done and great filming and editing and narrating! Two thumbs up for me!
    (Oh, and as a retired skateboarder who hung around California with the big boyz in the mid 90's it was great to see you captured some of the local heros :) ).

    • @andrejsdripe1363
      @andrejsdripe1363 11 месяцев назад +3

      One of the skaters was our guy Madars Apse - One of the most famous skaters of the World from the Red Bull team 😊 Guys just filmed him randomly..... 😂

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +4

      That means a lot, we do our best even when we move quickly from city to city! We truly enjoyed our time there, a holistically wonderful city! We got lucky with the local hero ;)

    • @andreaaltan3982
      @andreaaltan3982 9 месяцев назад

      They forgot to mention that Latvia has more than 200,000 indigenous residents who, because of their origins, are denied the same rights and citizenship as "real Latvians" (like Jews in Nazi Germany). An official and surprisingly permitted discrimination. Proof of how underdeveloped this country remains.

  • @johnnyutah1895
    @johnnyutah1895 11 месяцев назад +35

    Spent 7 months in Riga, absolutely beautiful place.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +1

      Totally great lifestyle there, would love to go back and stay for several months! 🙌🏽

  • @vilnis-pavilssalzemnieks3051
    @vilnis-pavilssalzemnieks3051 11 месяцев назад +22

    4:05 The black-headed house had an inscription above the windows of the second floor: "The wish that was once written on the gate of the house has come true - If I ever have to fall, you will raise me again"! In 1999, this bequest was used.

  • @InternationalSongs
    @InternationalSongs 11 месяцев назад +77

    I'm from Finland and I absolutely love Latvia! I visited Riga one time earlier this year and have wanted to go back ever since! The Baltics are truly a hidden gem of Europe, undiscovered by the masses, super friendly and astonishingly beautiful! I loved how international Riga was, similarly to Tallinn, with a large Russian community. I also loved learning about the Jewish history of the Baltics. I spend quite a bit of time in Israel and regularly visit a city called Hadera, which interestingly was founded by a group of Latvian Jews from Riga!

    • @augumxo
      @augumxo 11 месяцев назад +2

      Hey, thank you! It warms my heart reading such comments about my country!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +1

      We couldn't agree more, definitely the hidden gem of Europe! Can't wait to go back! Thanks for sharing!

    • @СтражникПравды
      @СтражникПравды 11 месяцев назад

      The annexation of Riga and all of Livonia to Russia was secured by the Nishtadsky Peace Treaty between Russia and Sweden, signed on August 30 (September 10), 1721. Russia has pledged to pay compensation of 2 million efimks (1.3 million rubles) for the lands that have departed from Sweden. By law, it is a Russian city.

    • @grom3318
      @grom3318 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@СтражникПравды By law Russia is a part of Mongolian empire that Chinghis-khan ones conquered :-)))) But now it is rather getting a part of Chinese empire, ruled by Xi Jinping:-)))) Without Latvia, wich is a part of cilivized world:-))))

    • @СтражникПравды
      @СтражникПравды 10 месяцев назад

      @@grom3318 What does the civilized world mean? Do you assume the right to argue that China and Russia are not civilized? And this is when Russia and China send people into space, when they build nuclear power plants and much more. When Muscovite Sergey Brin founded Google, and the Chinese created a flying car....What criteria do you rely on when talking about the civilized world? PS Russia was not part of the Mongol Empire, some princes paid tribute to the Mongols, but Novgorod, for example, kicked your Teutons' ass. Learn history, otherwise you look completely uncivilized.

  • @augumxo
    @augumxo 11 месяцев назад +32

    Guys, as a native Latvian I can say - very good job of reviewing key elements of Riga! One of the best travel blog videos I've ever seen about my Riga ❤👍😁

  • @dhaloh
    @dhaloh 11 месяцев назад +25

    Guys, do you know that's the pro skateboarder Madars Apse himself at 0:50 ? He's a legend here. It's not just a random skateboarder you have caught on camera. He's one of the best skateboarding athletes in the world. He's sponsored by Red Bull.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +1

      Wow, we got so lucky!! He was amazing! 🤘🏽

  • @shiznit93274
    @shiznit93274 Год назад +19

    Being my wife is from Belarus and her father is from Latvia it was very nice to see this video. Keep it up you two! Really enjoying the series.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much, appreciate the support! All the best

  • @CurzonEve
    @CurzonEve 2 месяца назад +8

    American in Latvia here; married to a Latvian. You'll find that income is ~40% of other European nations, but the cost of living isn't significantly lower. Cigarettes and booze are cheaper, but food is roughly the same price; an apartment in Riga is cheaper than an apartment in Paris or Oslo, but still pretty unaffordable for most people here.

    • @dveseles_oaze
      @dveseles_oaze Месяц назад

      Sweet video! Yeah just wanted to say - it’s really not that cheap anymore here. Especially if you want to stay in beautiful places, make some trips, go out and eat etc. Although there are plenty of experiences, museums or children activities that are for free or at low cost. (I’m myself Latvian) When I lived in France in 2012-2014 coming back and fort, and even when I visited
      Portugal in 2014 - everywhere seemed much cheaper than in France at the time.
      Now a lot has changed.. (:

  • @katri490
    @katri490 11 месяцев назад +19

    I will use this video to advertise my country to my foreign friends. Thank you, that was gentle and - true. ❤

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much, that means a lot!

  • @iceuul674
    @iceuul674 Год назад +16

    I live in Tallinn and Riga is my favourite place to travel, nice city!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      So close to you too! That's awesome! 🤘🏽

    • @blazebecker
      @blazebecker 11 месяцев назад

      and i live in Riga and I enjoyed a trip to Tallinn

  • @ilonabw2967
    @ilonabw2967 11 месяцев назад +10

    You made me homesick! :D Thank you for the nice video!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

    • @marmah740
      @marmah740 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, me too. Just for moment though. Too bad the government doesn’t care about the people

  • @EEX97623
    @EEX97623 11 месяцев назад +6

    Some similarities with Finland and Baltics in public is being respectful of personal space, not making empty small talk, and yeah, people find it odd if you're walking around smiling 😅- generally it's leaning towards being slightly stoic, I guess. But, you'll get friendliness and warmth with genuine interaction. Nice little tour, greetings from Estonia.

    • @ingapusvaciete9215
      @ingapusvaciete9215 10 месяцев назад

      because there is 1mil angry Russian genetic communist's

    • @mikeb2611
      @mikeb2611 18 дней назад

      they need to cheer up

  • @MousemanLV
    @MousemanLV 11 месяцев назад +26

    You should also visit cities like Kuldīga (which has the widest waterfall in Europe and a very pretty historical town) as well as Liepāja which is a stunning city right by the sea side.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Both sound like awesome recommendations, would love to visit them next time!

  • @jreed5795
    @jreed5795 Год назад +10

    I love that you guys hit up the lesser known destinations and help us experience and know money saving tips and more. Safe & fun travels 😊 love your channel ❤

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks Joanie for always being so supportive! ❤

  • @friendselfdone
    @friendselfdone Год назад +4

    Loved the video! Cool to see people appriciate what Riga can offer!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! All the best!

  • @artfx9
    @artfx9 Год назад +10

    Summer is when you should visit, because everyone is hyped the Sun is out and we on that vitamin D high.
    Also great beer.

    • @GercaAG
      @GercaAG Год назад +2

      So true! In winter when sun sets at 4pm it can feel depressing.

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@GercaAGbig difference between summer and winter, could be more than 6 hour difference between summer and winter sunset times. In tropics like in colombia where I was the sun sets at 6 o clock all year round and it gets dark real soon after that, very short twilight period. However in the baltics in the middle of the summer there are nights when it doesn't really get dark at all from sunset to sunrise

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Yea buddyyy, dat vitamin D high!

  • @frankhess2816
    @frankhess2816 11 месяцев назад +2

    The most beautiful video about Riga ever!!!

  • @TotalRookie_LV
    @TotalRookie_LV Год назад +9

    Kvas can be made of bread at home, but in industrial amounts it's made of malt. So... it's not a whisky, but a malt soft drink. 😆

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Good to know, thanks for sharing! Cheers

    • @woopsserg
      @woopsserg 2 месяца назад

      Kvass/Kvas can be made of different things, and mass produced kvas sometimes is made of bread as well. Also unless it's an imitation, it's brewed, so slightly alcoholic. Usually in 0.5-1% range but alcohol content usually is not marked as it's not considered an alcoholic beverage by law.

  • @torntrof
    @torntrof 11 месяцев назад +5

    What a great, joyful video! As a Latvian, it's super funny to me that you thought Latvians were chill and friendly since, stereotypicially we're used to thinking of ourselves as depressive and cold to strangers.

    • @yelenayeli9529
      @yelenayeli9529 9 месяцев назад

      I found people in Riga very friendly.
      Its a great place to be!

  • @raimondsozolins
    @raimondsozolins 11 месяцев назад +5

    Wow, cool to see my city through other people's perspective, thanks for the cool video.

  • @lasmaa0220
    @lasmaa0220 8 месяцев назад +4

    As a Latvian who lives in Riga, I like a lot your video. We really like a good coffee. About House of Black Heads - it was rebuild (renov.)on historic cellar after the historical photos and architecture which indicates this building to be not replica but rebuild or renov. Also from Wiki: The cellar is the only original part of the building which survived World War II and the Soviet Occupation. Until 1992 it was buried underground and not visible. The historic cellar is one of the few places where it is possible to walk through an authentic underground of Old Riga, where the remains, wall fragments, floor and wooden stairs, are original, and some of that is dated as far back as the 14th century.

    • @dreamthedream8929
      @dreamthedream8929 8 месяцев назад

      yes, renovated or reconstructed. replica i think means another object that looks like an already existing one. plenty of european cities were bombed during war and the old towns were reconstructed after war like in dresden and gdansk. a lot of buildings were badly damaged during the war in the older parts of the cities. unfortunately some cities let their old towns go after war and didnt preserve them like jelgava whereas liepaja did a nice job to reconstruct its badly damaged old town during the war. Daugavpils too however probably cannot say the same about valmiera

  • @MarkSibthorpe-yg8zu
    @MarkSibthorpe-yg8zu Год назад +17

    You comment about locals don’t really smile that much to strangers. Was told once by a local that when they see a stranger smiley and welcoming, their instinct will be “what do they want”? Out to con you.

    • @worsttaste.3464
      @worsttaste.3464 Год назад +6

      People will think you are on drugs if you smile while walking alone

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      It's interesting to hear different perspectives, it makes sense wehen you think about it. Thanks for sharing!

  • @HenrijsJodis
    @HenrijsJodis Год назад +7

    Hi, im from Rīga and loved your video. Great camerawork and montage. I hope this video gets more views 👍

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for saying that! We doing our best lol

  • @shapeoftimes
    @shapeoftimes Год назад +10

    Great tour, beautiful place! Greetings from Canada 🙂

  • @marioraugulis1165
    @marioraugulis1165 11 месяцев назад +4

    You’re so nice and positive couple, thank You ❤ 🇱🇻

  • @NecroxProduction
    @NecroxProduction 11 месяцев назад +11

    "Vecriga" is pronounced "Vetsriga", literally means Old Riga.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Yea I figured I butchered the pronunciation, thanks for clarifying! All the best

  • @bea_moon
    @bea_moon Год назад +4

    Thank you for another great video. Much love & peace.❤✌️

  • @pritybird8502
    @pritybird8502 2 месяца назад

    I love Latvian old town architecture

  • @dogmadmins
    @dogmadmins 11 месяцев назад +2

    LATVIA best place for living 😎. Work drink sleep repeat. 🤣👍👌

  • @ben-taobeneton3945
    @ben-taobeneton3945 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hehhe....Well this brought a smile to my gloomy daily work life. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed your stay 🙂

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks, glad it good add some upbeat vibes! Loved our time there!

    • @ben-taobeneton3945
      @ben-taobeneton3945 11 месяцев назад

      yeah 😀@@ONWorldTravel

  • @TaylorParnell
    @TaylorParnell Год назад +5

    THE MOST EPIC TRAVEL COUPLE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @dzheikbon
    @dzheikbon 11 месяцев назад +2

    Always so nice to see Riga from guests perspective. Summer is the best time here, it’s a vibe for sure. But winter… oh my sweet child… it’s opposite- dark side (January, February). December is nice though, Christmas parties everywhere!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      The dark side 🤣 I would still go cuz i love Christmas markets haha

  • @KRIS_CK
    @KRIS_CK 11 месяцев назад +9

    You know what's delete smiles in our faces? When you call us ex soviet. Imagine go on streets in Berlin and talking like it's ex nazis city.

  • @rsmcroberts
    @rsmcroberts 4 месяца назад +1

    I spent a year in and arpund Riga. It's one of my favorite places in the world. Glad to see you guys there.

  • @rose-sp3zn
    @rose-sp3zn 11 месяцев назад +2

    As a Latvian i recommend coming at winter to see the Christmas markets! (ziemassvērtku tirgi) it has things like hot tea and compot (compot is like juice from marinated fruits) meets,clothes a lot of lights that fill the vibes i think it be amazing to try out as an tourist!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      😍 that sounds incredible. We may or may not be in Europe for Christmas… haha I’m sure Riga’s market is AWESOME

  • @sandrisjansons1515
    @sandrisjansons1515 Год назад +8

    Zeppelin hangars were NOT brought from Germany but during the World War-I they were based in town of Vaiņode in the south-west of Latvia were german army kept their zepps .

  • @samhklm
    @samhklm Год назад +4

    Daaaamn talk about the road less traveled. You guys have the best content - definitely a fresh look at the Baltics. And I hear tell that Rick Steves watches for new travel ideas.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      hahah thanks for the positive vibes and feedback, much love!

  • @dainalepika5953
    @dainalepika5953 11 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you for the nice video, although you have seen only a very centre Riga. Come to see more, maybe I could help you to know it better next time :) But I am surprised about the guide you had and as a person who knows something about Riga history, I have to say something. First time I hear the explanation about the name of Riga. That it comes from word "ringa" or "ring". Actually, when I studied guiding to be able to work as a guide in Riga, they teached me (and this is true) that there was a small river which flew through Vecrīga, and the name of the river was Rīdziņa or Rīdzene (like diminutive of word Riga), and this river gave the name to the city. But the name of the river probably came from words "rudzu ceļš" (rye road, rye - rudzi), because ships with grain came in the Rīdziņa harbour (it was a tributary of the Daugava River) to supply the city with food and other stuff. The river flew where now are only streets or squares, and somewhere there was even a small lake (the remains of relatively large vessels have been found during archaeological excavations). Later the harbour was placed on the Daugava shore. Rīdziņa experienced many transformations during centuries and also had a role in protecting the city, and eventually was dammed up in 18th century when fortifications in the protection of cities lost their relevance. In the square Līvu you probably saw the greenery, in a waved shape and also waved benches, this is for the memory of Rīdziņa which flew here for centuries long. But the canal via Bastejkalns which starts by the Central market and ends in Andrejosta is made artificially and is a remnant of city fortifications. It may look like this was the river but it is not. The embankment along the canal was dug up in 18th century (the Powder Tower near it is a remain of the protective wall). Part of it was piled into a canal, making it narrower, but from the remaining soil Bastejkalns was created. Thank you again for the beautiful video :)

  • @davebeat
    @davebeat 10 месяцев назад +3

    It's soo easy to overindulge in Lido, especially the really big one on Krastmala; it has EVERYthing.

  • @PATRISHAlv
    @PATRISHAlv 11 месяцев назад +2

    so nice to see my city from other people’s perspective. :)

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Awww thanks, we love hearing that ❤

  • @edwardmeade
    @edwardmeade 4 месяца назад +1

    Wife and I were there last September (also Estonia & Lithuania) and loved it. There is lots to see and do in Riga but we really enjoyed the countryside and Jurmala is a really cute little beach town just a couple of trains stops west of the downtown. Cesis and Sigulda were really nice as well. We probably need to go back and just wander around the countryside.

  • @HACPOAAGENTNR113
    @HACPOAAGENTNR113 Месяц назад +1

    As a latvian im happy that people actualy know we exist in here

  • @ketrin2281
    @ketrin2281 2 месяца назад

    Literally the best video about my home town I ever saw! You went to every place I love, ate in my favourite place, drink coffee in my favourite places!!!! I don’t know you but I’m so happy that you enjoyed Riga and Lido! I love you for that already!

  • @amberlamoine1
    @amberlamoine1 Год назад +7

    I just love your channel! From someone who doesn't particularly love to travel, I live vicariously through you two! I am shocked you don't have a ton of followers! I hope in time people discover you two!

  • @Rouzmary
    @Rouzmary 2 месяца назад

    We do indeed like to simply be out & about and to relax & chill in our parc's or wherever whenever the weather allows it 😊

  • @barryjackson1401
    @barryjackson1401 Год назад +7

    Awesome vid. The States now are just chain after the same chain and processed food. Thats a place I wouldnt have thought to visit...Very nice though..

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Yea we are lacking in the food department in most cities lol

    • @eustacemcgoodboy9702
      @eustacemcgoodboy9702 11 месяцев назад

      USA is a mass consumption nightmare zone.

  • @magneticRNGSO
    @magneticRNGSO 11 месяцев назад

    Thank for traveling my country!!

  • @houseoftheimmortals
    @houseoftheimmortals Год назад +6

    How are you guys not planning on stopping in Romania?! It’s SO beautiful there and the people are so warm and funny and the food is EPIC!!! Hopefully you guys will go there someday!

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      We might be...🤔 but no guarantees

  • @Алиса-я8б3ф
    @Алиса-я8б3ф Месяц назад

    As the Latvian i are soo proud of my country and this was so heart warming to watch, but you only captured the Riga and not other city which is actually really sad as you didn't see the Venspils .

  • @TommyPinkerton
    @TommyPinkerton Год назад +29

    I visited Riga in 2006. It was great! I loved it! The art deco architecture was beautiful, too!

    • @4erbuks
      @4erbuks Год назад +3

      you should visit again it has changed A LOT since 2006 :)

    • @TommyPinkerton
      @TommyPinkerton 11 месяцев назад

      @@4erbuks I assume (and I hope) it has changed in good ways? Would love to go again.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Such a unique and stunning city! HOpe to go back some day!

  • @Heesab
    @Heesab 7 месяцев назад +1

    My girl is Latvian and I’m from LA. We both live in Bali and we’re planning a trip to Latvia this summer.

  • @purpq5276
    @purpq5276 11 месяцев назад

    The fact that i walk past these places everyday and tourists love them😅

  • @mildabonapart
    @mildabonapart 11 месяцев назад +2

    At 8:21 - it's a lithuanian bus, in Vilnius Old town

  • @suneater_zeef050
    @suneater_zeef050 18 дней назад

    hey! Rīga is awesome, and it seems to be getting more exciting to live in - at least for me with how much everything is developing and changing with Rail Baltica and such. also it's pronounced "vets-riga". It's true latvians are quite excited for tourists - I'm not a Latvian, but my Latvian friends can all confim, the more people that come the happier we all are.

  • @kuulenmetejs7206
    @kuulenmetejs7206 11 месяцев назад +2

    You guys got so lucky with the skateboarders, the dude in the white shirt is the only profesional skateboarder from Latvia, he's pretty famous in the skater world

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Wow we got lucky, he was legit!

  • @ludmylaburakovska3519
    @ludmylaburakovska3519 8 месяцев назад

    I love Riga because I have a lots remembering from my students's years

  • @evisovi207
    @evisovi207 11 месяцев назад +2

    Welcome back! 🇱🇻🇪🇺✌️👋

  • @jolantakraukle9265
    @jolantakraukle9265 8 месяцев назад +1

    We have many nice cities like Liepaja ,...Venspils ...great video...❤

  • @holisarts9699
    @holisarts9699 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for this!
    And catch M.Apse … ONE in a million! :D nice!

  • @murasame5071
    @murasame5071 11 месяцев назад +3

    Also , you did very good job at showing Riga at its best .
    And , Beet soup is not fermented.
    it can be made in 5 minutes .

  • @ismotjahan9769
    @ismotjahan9769 2 месяца назад

    Tysm for sharing

  • @leep452
    @leep452 11 месяцев назад +10

    It's so rare that one of the skaters you filmed is Madars Apse, the best skater in Latvia and a RedBull athlete

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      I know, we got so lucky!! He was cool 😎

  • @Hayakoneko
    @Hayakoneko 2 месяца назад +1

    As a Latvian I'm very glad you guys took your time to get to know our history. What russia has done to us will never be forgotten or forgiven. Most Latvian families will have lost parents and grandparents to the mad commie regime. That's why Latvia is one of the biggest supporters of Ukraine in their fight against the russian invaders. Many young Latvians are critical of how much Latvia is behind some older European countries, but we have a lot of catching up to do. A positive tourist experience is appreciated.

  • @asamola
    @asamola 2 месяца назад

    I'm watching this and thinking how I want Lido food!!!

  • @AtisJ
    @AtisJ 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great shots guys!

  • @jensputzlocher8345
    @jensputzlocher8345 5 месяцев назад

    Time to visit Riga again.
    ( I'm from Germany and traveled to Riga 1999 for studies. There I met my later wife, she is from germany too and she was there for the same reason like me. Both we we're raised in the same small town, but never met before WE became a couple in Riga)

  • @madre6322
    @madre6322 8 месяцев назад +1

    The city looks so clean. I want to visit someday.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  8 месяцев назад

      You should, it’s a beautiful city! 🤘🏽

  • @SemuckiProductions
    @SemuckiProductions 11 месяцев назад +3

    A wild Madars Apse appears.

  • @kolasillers7776
    @kolasillers7776 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very easy to learn Latvian too. I did it within two, three years.😂😂

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      That's impressive, we heard it's quite challenging!

  • @andrisgailitis
    @andrisgailitis 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love how you said Vecrīga, it wasn't even close of how we actually pronounce it, but I love it :D :)

  • @NoOorZ24
    @NoOorZ24 11 месяцев назад +2

    I just wanted to specify that "House of the Blackheads" was supposed to be renovated, but while Latvia was occupied by Russia, it was ordered to demolish the building.
    Basically because it was monument from Germany and as we all know - Russia wasn't really friends with Germany at the time

  • @SantaSmiles
    @SantaSmiles Год назад +10

    Correction Danish people or Denmark never occupied Latvia. Where did you read that? And the "Polish" occupation as you said back then was actually a country called "Rzeczpospolita" - Lithuanian and Polish union.

    • @kristersmelnis7460
      @kristersmelnis7460 Год назад +1

      that was probably meant as viking pillages on the Western coast of Latvia, not exactly Danish, but somewhat accurate

  • @kris4x
    @kris4x 11 месяцев назад +2

    0:50 Thats Madars Apse, biggest skateboarder from Latvia.

  • @suniy1544
    @suniy1544 Год назад +2

    Thanks for visiting my country ❤ visit us in winter too😊

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Will have to come back for your Christmas markets!!

  • @Johnny-ju6di
    @Johnny-ju6di 11 месяцев назад +1

    ahaha youtube loves spying on my location doesn't it. thanks for putting a good light on my home city :D

  • @RhapsodeMEDIA
    @RhapsodeMEDIA Месяц назад

    GREAT ONE ..

  • @xxDrain
    @xxDrain 11 месяцев назад

    Yeah, Lido is great. Really feels like a home cooked meal. The main Lido complex is a great monument to traditional Latvian culture.
    Like a Latvian "Casa Bonita" :D

  • @annieglaudane9494
    @annieglaudane9494 11 месяцев назад +3

    I’m a latvian who grw up abroad and moved to Riga at 21. I still think it’s amongst the most beautiful cities that I have seen in all my travels and locals growing up here don’t see so much the beauty of it since they’ve seen it all their lives. I really recommend trying to live here. In summer you should visit ‘Tallinas kvartals’ - that’s our to go spot. We don’t spend too much time in Old Riga cause there are a lot pf tourists (I hope this doesn’t become a tourist hot spot 😅).
    Winters are not THAT brutal 😂
    Sometimes it gets pretty cold outside, but the super low minuses usually last only about a week or so. And since we keep our houses and public spaces very warm it gives a great contrast and with the right clothes it’s not a problem 😊 plus if you teach your mind to be able to do ice swimming, you will get used to the cold and enjoy all the winter activities we have here 🫶🤘😁

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +1

      We'll have to check out your summer spot next time, sounds awesome! Maybe we'll give winter a chance 🤣thanks for all the suggestions!

  • @plizakstv7358
    @plizakstv7358 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hello from Latvia

  • @gerdacaunite900
    @gerdacaunite900 3 месяца назад

    broo thanks for visiting!!

  • @wrcfan2024
    @wrcfan2024 2 месяца назад

    i am latvian hello from latvia

  • @GreatCityAttractions
    @GreatCityAttractions Год назад +1

    Some great footage ON World Travel.

  • @IIXPARADOXII
    @IIXPARADOXII 8 месяцев назад +1

    What I can say as Latvian living in Riga for all my life. The main mistake of most tourists coming here is that they go to advertising brochure's places and mainly staying in Riga what is a big mistake. I'd say that if you're short of time, then better skip Riga completely. Latvia as a country is not a story about Riga.. it's a story about nature. And if you like cities, then better visit Kuldiga, Cesis, Sigulda and Ventspils, not Riga However, I'd say that pine forest hike, sea shore with endless and different beaches and natural parks, for sure mystical and calm swamps, eco-tourism without tourists next to you and with pirts (sauna) and good grilled barbecue meat on a cool evening with a glass of beer and philosophical conversations at the same time - this is what you should concentrate on. Latvia is about a meditation outside the civilization.. It will be hard to find hidden gems outside the brochures, but you can always ask me, huh. =)

  • @melis1247
    @melis1247 11 месяцев назад +2

    Random turkish Song at 0:47 😅

    • @furkanuner8989
      @furkanuner8989 11 месяцев назад

      not so random though: Hey Douglas - Yekte

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Yea but that beat though 🤣

  • @rain4274
    @rain4274 9 месяцев назад

    When u travel and just eat pizza and then say the food here is so good lol

  • @July83871
    @July83871 Месяц назад

    man i love veKriga

  • @Spirit1315
    @Spirit1315 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for good review! You should go and visit small towns. Kuldīga, Cēsis, Valmiera are really gorgeous!

  • @jdane2277
    @jdane2277 9 месяцев назад

    Oh my goodness, some of my grandparents came from Riga and my mom made that cold beet soup and the cole slaw without mayo all the time.

  • @EmeraldStargazer
    @EmeraldStargazer Год назад +1

    Nice! You filmed 100m from where I live!

  • @drznx
    @drznx Год назад +4

    It is not cheap anymore. Inflation has done it' s work

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Nowhere is safe, cost of living has gone up in every place unfortunately..

  • @luemfaao
    @luemfaao Год назад +1

    Your Videos are great!!!😃I found your Chanel 2 Weeks ago already watched many of your videos. While i was war ging this great video i saw it only have 3000 Views. I klicken on your Chanel and i saw you have 68k subscribers i was Like wtffffffff i thought you have Like 3mio. Subscribers. Your content ist funny and nice informations, your Video quality ist nice. I cant belive you dont have 5mio subscribers.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words, we're working on it! lol

  • @pingvins3853
    @pingvins3853 11 месяцев назад +1

    Kvass is from farmented ray bread and it can be bit alkaholic

  • @penaarja
    @penaarja 5 месяцев назад +1

    Lido is great, been there two times.

    • @bighand1530
      @bighand1530 5 месяцев назад

      I have yet to go there once.

  • @apmcvalterons
    @apmcvalterons 11 месяцев назад +1

    You should come and visit latvia in winter, its amazing in winter too😌

  • @boryagin
    @boryagin 11 месяцев назад +1

    Who told you the zeppelin hangars were bought from Germany?

  • @u1zha
    @u1zha 11 месяцев назад +2

    Looking forward to Rail Baltica. The existing rail networks are physically connected but they slow anyway. The transport authorities haven't made cross border rail services work at all, which is a shame. Good number of those at power are seemingly playing to the tune of "yaa failed states" tankies.
    Looks like you explored in depth, and weather was quite nice this year indeed. During the Song and Dance festival there was tons more to see and much larger swarms of people in the central parks.
    Sound effects and infobox overlays - roughly on point :D
    Going overboard in Lido - par for the course XD

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  11 месяцев назад

      Can't wait for Rail Baltica too, we will come back when that's completed for sure!

    • @blazebecker
      @blazebecker 11 месяцев назад

      i wanna travel rail baltic, hope they make it in my lifetime