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

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @ricardskurba
    @ricardskurba Год назад +355

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

    • @jurgasbielinis2130
      @jurgasbielinis2130 Год назад +2

      That Nollie Flip😍😍😍

    • @dzheikbon
      @dzheikbon Год назад +3

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад +28

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

    • @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078
      @oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078 9 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 +259

    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 Год 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 Год 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  Год назад +9

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

    • @andreaaltan3982
      @andreaaltan3982 Год 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 Год назад

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

  • @vilnis-pavilssalzemnieks3051
    @vilnis-pavilssalzemnieks3051 Год назад +25

    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.

  • @thomassorheimdanielsen
    @thomassorheimdanielsen Год назад +64

    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 Год 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  Год 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 Год 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.

  • @kristinam94
    @kristinam94 Год назад +56

    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  Год 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 10 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 👍

  • @WE.THE.NOBODY
    @WE.THE.NOBODY Год назад +37

    Spent 7 months in Riga, absolutely beautiful place.

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад +1

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

  • @dhaloh
    @dhaloh Год назад +27

    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  Год назад +2

      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  Год назад

      Thanks so much, appreciate the support! All the best

  • @augumxo
    @augumxo Год назад +33

    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 ❤👍😁

  • @BigBoootyBass
    @BigBoootyBass Год 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  Год 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 Год назад

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

  • @CurzonEve
    @CurzonEve 6 месяцев назад +10

    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 5 месяцев назад +1

      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.. (:

  • @InternationalSongs
    @InternationalSongs Год 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 Год назад +2

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад +1

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

    • @СтражникПравды
      @СтражникПравды Год 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 Год назад +7

      @@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 Год 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.

  • @EEX97623
    @EEX97623 Год 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 Год назад

      because there is 1mil angry Russian genetic communist's

    • @mikeb2611
      @mikeb2611 4 месяца назад

      they need to cheer up

  • @iceuul674
    @iceuul674 Год назад +17

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

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

    • @blazebecker
      @blazebecker Год назад

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

  • @ilonabw2967
    @ilonabw2967 Год назад +10

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

    • @marmah740
      @marmah740 Год назад

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

  • @katri490
    @katri490 Год назад +19

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

  • @lasmaa0220
    @lasmaa0220 11 месяцев назад +5

    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 11 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

  • @torntrof
    @torntrof Год 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 Год назад

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

  • @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 Год 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  Год назад

      Yea buddyyy, dat vitamin D high!

  • @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  Год назад

      Good to know, thanks for sharing! Cheers

    • @woopsserg
      @woopsserg 5 месяцев 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.

  • @frankhess2816
    @frankhess2816 Год назад +2

    The most beautiful video about Riga ever!!!

  • @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  Год назад

      Thanks Joanie for always being so supportive! ❤

  • @MousemanLV
    @MousemanLV Год назад +27

    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  Год назад

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

  • @friendselfdone
    @friendselfdone Год назад +4

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

      Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! All the best!

  • @PATRISHAlv
    @PATRISHAlv Год назад +2

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

  • @raimondsozolins
    @raimondsozolins Год назад +5

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

  • @maxine1748
    @maxine1748 Месяц назад

    Great video. I'm from the US and recently found out I'm part Latvian. I will absolutely be visiting!!

  • @rose-sp3zn
    @rose-sp3zn Год 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  Год назад

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

  • @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  Год назад

      Thanks for saying that! We doing our best lol

  • @ketrin2281
    @ketrin2281 6 месяцев 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!

  • @davebeat
    @davebeat Год назад +3

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

  • @hope_is_immortal_thing
    @hope_is_immortal_thing Год 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 :)

  • @edwardmeade
    @edwardmeade 7 месяцев 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.

  • @rsmcroberts
    @rsmcroberts 7 месяцев 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.

  • @MarkSibthorpe-yg8zu
    @MarkSibthorpe-yg8zu Год назад +18

    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  Год назад

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

  • @dzheikbon
    @dzheikbon Год 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  Год назад

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

  • @marioraugulis1165
    @marioraugulis1165 Год назад +4

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

  • @shapeoftimes
    @shapeoftimes Год назад +10

    Great tour, beautiful place! Greetings from Canada 🙂

  • @NecroxProduction
    @NecroxProduction Год назад +11

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

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

  • @samhklm
    @samhklm Год назад +5

    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  Год назад

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

  • @ben-taobeneton3945
    @ben-taobeneton3945 Год назад +2

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

  • @mildabonapart
    @mildabonapart Год назад +2

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

  • @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 .

  • @Heesab
    @Heesab 11 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.

  • @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!

  • @jensputzlocher8345
    @jensputzlocher8345 9 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)

  • @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!

  • @Rouzmary
    @Rouzmary 6 месяцев 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 😊

  • @kuulenmetejs7206
    @kuulenmetejs7206 Год 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

  • @Fromthesreentotheringtothepen
    @Fromthesreentotheringtothepen 5 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @purpq5276
    @purpq5276 Год назад

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

  • @TaylorParnell
    @TaylorParnell Год назад +5

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

  • @murasame5071
    @murasame5071 Год 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 .

  • @bea_moon
    @bea_moon Год назад +4

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

  • @dogmadmins
    @dogmadmins Год назад +2

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

  • @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..

  • @jdane2277
    @jdane2277 Год 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.

  • @ludmylaburakovska3519
    @ludmylaburakovska3519 Год назад

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

  • @jolantakraukle9265
    @jolantakraukle9265 Год назад +1

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

  • @magneticRNGSO
    @magneticRNGSO Год назад

    Thank for traveling my country!!

  • @Алиса-я8б3ф
    @Алиса-я8б3ф 4 месяца 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 .

  • @andrisgailitis
    @andrisgailitis Год назад +1

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

  • @leep452
    @leep452 Год 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  Год назад

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

  • @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 Год назад

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

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

  • @madre6322
    @madre6322 Год назад +1

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

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

  • @kris4x
    @kris4x Год назад +2

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

  • @suneater_zeef050
    @suneater_zeef050 4 месяца 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.

  • @xxDrain
    @xxDrain Год 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

  • @evisovi207
    @evisovi207 Год назад +2

    Welcome back! 🇱🇻🇪🇺✌️👋

  • @inguspodnieks5040
    @inguspodnieks5040 Год назад

    one thing that i live about Latvia is how green everything looks un summer, only in Latvia ive seen grass and tress look so green from inly 4 countries ive been to.

  • @AtisJ
    @AtisJ Год назад +1

    Great shots guys!

  • @Spirit1315
    @Spirit1315 Год назад

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

  • @2dh888
    @2dh888 2 месяца назад

    Wonderfull and happy video 😁

  • @arniskalnins1441
    @arniskalnins1441 17 дней назад

    -25°C is like once in three years for one day. Mostly it is around -5 - +5°C during winter.

  • @kolasillers7776
    @kolasillers7776 Год назад +1

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

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

  • @holisarts9699
    @holisarts9699 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @murasame5071
    @murasame5071 Год назад +1

    2:21
    Riga has 860,142 (as of 2023) estimated.
    and that HALF of Latvian population

  • @kristapspuisans1600
    @kristapspuisans1600 Год назад +1

    Lido is place about home made food in Latvia

  • @pritybird8502
    @pritybird8502 5 месяцев назад

    I love Latvian old town architecture

  • @penaarja
    @penaarja 9 месяцев назад +1

    Lido is great, been there two times.

    • @bighand1530
      @bighand1530 8 месяцев назад

      I have yet to go there once.

  • @englishwithishmael8371
    @englishwithishmael8371 Месяц назад

    that intro was fire yall

  • @user-in5ok9io8d
    @user-in5ok9io8d Год назад +2

    I always thought cold Beetroot soup was more lithuanian, over here we call it Saltibarsciai and the bread is kepta duona usually served with melted cheese sauce!!

    • @worsttaste.3464
      @worsttaste.3464 Год назад +9

      It is a regional thing - Poland, Lithuania and Latvia all have it as a national dish, Latvian and Lithuanian are very similar, Poland makes it a little differently.
      Either way, even within my family we have 5-6 different recipes for it.

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

      And in Latvia rupjmaizes grauzdiņi is either not served with a sauce, or served with garlic sauce

    • @picasso4712
      @picasso4712 Год назад

      Ar alu jāpasniedz :))) @@worsttaste.3464

  • @Johnny-ju6di
    @Johnny-ju6di Год назад +1

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

  • @Вячеслав-ж1ш7и
    @Вячеслав-ж1ш7и Месяц назад

    Thanks for the great video ❤

  • @u1zha
    @u1zha Год 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  Год назад

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

    • @blazebecker
      @blazebecker Год назад

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

  • @pingvins3853
    @pingvins3853 Год назад +1

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

  • @AJarix
    @AJarix 7 месяцев назад

    Well that was actually renovated took quiet a while to be fair few things was changed around there .some good some not so good in my opinion lol ..I still miss kardinal club haha !! Best place to go back in the day …

  • @suniy1544
    @suniy1544 Год назад +2

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

    • @ONWorldTravel
      @ONWorldTravel  Год назад

      Will have to come back for your Christmas markets!!

  • @lkrnpk
    @lkrnpk Год назад +1

    Their is train connection between Baltics but from Tallinn to Riga it is on a ridiculous route which would take way more time then needed and to Vilnius connection could be decent, but Rail Baltic’s is more about connection to Kaunas and Poland in that sense. That and much higher speeds than trains now would give us.

    • @lkrnpk
      @lkrnpk Год назад +1

      I need to correct, no train connection yet (or very bad, from Tallinn to Riga with a few hours in Valga), rails are there though

  • @kraanz
    @kraanz Год назад +4

    "We also want to see the Moscow district!" Why? Were you looking to get mugged?
    The huge sweat-stain on the right at 5:22 made me laugh =D
    Oh, and what that "tour guide" said about the origins of the name Rīga? Complete BS. To put it simply - there are many theories, nobody knows for sure, and the version he was so confidently peddling, is one of the least popular ones. Why would a Baltic or perhaps a Finno-Ugric tribe call a river loop a ring? So that the idea is easier to sell to an English speaking audience? What nonsense.
    And of course you had creepy vibes in the Corner House. There's chambers in the basement where people were tortured and executed by the KGB. That proud legacy of being as inhuman as possible, is today carried on by the KGB's direct descendant and heir - the FSB of sRussia.
    Garlic bread pairs the best with a pint of lager, it's a pub snack, really.

  • @ErikScarcia
    @ErikScarcia Год назад

    Amazing review! Doing this great city justice in such a short time is a pro-move! Quick Q tho: What cool black backpack are you sporting?

  • @SemuckiProductions
    @SemuckiProductions Год назад +3

    A wild Madars Apse appears.

  • @gerdacaunite900
    @gerdacaunite900 6 месяцев назад

    broo thanks for visiting!!

  • @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  Год назад +1

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

  • @NoOorZ24
    @NoOorZ24 Год 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

  • @apmcvalterons
    @apmcvalterons Год назад +1

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

  • @ismotjahan9769
    @ismotjahan9769 5 месяцев назад

    Tysm for sharing

  • @GreatCityAttractions
    @GreatCityAttractions Год назад +1

    Some great footage ON World Travel.

  • @Hayakoneko
    @Hayakoneko 6 месяцев 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.

  • @EmeraldStargazer
    @EmeraldStargazer Год назад +1

    Nice! You filmed 100m from where I live!