Latvia
Budapest is best bet for pound-stretching city break as sterling slides
Low prices and sterling’s stability against the forint have helped Budapest power past Riga and Prague to take the top spot in Post Office Travel Money’s annual City Costs Barometer.
Discover Liepaja from a stunning contemporary penthouse
Oneoffplaces.co.uk, the website for unique and different holiday rentals, is delighted to announce the launch of one of the most stunning contemporary holiday propositions available.
All aboard to explore Eastern Europe
As part of Cox & Kings' expanding European programme, six new train journeys launching in 2011, have been added to its website.
airBaltic celebrates 15th anniversary
This month the Latvian national airline airBaltic celebrates 15 years since its first flight on October 1, 1995.
airBaltic launches self-service bike rental in Riga
Latvian national airline airBaltic has launched BalticBike – the first self-service bike rental in the Baltics, in the very heart of Riga – The Town Hall Square.
Volcanic ash disruption for airBaltic
Due to the continuing volcanic ash cloud, the airBaltic flights from Riga to London (Riga BT 651/652) and Riga to Amsterdam (Riga BT 617/618) have been cancelled for May 17.
airBaltic hosts ‘tweet-up’ at route Inauguration
On March 31, airBaltic invited the airline’s most active social media fans to report live on Twitter from the inauguration ceremonies of the new Tallinn-Tampere route.
airBaltic passengers grow at Riga base
Latvian airline airBaltic carried overall 186,512 passengers in February 2010 (from Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn), representing 27% more than in the same month in 2009, when airBaltic transported 147,425 passengers.
Latvian government approves new airBaltic terminal
The Latvian government has approved the construction of a new terminal by the Latvian airline airBaltic.
airBaltic to launch Manchester to Riga flights
On March 29, Latvian national airline airBaltic will launch flights between Manchester and Riga for passengers travelling via the Latvian capital to/from Scandinavia, CIS countries, and the Baltic region.
City breaks to Scandinavia and the Baltic States
City break specialist, Cities Direct is highlighting free night deals which are available on selected city breaks to Scandinavia and the Baltic States during 2010.
airBaltic to improve links between Riga and Minsk
Beginning on January 19, the Belarusian national airline Belavia starts flights between Riga and Minsk. This will enable the Latvian national airline airBaltic to offer a greater number of flights to Minsk, thanks to partnership with Belavia.
airBaltic to offer new flights from Riga to Umea
On March 29 of this year, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will launch new flights from Riga to Umea in Sweden.
airBaltic reports passenger growth at Riga base
Latvian airline airBaltic carried overall 207,106 passengers in November 2009 (from Riga, Vilnius and Tallin), representing 9% more than in the same month in 2008, when airBaltic transported 189,547 passengers.
Mistletoe and Gluhwein
Nobody enjoys Christmas traditions quite like the Europeans. If you're planning to head over to the continent for a spot of Christmas cheer, ensure you get the most out of your travel money.