Travel

The Travel section is a collection of notes and observations from frequent trips across different countries and regions.

I travel regularly and document what I see along the way — from infrastructure and logistics to places of cultural, historical, and practical interest.

Topics covered include:

  • Airports
  • Railway, bus, and ferry transport
  • Museums and military heritage sites
  • Tourism objects and landmarks
  • Shopping venues
  • Health and wellness facilities

This section focuses on practical details, useful insights, and real experiences rather than curated travel guides.

Tbilisi Central Railway Station

Tbilisi Central Railway Station is a major transport hub in Georgia, serving many domestic and two international routes: Yerevan (Armenia) and Baku (Azerbaijan)Originally built in 1872, Tbilisi…

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Riga International Coach Terminal

Riga international coach terminal or bus station is a major traffic hub in Latvia and Baltics. I last time visited this place and used Riga - Vilnius coach transfer and then departed from Vilnius to…

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Dali Cafe & Art in Riga

Dali Cafe & Art is located in Spikeri quarter in Riga, I visited this place at night before leaving Riga (right next on the corner from this place is Riga bus station) and headed to Tbilisi (a…

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Spikeri Quarter and Promenade in Riga

Spikeri quarter and promenade is recently renovated neighborhood in Riga and it has all chances to become a very popular tourist spot in Riga. This place is closely located to Riga Central…

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Dzintari Concert Hall

Dzintari concert hall is popular throughout Latvia as a place where concerts and other events are held, where outstanding artists have been performing for almost for 70 summers now.I discovered this…

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Cycling in Jūrmala (Bicycle Tourism)

Welcome to another cycling series post - this time about cycling in Latvian beach resort city Jūrmala. Actually it has been a while when I last time sat on my bicycle back in Tbilisi, Georgia.…

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Hotel Dzintars Review in Jūrmala, Latvia

Dzintars hotel is located in Latvian beach resort city Jūrmala - very close to the nations capital city Riga (some 30 minutes drive). The reason I chose this hotel is plain simple - my brother works…

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St. John's Church in Saldus

Some time ago I visited a lovely town Saldus (located some 100km from capital Riga), one of the main sights here is a church - St. John's Church of Saldus. As usual I took my camera and made a few…

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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Skrunda

History of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Skrunda dates back to 1668 as stated on official Skrunda municipality website. I took my camera and went to memorize this place.  Skrunda…

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Skrunda Cultural Center

Right, I just made this name - Skrunda Cultural Center what is a direct translation from Latvian Skrundas Kultūras Centrs. I wouldn't probably mention this place on my blog, but since lately I have…

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The Stender’s Bar&Club in Kuldīga

I believe soon I will have a complete list of Kuldīga restaurants, but prior that I would like to introduce you another interesting place in this charming Curonian city, meet The Stender's Bar &…

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Širhans - Azerbaijani cuisine in Riga, Latvia

Širhans (Shirhan) is a lovely restaurant serving Azerbaijani cuisine located in the suburbs of Sarkandaugava in Riga, Latvia (Meža Prospekts 90).I visited this place just shortly after a visit…

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Riga Zoo

Riga Zoo is a city-owned zoo in Riga, Latvia. It is located in Mežaparks neighbourhood next to the Mežaparks park, on the western bank of Ķīšezers lake. Riga Zoo houses around 4000 animals of nearly…

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Dobele Castle Ruins

Right, lets speak about a topic I like a very much - Castle ruins. Recently I visited Dobele Castle Ruins (Republic of Latvia) and spent here some 30 minutes trying to make some decent photos of this…

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Dobele Evangelical Lutheran Church

I was surprised to learn that this church is more than 500 years old. Prior I learnt that I was even more surprised to learn that Dobele town has a lovely historical centre. This church is located…

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The Historical Centre of Dobele - Marketplace Square

Dobele is a small town located in historical region of Zemgale in Latvia some 60 km South West from nations capital city Riga. One thing a tourist should visit while in Dobele definitely is it's…

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Cafe 'Dzirnaviņas' in Biksti

Cafe Dzirnaviņas is located on the roadside of Riga - Liepaja highway in a small county of Biksti. This place serves a traditional Latvian cuisine for a very affordable prices.Cafe DzirnavinasMenu at…

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Skrunda Bus Station

Skrunda bus station is a regional bus station serving local Latvian cities and town. It mainly serves Riga and Liepaja route, but you can get from here to Kuldīga, Kazdanga and other local routes. If…

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Rudzisu Stone

We discovered Rudzisu Stone (Rudzīšu akmens) by accident driving  some remote roads in Latvian countryside. What at start seemed an easy task turned to be a mini hiking tour. Although there is a…

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Berghof Restaurant Review in Dairy Manor, Sieksāte, Latvia

This restaurant is located inside the Dairy Manor Berghof complex. During my visit at this complex I had a chance to try a local delicacy like salmon tartar at this restaurant. I learned there exists…

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Spring in Georgia: Morel Hunting, Gori Food Stop & Stunning Gorijvari Views

Shot at the end of April 2026, on a calm and lovely Sunday morning, this video started with a simple plan: go out and hunt for morels -  murķeļi. Spring, fresh air, perfect timing… everything looked right.But plans shifted quickly.After the first attempts turned up nothing, we didn’t push too hard — instead, we adapted. Rather than chasing…

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LEGOLAND Berlin Review: A Fun Family Activity in the German Capital

When planning a family trip to Berlin with children, most travelers immediately think about the Berlin Zoo — and rightly so. But if you are spending a few days in the German capital with younger kids, another solid half-day activity is the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre BerlinWe visited it in April 2026 together with our 7-year-old daughter during our…

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