The 5 reasons to go to Latvia!
 Small country of 2 million inhabitants nestled between Lithuania to the south and Estonia to the north, Latvia is one of the countries with the easiest access for European travelers. In addition to being located just 3h15 by plane from Madrid, it has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and has used the euro since 2014.

An original destination
You will surely realize that by mentioning your trip to Latvia you will surprise your surroundings; this country is still very little known, not to say totally unknown to some people who get caught up in stereotypes. By traveling to Latvia you will really know what it is all about, and you will be able to restore the truth as it deserves a country that will enrich you when you discover it ...

An ideal geographical location to satisfy your desire to travel
Conveniently located in northeastern Europe, the size of the country allows you to make a quick visit and offers globetrotters the possibility of reaching Lithuania and Estonia, as well as Saint Petersburg (only 7 hrs away in just a few hours). car) and Belarus, or even go on a weekend getaway through this Nordic country in Finland, Sweden or Lapland itself.

An unexpected change of environment
From your arrival in Riga, you will realize the tranquility of a capital that contrasts with the bustle of the great cities of western Europe, just as you will be surprised by the trolleybuses of public transport, of the famous architectural style of Art Nouveau inscribed in UNESCO or the wooden houses of some neighborhoods of the city. The trains that transport you from one point of the country to the other will make you remember a Soviet era that you had thought was already past, and you will notice that Latvians are undoubtedly colder and more closed than the inhabitants of the west, in a quite matriarchal society.

Understand the weight of history in everyday life
 Latvia will delight all history buffs, the country has been successively invaded by Poles, Swedes, Germans and Russians, and each of the towns has left traces in its wake. This is what gives Latvia a multicultural wealth that the country strives to maintain as it struggles every day to preserve its identity so often threatened, especially by the significant presence of a Russian minority (30% in Riga). Undoubtedly, a trip to Latvia will help you to relativize the issue of minorities that each country is facing in fact ...

Realize that the European Union is not a sign of uniformity
"Unity in diversity", that is the motto of the European Union, which we are sometimes surprised to hear in some countries, especially in Western Europe, that have experienced similar cultural changes from each other. And you will immerse yourself in the Latvian culture, you will know the pleasure of traveling in a family environment, while you have the impression of making a very distant trip ... then you will understand the interest of the European Union that brings together peoples without denaturing their estate.

When to travel to Latvia?
Apart from the fact that you want to ski, I recommend choosing the period from April to September to travel to Latvia. You can choose the departure dates according to the different festivals that are celebrated.