Cesis is one of Latvia’s most beautiful towns and one that you shouldn’t miss out on. Indeed, it’s so pretty that you should put it on your travel itinerary right away. And you don’t even need to have a lot of time because it’s easy to visit Cesis as a day trip from Riga. Besides the national park, here is a list of ...

My favorite book growing up was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe In the shadow of 800-year-old castle ruins, I found a snowy field dotted with lampposts and frozen figures seemingly waiting for a thaw to spring to life. The castle, then known by its German name Wenden, was finally destroyed during the Great ...

This Baltic road trip itinerary will take you down roads less traveled, through parts of Estonia and Latvia that are little seen by casual tourists. I’ve omitted Lithuania from this Baltic itinerary in the interest of time. Plus, Lithuania has enough quality attractions You can probably complete this Baltic road trip ...

Latvia

Gauja National Park

(Latvia) Cesis has 18,198 people. Besides Riga is the name of the nearest neighbour city. Cesis is located next to rivers. Besides this village is in the center of Latvia.

Cesis

Estonia

Tartu

Riga

Jurmala

Russia

Izborsk

Parnu

Kuressaare

Viljandi

Sigulda

Lithuania

Siauliai

Muhu

Saaremaa is a wonderful area (Estonia). Further the nearest city of Saaremaa is Tallinn. Saaremaa is in east Estonia.

Saaremaa

Lahemaa National Park is a beautiful national park (Estonia). Lahemaa National Park is located in north Estonia. The nearest city of Lahemaa National Park is Lasnamae.

Lahemaa National Park

Lahemaa National Park is one fo the most popular day trips from Tallinn.

Lahemaa National Park is probably one of the most picturesque national parks in the country.

Gauja National Park is a wonderful national park in Latvia. Also Gauja National Park is located in center Latvia. The nearest city of Gauja National Park is Riga.

Kemeri National Park is a great national park in Latvia. The nearest neighbour city is Riga. This national park is located in center Latvia.

Kemeri National Park

Lake Galve is a spectacular lake in Lithuania. Further Vilnius is the nearest big city. Lake Galve is located in the center of Lithuania.

Lake Galve

Soomaa National Park is a beautiful national park (Estonia). Soomaa National Park is located in center Estonia. The nearest neighbour city is Tartu.

Soomaa National Park

Soomaa National Park is a destination that wilderness enthusiasts will love to explore while traveling in Estonia.

Soomaa National Park is also one of the best places to go canoeing and kayaking.

Matsalu National Park is a spectacular national park in the country Estonia. The nearest big city is Tallinn. Matsalu National Park is located in center Estonia.

Matsalu National Park

Ogre is a beautiful area (Latvia). The nearest big city is Riga. Ogre is located in center Latvia.

Ogre

Ogre is pronounced "Ooh-uh-gray" in Latvian.

Ogre is a popular place to live thanks to its easy striking distance of Riga, and is actually one of the few towns in Latvia with an increasing population.

Slitere National Park is a great national park in Latvia. Slitere National Park is located in northeast Latvia. Riga is the name of the nearest big city.

Slitere National Park

Zemaitija National Park is a spectacular national park in Lithuania. Besides the nearest big city of Zemaitija National Park is Klaipeda. Zemaitija National Park is located in north Lithuania.

Zemaitija National Park

Naissaar is an area (Estonia). The nearest city of Naissaar is Tallinn. Naissaar is in north Estonia.

Naissaar

Aukstaitija National Park is a spectacular national park in the country Lithuania. This national park is located in west Lithuania. The nearest big city of Aukstaitija National Park is Daugavpils.

Aukstaitija National Park

Finland

Tallinn

Tallinn is another of those Hanseatic trading cities with a complicated history.

Tallinn is the cutest medieval town with some of the best food that I have ever eaten.

Tallinn is a major port and this quirky, modern museum offers up its history with a heavy dose of salt spray.

Tallinn is one of the most well preserved old towns in all of Europe.

Tallinn is the historic city, with the cobblestone old town to match its years.

Tallinn is one of the cities that have become incredibly popular and it seems it is no longer a hidden gem.

Tallinn is one of the continent's most charming cities.

Tallinn is one of the top eastern European cities to visit because of the exquisite old town.

Tallinn is filled with attractive architecture that brings the past to life.

Tallinn is the popular face of Estonia, then Tartu is its heart and soul, steeped in history and tradition.

Tallinn is the home of two very interesting museums.

Tallinn is one of the few places I think I'd honestly prefer to visit in the dead of winter.

Tallinn is one of the prettiest Baltic cities we've seen in Europe.

Tallinn is one of the most well-preserved of Europe's medieval cities.

Tallinn is one of the most underrated places in Europe.

Tallinn is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Tallinn is one of the world's most technologically advanced capitals.

Tallinn is a fascinating mix of both old and new - there are both trendy neighbourhoods and historical attractions and atmosphere.

Tallinn is also the biggest city and the financial and political center of the country.

Tartu is located on the way between Riga and Tallinn and make quite a good one night stop before we head toward Tallinn.

Tartu is the second city in Estonia, and it's famous for its university and student population.

Tartu is also famous for its restaurants where you can find delicious Estonian delicacies like smoked sprats and selma on rye bread.

Tartu is often called an intellectual capital of Estonia as it is home to one of the oldest Estonian Universities.

Tartu is located two hours southeast of Tallinn by train.

Tartu is the intellectual capital of Estonia.

Riga is one of the monsters of Soviet world who is confidently walking into future as a proud European member.

Riga is a great city with beautiful architecture, both old and also more modern - Art Nouveau.

Riga is rich of it, from the wars, traditions, Latvia has many historical events that are fascinating to learn.

Riga is famous for Art Nouveau architecture and it is visible throughout the old town and surrounding neighborhood.

Riga is one of the best places to enjoy some sushi!

Riga is one of the beautiful places which has plenty of lovely places to explore.

Riga is one of the beautiful cities in Baltic States.

Riga is a great place to visit for any architecture enthusiast.

Riga is an important city for Art Nouveau architecture in Europe.

Riga is filled with beautiful architecture and rich in history.

Riga is well known for its indoor and outdoor markets which are great fun to visit even if you don't buy.

Riga is World Heritage Listed and rightfully so, with 17th-century architecture and soaring church spires.

Riga is simply choc-a-bloc with museums and galleries.

Riga is on my list and I'll make sure to go visit some of these museums when being there.

Riga is one of the Cities on our list and after reading your blog wooww we have to go there soon!

Riga is a very cool city, with some beautiful architecture in the Old Town.

Riga is a vibrant cosmopolitan city filled with hip bars, modern and contemporary art and food fusions perfect for a longer stay.

Riga is also famous for its basketball and that's for a reason as Riga has a rich basketball history.

Riga is also a popular destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties, giving it a fun nightlife atmosphere.

Jurmala is a famous seashore town in Latvia with charming wooden architecture.

Jurmala is easy to reach via regular train services.

Jurmala is another great option, if you want to go to the beach from Riga.

Jurmala is very pretty, but was cold when we were there.

Jurmala is the nicest sea side town I've ever visited in Europe.

Jurmala is a wealthy Baltic beach town just a 30 minute train ride from Riga.

Jurmala: Also, don't forget to head to the resort town of Jurmala.

Jurmala is quite a different experience from Riga.

Jurmala is actually a series of 14 townships with Dzintari and Majori considered the centre.

Jurmala is a famous resort city on the Latvian's coastal region.

Jurmala is famous for its beaches and spas.

Jurmala is a great place to relax and unwind.

Jurmala is a great idea for a day trip from Riga.

Jurmala is the name of the stop, it's a famous costal resort in Latvia and is often known for it's popularity with Russian tourists.

Jurmala is the seaside city just west of Riga, and is a very popular destination for visitors looking for pristine beaches and a variety of fine health spas.

Jurmala is historically the Russians' playground, the spa capital of the Baltics and was allegedly one of Brezhnev's favourite get aways.

Jurmala is an attractive seaside beach resort strip in its own right with plenty of recently restored and several new hotels to choose from, many with splendid views over the Gulf of Riga.

Jurmala is a very popular tourist destination in Latvia because of its close location to the capital city, its gorgeous white sand beaches and its resort town with awesome wooden houses from the first part of the 20th century.

Vilnius

Vilnius is a city full of character and a rich history.

Vilnius is your city if you want to mix travelling with great food in a relaxing yet ambitious atmosphere.

Vilnius is home to some world class museums and the following are some you should try to visit.

Vilnius is in fact a real draw for festive market fans.

Vilnius is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, and it is truly a beautiful and historic spot in the city to visit.

Vilnius is such a beautiful city and you are a great ambassador for it.

Vilnius is a very picturesque town, although I would expect to be even more so in the spring or summer.

Vilnius is one of those cities that are so underrated but it's so charming!

Vilnius is one of those rare European capitals where it is possible to kayak in the city center.

Vilnius is a spot to visit for its hair-raising field and particular attractions.

Vilnius is the most astounding city of Europe, and one of the best places for crazy nightlife.

Vilnius is known for its strong and standard cooking styles.

Vilnius is still considered one of the most affordable places to live.

Vilnius is flooded with options for accommodation, ranging from five star hotels to bottom barrel bunk beds.

Vilnius is far more than just beautiful and delicious.

Vilnius is crawling with cool activities and things to do.

Vilnius is a place where you can stretch your euros to their furthest.

Vilnius is home to a variety of cool murals, some of which have gained worldwide notoriety.

Vilnius is also a city that I liked much more than I ever expected to.

Klaipeda

Klaipeda is third town and the biggest port in Lithuania.

Klaipeda is getting more and more popular, this city is developing really fast.

Klaipeda is worth a visit and travelers should spend a bit more time than one day in this area.

Klaipeda is great place for walking around.

Klaipeda is a popular port city located in the Baltic sea and is the third largest city in Lithuania.

Klaipeda is the third-largest city of Lithuania.

Kaunas

Kaunas is the second biggest city, known for the historical importance.

Kaunas is an easy day trip from the Lithuanian capital.

Kaunas is easily reachable by regular bus services from Vilnius.

Kaunas is a welcome addition to my backpacking badges.

Kaunas is a great destination and definitely untouched at this stage.

Kaunas is already a top notch tourism destination, but with more and more work going on with the Culture Capital preparations, it will just get better and better!

Kaunas is a real under-rated gem of a city.

Kaunas is the second-largest city and an economic and cultural centre in Lithuania.

Kaunas is the second largest city in Lithuania, which should be added to your itinerary for viewing its great museums and archaeology.

Kaunas is Vilnius's little brother, it's the second largest city of Lithuania.

Trakai

Trakai is one of the oldest castles in Lithuania and sits right in the middle of a lake.

Trakai is also a perfect place to try the typical Karaim food as the town is full of restaurants.

Trakai is a lake resort and a historic city.

Trakai is the most popular day trip from Vilnius, Lithuania.

Trakai is the best place to stop if you want to learn about Lithuania's long history, as well as to see a bit of the country's natural beauty.

In Trakai you will find some beautiful Karaim wooden houses where local restaurants are located, your best options to try this unusual dishes!

The city of Trakai is built over the water.

Trakai is home to the Karaites, a Turkish community with its own religion, who came in the 15th century and only 65 of them remain in the town.

Trakai is filled with cool stories that you can easily miss if you travel there independently, so check out the tour we did if you're interested in going!

Helsinki

Helsinki is surrounded by islands, some wild, some inhabited, all enticing on such a lovely day.

Helsinki is surrounded by beautiful little islands that you can reach by ferry.

Helsinki is not museum-central or culture-central.

Helsinki is a wonderful city to explore full of things to do and delicious food to eat.

Helsinki is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland; its harbor is one of the most popular weekend places.

Helsinki is one of the rare cities in Europe which one can get around on foot or bike.

Helsinki is so much fun and has some great places to get your foodie on.

Helsinki is a city that's got a shed load of history but an also a really cool vibe, too.

Helsinki is one of the places I have yet to visit but would really like too.

Helsinki is one of the only places within Finland that has a public transportation within the entire city.

Helsinki is full of hipster coffee shops, cool architecture, and peaceful city scenery.

Helsinki is one of the best destinations in the north, the city thrives with life in the summer and warmth in the winter.

Helsinki is a great destination, with museums, churches architecture and live music.

Helsinki is the cultural heart of Finland, and here you'll find a large number of churches and museums in Helsinki.

Helsinki is famous for its historic downtown and harbor buildings including the big churches.

Helsinki is one of the loveliest cities we've had the pleasure to visit.

Helsinki is an easy city to like-it's walkable, close to nature, and has a surprisingly excellent food and cafe scene.

Helsinki is a open air museum of human creativity.

Helsinki is a vibrant city with a dedication to arts, culture and architecture.

Parnu is an Estonian seaside city which buzzes in the summer and slows down to a freezing halt in the winter.

Parnu is one of the top 10 eastern European destinations to visit in the late spring and an incredible destination if you're searching for cheap summer destinations in Europe.

Sigulda is one of the top places to visit in Latvia.

Sigulda is one of the most beautiful sights of Latvia and a popular day trip from Riga.

Sigulda is less than an hour's drive from Riga, the Latvian capital, and well connected by public transport.

Sigulda: From Riga, head to Sigulda and the Gauja national park and surrounding areas here.

Sigulda is all about being an adventure destination!

Sigulda is small enough that you can walk from your hotel to anything you want to see.

Sigulda is a unique and unforgettable destination that is perfect for families, couples, and groups of friends.

Sigulda is a modest town lying on the edge of the dense Gauja National Park.

Sigulda is a common day trip destination from Riga so getting there is quite straightforward.

Sigulda is a great day trip from Riga, perfect for nature and adventure lovers, and the best place in Latvia to enjoy magical autumn colours!

Sigulda is also an hour and a half on the train away and is a lovely small village, which also has an old bobsled track, I recommend for a half a day visit.

Sigulda is made to be enjoyed outdoors, with a large network of connected walking paths and hiking routes that connect the various attractions, including the three castles.

Sigulda is a small town in Gauje National Park.

Cesis is another charming, historical town in Latvia, that you should try to visit.

Cesis is exactly what you'd expect a medieval Latvian town to look like.

Cesis is a beautiful old town known for its medieval castle.

Cesis is placed in northeastern Latvia, recognized for its medieval castle.

Liepaja

Baltic States

Cēsis is a town in Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is situated in the hilly Gauja River valley and contains two beautiful castles and parks, and a small Old Town district with cobbled streets.

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