My suitcase was checked in at Leonardo da Vinci Airport without any questions, even if it was a few – well, five – kilos above the weight limit. My flight to Rome had been with the familiar Scandinavian Airlines, back home I had found a cheap ticket with air baltic.
This meant a one hour stop [...]
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A few extra bottles
Posted in Latvia, beer, travel, tagged Riga Airport on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
More on Riga
Posted in Latvia, beer, brewing, food, pubs, travel on March 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Where do you go to find beer in Riga?
I visited two supermarkets, and did not get through the beers on their shelves. The Stockman supermarket is close to the railway station, and Rimi is a few blocks away in the Old Town. I am sure there are cheaper shops if you venture into the suburbs, [...]
On Bolsheviks and beer
Posted in Germany, Latvia, beer, brewing, craft beer, travel on March 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So how is Riga? The taxi ride from the airport does not tell much – lots of wooden houses, some being beautifully restored. Lots of traffic, with surprisingly flashy new cars. We cross a river and enter the Old Town. This is pretty. Picture postcard pretty. Some buildings go back to the late Middle Ages, [...]
An unlikely beer destination
Posted in Latvia, Norway, beer, food, travel on March 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It’s not as if I am running out of cities to visit. In fact, I’d be happy to return to many places across Europe. When I travel with my family, there are other considerations. In the summer, there is a strong demand for somewhere sunny with accommodation close to the beach. The transport should not [...]
Back tomorrow
Posted in Latvia, beer, travel on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you for your patience. I have had an Easter break with my family – I will report on the beer scene in Riga beginning tomorrow!
Collected works
Posted in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, UK, beer, brewing, craft beer, pubs, travel on February 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The NYT have collected all their beer related articles on one page. Nice.
As for me, I am looking at my travel plans for the rest of the year. First of all there is a visit to the Lillehammer brewpub tomorrow. I’ll go with some of my ratebeer drinking buddies, so there will be a tasting [...]
Riga, anyone?
Posted in Latvia, beer, pubs, travel on January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I try to do some planning.
Anyone know of good pubs, beer shops, restaurants, fun places for families to go? Come to think of it, I need to book a hotel as well.
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