“flydubai launches direct flights from Riga to Dubai

Riga, 12 December, LETA. The United Arab Emirates airline flydubai today launched direct flights three times a week between Riga and Dubai, LETA was informed at Riga Airport. “flydubai will announce the new route from Riga to Dubai at a press conference at 12 noon today. The press conference will be attended by the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Latvia, Noor Juma, [...]

LVM Nature Park glempigs receives the Zemgale Tourism Award

Source: Leta Information compiled by JSC “Latvia's State Forests”. At the end of November, for the third time in the history of the Zemgale region, the “Zemgale Tourism Award 2025” was presented in six nominations. Among the 44 sites in the region that were nominated for the award, the Tērvete glemping of the Latvian State Forests Nature Park won the Tourism Award in the nomination “Zemgale's Golden Cushion”. Līga Eversone-Efnere, manager of the Forest [...]

Cheap flights from Riga to Faro (Portugal) from €89 (return) + hotel in Faro for €48 per night!

Cheap flights from Riga to Faro in southern Portugal from €89 (return)! In the city, you should definitely check out the old town, visit the churches and cathedrals (the most famous of which is the Se Cathedral), as well as the Eiffel Fish Market, designed by Gustave Eiffel (yes, the architect of the Eiffel Tower). At the Eiffel Fish Market, you'll definitely get the chance to taste fresh [...]

Five places to visit in Helsinki

Helsinki is a city that has both the tranquillity of Northern Europe and the energy of a big city. It's right on the Gulf of Finland, and you can feel it - the sea is almost everywhere. Walking through the centre, you can see the piers, islands and ferries that run constantly between the city and the archipelago. This proximity to the [...]

Why is winter travel insurance so important?

Source: Leta Information was prepared by Vitālijs Puķīts, Head of INTERLUX Travel Latvia. The winter season brings heavy snowfalls and storms in various countries, disrupting flight schedules, delaying or losing luggage, and putting travellers in unplanned situations with extra costs for accommodation, food or a new ticket. That's why winter travel insurance can be particularly useful in [...]