Quick questions to local in Latvia.

This is first article from series of questions to locals from not so popular and known places. The idea is to show that there are so many countries we don’t know so well, but they still worth that we know them. This is fast look from different angle to those countries. So quick questions will show how different country locals in their life have had contact with travel.

Fast facts about Latvia.

Latvia coloured in red.

Latvia is situated in Northern Europe. It is 64,589 km² big which is relatively small country compare to other European country’s. Latvia have land border with four countries, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia. In Latvia live 1,997,500 inhabitants. Capital of Latvia is Riga and official language in Latvia is Latvian. It’s a member of European Union and NATO and have euro as currency. Latvia is in temperate climate zone and what is surprising is that it has one of the fastest Internet in the world according to speedtest.net data.

Collecting wild mushroom in autumn.

Name, Surname: Krišjānis Leitis.

Age: 28.

Gender: Male.

Home: Riga.

Which was the first country you travelled to?

Lithuania.

At what age was this journey?

Don’t remember. I think i was 10 years old.

What was you’re impressions from it?

I went to Lithuania with my family. At that age it was really big adventure for me and I got a lot of new emotions. 

Which country is you’re dream destination where you travelled or would like to travel and why it is your dream destination?

Place where I wanted to go all my life was Iceland and this year dream came true. And next place where I definitely want go to is New Zealand. I wanted from childhood to go there as it was far and unknown to me.

What do you like to do when you are travelling?

When I travel I like to compare impressions I get in different countries. I like to enjoy nature’s beauty from every country where I get.

What are places you suggest to see in your country to tourists?

Jūrmala beach, Sigulda, Latgale – land of the blue lakes, Kurzeme – land of the Kursland Vikings and of course Riga – capital of the Latvia.

What are dishes you suggest to tray in your country?

You should definitely try could soup and dessert locally known as black bread soup.

What are things you suggest to do in your country?

At spring you should try to collect some birch juice together with some Latvian, but at end of summer and autumn you can try to collect wild mushrooms – these two are like national sports here:)