I got to Latvia and unfortunately I was in a hurry to go to Russia to get to the Caucasus to get to Africa before it gets too hot! Ah!...

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I got to Latvia and unfortunately I was in a hurry to go to Russia to get to the Caucasus to get to Africa before it gets too hot! Ah! what a tough life I have!
I have said before that every one creates the trip they want for themselves but rushing through countries is not my thing but this time I just had to... I am so looking forwards to Africa, although I'm a little scared!

On my two days I could barely see the town and for sure I didn't see much of the country, unless you count the 10 hours I spent crossing it by bus.

I stayed near the Old Town and it was very beautiful.

 As soon as I got to the hostel I went out to explore and see what Riga had to offer. I planned my two days so I could take the free walking tour the morning before I had to leave. On my first day I went for a stroll on the less visited part of town and checked out the beautiful Art Nouveau District. 










From there I walked and walked and walked 






 Then I went to the park to check out the giant monkey that Elizabeth had told me I just had to see, so here it is:
It's actually gigantic! The monkey represents the many animals used (or abused) by the Soviet Union in space exploration.
ha! I needed a selfie!

 I put my map away and just wondered the streets and the park of Riga. 
So beautiful!

 I am always surprised by the things I discover when I have no plans. While walking in the park I heard some music so I followed it and ended up in a "friends concert" by an UK choir  who was in Riga for the European choir games! The music was phenomenal! The kids were so good, such a good time!

 The following day I went to the free walking tour where I got loads of info about Riga but we also got a whole to of water!!! 

They also love bubbles!
I ended my day by going to the Riga central Market, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, and the largest market and bazaar in Europe!
As a lover of supermarkets (I am looking at you whole foods!) I loved loved loved walking through the market, I especially loved the ladies selling spices! They literally had every single spice made in this world! 


Spice world!!! I love it!





 After the market I went back to the hostel to hang out and I literally played 5 different games until 11pm with the Latvians that worked at the hostel and other guests. Now off to the land of #45... Russia! haha


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Hi! It's me... Andrea! In 2016 I decided to drop everything and take a year to enrich my life and travel around the world. It turns out the world is just too big for 12 months! Still on the road and sharing my experience as a solo female traveler around the globe!

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In this blog you can live vicariously through my journey around the world!

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