I looked out the window as the plane approached the international airport of Riga. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the Baltic Sea sparkled in the afternoon sun. The Latvian coast soon came into view and the first thing that caught my attention were the endless white, sandy beaches. Beyond that, were mile after […]
Art Nouveau architecture in Riga
It was my first visit to Latvia and to be honest, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I did some research beforehand and learned that the historic centre of Riga, the capital city, was accorded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1997, primarily due to its historic architecture. I dug a bit more and learned […]
About Keith Jenkins
I'm Keith Jenkins. In July 2008, I left my ten-year banking career to travel around the world. I've not looked back since.
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Ten things to do in Mauritius
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Discovering the origins of Bauhaus in Germany
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An evening stroll in medieval Erfurt
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Why I prefer to travel with hand luggage only
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Exploring the food scene in Vancouver
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Day trip to Kaunas
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Where to go in 2019
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Colourful Dornburg
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My birthday weekend in Amsterdam
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Travel highlights of 2018
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