About Russia

Russia, the largest country in the world, is a sovereign state in northern Eurasia stretching across the entirety of northern Asia and most of Eastern Europe. As you would expect from a country measuring 17,125,200-square-kilometres, Russia has an enormous variety of landscapes and highlights including 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a fascinating cultural heritage. The European region in the west boasts ancient walled fortresses, majestic palaces, most notably in the capital, Moscow, with its famous Red Square and St Basil’s Cathedral. On the other hand, the more rural areas are dotted with attractive cottages and historical towns. Given the country’s sheer size, Russia offers ferry routes to a wide range of international destinations. From the west, you can sail to northern Europe and Scandinavia, whilst in the east, there are ferry routes provided to East Asia.

About Latvia

Latvia is a Baltic Nation in northern Europe, sandwiched between Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. With its turbulent Soviet rule now in the distant past, Latvia has thrived as one of Europe’s up and coming tourist destinations. Seemingly endless nature makes up the majority of the landscape, with unspoilt forests and sparkling lakes offering mouth-watering backdrops to any hike or bike ride. Latvia’s capital and primary cultural attraction, Riga is a cosmopolitan, cobblestoned city with a UNESCO World Heritage Site decorated old town. Straddling the Daugava River, it offers a mix of historical splendour and contemporary entertainment, boasting some excellent nightclubs alongside some wonderful, wooden architecture. For a relatively small country, Latvia has a few ports along its five hundred kilometre coastline, so it’s easy to reach by ferry. Across the Baltic Sea, there are numerous routes from countries in northern Europe and Scandinavia.