In Search of Šmakovka: a Latvian Region’s Four Moonshine Museums
Latgalian homebrew is known by many names, and its history reveals many of the things that set this region apartContinue Reading →
What I Saw Walking the Baltic Way Thirty Years On
"I undertook this journey with the aim of seeing what was left of that famous human chain on the ground"Continue Reading →
Traces of the 1980 Moscow Olympics in Tallinn
Estonia's capital hosted the sailing events for the 1980 Olympics, leading to a burst in constructionContinue Reading →
Black Balsam: Latvia's National Treasure Danish Island's Liquid Pleasure
A famously pungent Latvian spirit has found an appreciative audience on a tiny Danish islandContinue Reading →
The Train Station Ateljee: Stumbling Across Estonia’s Distant History
Somehow, this display has affected me more than all the statues I’ve seen in city centres all over the world, names carved in marble.Continue Reading →