http://www.anothertravelguide.com/ Internet magazine for independent travellershttp://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/desa_un_coDestinationsWhen going to Centrāltirgus (Central Market) or a cultural event in the Spīķeri Quarter, it's worth stopping by the small bistro with the unpretentious name...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/hobbywoolDestinationsHobbywool is the Shangri-La for knitters. Everything in this store is one-of-a-kind, unique, natural and made by hand and with love...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/cherry_pickingDestinationsThe creator of Cherry Picking says of himself: "...details and the 'dots on the i' are important to us. I always want to steal the cherry off the cake...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/clubs/palladium_rigaDestinationsThe Jugendstil building at Marijas iela 21 was designed by architects Edgars V. E. Frīzendorfs and Oto Lanckis and built in the 1910s...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/shops/neputnsDestinationsA certain book-generated calmness rules the atmosphere at the store of the Neputns publishing house, the best-known publisher of Latvian art books...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/insiders_view/insider_marcis_auzinsDestinationsI spent my childhood in the area around the intersection of Brīvības iela and Miera iela. Our pre-war building and its courtyard are still standing at...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/insiders_view/insider_zigmars_jaujaDestinationsI used to work near Matīsa tirgus (Matīsa Market) and often had to visit a site on Toma iela in Maskavas forštate (Moscow Suburb) for work. The long walk...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/culture/zanis_lipke_memorialDestinationsThe Žanis Lipke Memorial is possibly the best-hidden museum in Riga. Cartographers sometimes even to forget to include the tiny street on their...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/culture/cinema_splendid_palaceDestinationsSplendid Palace is Riga's oldest and most ornate movie theatre. This theatre, located in central Riga, is truly a splendid place with its luxuriant...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/culture/kanepe_cultural_centreDestinationsThis two-storey building on Skolas iela is 115 years old. For 50 years it was the home of one of Riga's most prestigious music schools...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/routes/wagner_-_a_riga_legendDestinations"Riga is described to me as the nicest place in the world, especially when it comes to earning money..." wrote the famous German composer...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/clubs/kalnciema_iela_marketDestinationsThe farmers' market at the intersection of Kalnciema iela and Melnsila iela provides Rigans with a much-appreciated alternative to standard...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/restaurants/3_zivis_bistroDestinationsThe Baltic Sea is not the Mediterranean Sea, and 3 zivis (Three Fish) is not your average fish bistro. Three chefs rule the house here: Mārtiņš Sirmais...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/restaurants/cabo_cafeDestinationsCabo Cafe is a special stop on any tour of Riga's cafés. Located directly on the shores of Ķīšezers Lake, it is open year-round. In winter...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/restaurants/cafe_mieraDestinationsIt is impossible to miss the enticing smell of coffee, croissants, cakes and cookies wafting from this small café on Miera iela...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/latvia/riga/destinations/restaurants/nometneDestinationsIt is said that the place where the restaurant Nometne currently resides was once an outdoor kitchen for a Swedish military camp. The restaurant...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/belgium/brussels/culture_agenda/exhibitions/giorgio_morandi_centre_for_fine_arts_june7__september_22Culture AgendaThroughout his life, Italian modernist painter Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964) sought to perfect his craft. For the most part, he painted seemingly straightforward...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/united_kingdom/london/culture_agenda/exhibitions/15_for_150_art_on_the_underground_various_london_tube_stations_starting_from_juneCulture AgendaLondon's underground railway transport network is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with various notable projects, including 15 for 150...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/italy/rome/culture_agenda/exhibitions/galleria_vezzoli_maxxi_may_29_-november_24Culture AgendaItalian artist Francesco Vezzoli (b. 1971) is known for parodying the media's obsession with celebrities and for his ironic outlook on consumer culture...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/switzerland/basel/culture_agenda/exhibitions/maurizio_cattelan_fondation_beyeler_june_8__october_6Culture AgendaEarly last year, as a retrospective of works by Maurizio Cattelan was being shown at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the famous Italian...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/norway/oslo/culture_agenda/exhibitions/munch_150_nasjonalgalleriet_munch-museet_june_2_-october_13Culture AgendaAlthough the 150th anniversary of the birth of Norwegian painter Edward Munch is being marked all year long in a series of noteworthy happenings...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/north_america/mexico/veracruz/connoisseurs_guide/the_incredible_taste_travels_of_sirmais/citrus_scent_and_erotic_vanilla_Connoisseur's GuideGeographically, Veracruz forms a narrow strip of land along the Gulf of Mexico. Veracruz is also Mexico's oldest and historically most significant port...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/spain/barcelona/connoisseurs_guide/stomach_of_the_city_7_most_colorful_european_markets/boqueria_marketConnoisseur's GuideThe Boqueria Market (Mercat de la Boqueria) in Barcelona is a legendary place, and lunch in one of its central eating spots is an almost obligatory city ritual...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/italy/sicily/connoisseurs_guide/stomach_of_the_city_7_most_colorful_european_markets/catania_fish_marketConnoisseur's GuideCatania fish market exudes an atmosphere of an exotic oriental marketplace with a pinch of local Sicilian flavoring - the presence of ever restless Etna...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/connoisseurs_guide/stomach_of_the_city_7_most_colorful_european_markets/marche_enfants_des_rougesConnoisseur's GuideLocated in the very north of the Marais arrondissement, Marche Enfants des Rouges isn't only the oldest covered market in Paris...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/netherlands/amsterdam/connoisseurs_guide/five_addresses_for_chocolate_fetishists/pepper_mangoConnoisseur's GuidePepper Mango is a small chocolate concept shop, resembling a jewellery box on Amsterdam's Rozengracht Street, which is saturated with a variety...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/france/paris/connoisseurs_guide/five_addresses_for_chocolate_fetishists/jean-paul_hevinConnoisseur's GuideBalancing on the boundary between spicy and sweet, with unusual taste combinations, Jean-Paul Hévin is a French chocolate virtuoso...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/hotels/apokryfo_lofouDestinationsThe hotel is a real gem, having no equal in Cyprus for its atmosphere, architecture and its interior. A married couple - Cypriot architect Vakis...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/hotels/londa_beach_hotel_limassolDestinationsA hotel with the aura of a trendy place to stay. It's true that from the outside it doesn't have the face of a beauty queen. It's a seven storey 1980s...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/hotels/e_hotel_larnacaDestinationsA great choice of accommodation for your first night in Cyprus - especially if you fly in late. The hotel is located only 12 kilometres away from Larnaca Airport...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/hotels/coral_beach_resort_paphosDestinationsYou'll find the Coral Beach Resort not far from the resort town of Paphos - in the Coral Bay district. Opened in the 1990s, it has already gained the status...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/hotels/anassa_near_polisDestinationsThe only really exquisite luxury hotel in Cyprus is located on the Akamas Peninsula, away from the noises of the eclectic beach resort town...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/restaurants/karatello_carob_mill_restaurant_limassolDestinationsThis restaurant is located directly opposite the Limassol (Lemesos) mediaeval castle, in a former carob tree mill. The Ceratonia or Carob tree is one...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/restaurants/zephyros_beach_tavern_larnacaDestinationsThis fish tavern, a favourite with the locals, is right opposite the Larnaca fishing port. It is a huge space, teeming with people at weekends, buzzing like...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/restaurants/palia_elektriki_paphosDestinationsAn address for gourmets who are tired of Cyprus's traditional cuisine. Hidden away from the eyes of tourists, the Palia Elektriki Restaurant...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/restaurants/gourmet_tavern_paphosDestinationsWhen the first few days in Cyprus are already behind you and the fish mezes have been adequately sampled, you might start craving something...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/restaurants/west_end_paphos_st_georgeDestinationsEven though there are untold great taverns and the finest restaurants around Paphos as well as within the town itself, the small West End eatery...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/restaurants/yiangos_and_peter_latchiDestinationsLatchi is a little port town in north western Cyprus, about half an hour's drive from Paphos. Paphos is listed on the UNESCO Heritage list, and during the...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/cyprus/cyprus/destinations/insiders_view/insider_diana_and_vakis_hadjikyriacouDestinationsVakis Hadjikyriacou is a Cypriot architect; his wife, Diana, is a British designer. Vakis studied in London but the couple has lived in Cyprus for over 30...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/czech_republic/prague/destinations/restaurants/absintherieDestinationsAlcoholic drinks are sold until two in the morning, and you'll be hard-pressed to find as large a selection of absinth anywhere else...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/norway/oslo/news//the_thiefNewsWhile some billionaires build museums to house their treasured art collections, there are others who use a hotel for this purpose and display a millions...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/italy/rome/culture_agenda/exhibitions/helmut_newton_white_women_sleepless_nights_big_nudes__palazzo_delle_esposizioni_6_march__july_21_2013Culture AgendaIt may sound quite incredible from a contemporary point of view, yet only 37 years have passed since Helmut Newton, the most famous fashion...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/italy/rome/culture_agenda/exhibitions/cubisti_cubismo_a_roma_da_picasso_a_leger_da_braque_a_severini_complesso_del_vittoriano_until_june_23Culture AgendaCubism was one of the most significant Western art movements in the early 20th century, serving as a visual reflection of a world that was changing...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/germany/munich/culture_agenda/exhibitions/rolls-royce_strive_for_perfection_bmw_museumCulture AgendaAll roads of car enthusiasts currently lead to Munich, which is hosting a major exhibition devoted to vehicles manufactured by British auto industry legend...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/austria/vienna/culture_agenda/exhibitions/meret_oppenheim_bank_austria_kunstforum_until_june_14Culture Agenda"Women are not goddesses, not fairies, not sphinxes. All these are the projections of men," said famous Surrealist painter and sculptor Meret...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/germany/frankfurt/culture_agenda/exhibitions/last_works_from_manet_to_kippenberger_schirn_kunsthalle_until_june_2Culture AgendaAmerican artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) was already over 80 years old in the late 1960s, when she discovered the thrill of flying...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/germany/berlin/culture_agenda/exhibitions/anish_kapoor_martin-gropius-bau_18_may__24_november_2013Culture AgendaYou can hardly be an Indian and not be aware of the fact that there is a more profound symbolic meaning, another reality to almost every little accent...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/united_kingdom/london/culture_agenda/stage_performances/the_audience_starring_helen_mirren_as_elizabeth_ii_the_gielgud_theatre_through_15_june_2013Culture AgendaIt was five years ago that the People Magazine quipped regarding the British actress Helen Mirren that she was in danger of becoming a victim...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/netherlands/amsterdam/culture_agenda/festivals/holland_festival_25_may__26_june_2013Culture AgendaLaunched in 1947, the Holland Festival is among the oldest European performing arts forums. The festival programme comprises both world...http://www.anothertravelguide.com/eng/europe/spain/barcelona/news//paktaNewsThis month is marked by one of the most intriguing event that has ever taken place in the world of gastronomy - Sotheby's auction of the legendary...