BEST OF NEW ZEALAND

Everyone’s always looking for Europe’s next destination darling. We’ve got you: Just across the Baltic Sea from Sweden, Latvia’s capital, Riga, is home to a storybook medieval city center (a UNESCO World Heritage site), Europe’s highest concentration of art nouveau buildings, and, says LTTravel Connection advisor, huge nineteenth-century boulevards “that feel like Paris” – minus the crowds. “Riga is a layer cake of centuries in one relatively small capital; with so many European destinations dealing with overtourism and long lines for top attractions, it’s a place where visitors can still feel like locals.” Adding to the appeal is a massive food market in century-old military hangars, a world-renowned symphony, and a ballet company where Mikhail Baryshnikov used to dance. Chances are, Riga won’t be flying under the radar for much longer. #asklttravelconnectionhow #lttravelconnection