For travellers, the best thing about Latvia is that it is so compact. Its 500 km of sandy beaches are easily reached from historical towns, where medieval hanseatic foundations support baroque and art nouveau buildings, that become venues for cultural festivals during the summer. Families of storks happily give their seal of approval to the unspoilt nature, fresh air and clean water around them. In addition to Riga, its spectacular gateway, there are 6 other UNESCO world heritage listed sites. A

When it comes to Prussian cuisine, everyone is thinking about Koenigsberg klopses. But there are many other traditional dishes. East Prussian cuisine formed between the Baltic and Slavic ones, so it is very similar to our local Kaliningrad cuisine. The most attractive are "fish theme" (stuffed pike) and "game theme" (wild boar meat rolls). Cottage cheese desserts (strudel), berry and fruit desserts and past - ries (pretzels) are unbelievable! We invite you

This modern, luxury hotel is located on Tverskaya, the main street of Moscow, leading straight into the Kremlin. Contemporary design of Chekhonte Restaurant with open show kitchen offers modern variations on traditional Russian dishes. Elegant, air-conditioned rooms with dark woods and luxurious fabrics are offered at the Intercontinental Moscow Tverskaya. Modern comforts include iPod docking stations, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, and laptop safes. Well-arranged luxury suites include private terraces