General Information
Electricity
Sockets are continental 2-pin type. Voltage is 220V.
Telephones
Local calls can be made from a phone booth, using phone cards or coins. Some cities have direct dial.
Tipping
Tipping is a matter of choice. If service has been outstanding then five to ten percent is appreciated.
General Information - Latvia
Airport
Airport is 8km from the city centre of Riga.
Currency
Several banks cash travellers cheques. Money may also be exchanged at Exchange offices. The currency is Lats and Santims.
Health
Emergency phone number for First Aid is 03.
Visa
Is required for Australian Passport holders. Requirements are - valid passport, one application form, and one passport size photo.
General Information - Lithuania
Airport
Is 6km from city centre of Vilnius.
Currency
The currency is Litas.
Visa
No visa is required for Australian Passport holders.
General Information - Estonia
Airport
Is 3km from city centre of Vilnius.
Currency
The currency is Kroon.
Visa
No visa is required for Australian Passport holders.
Riga - Latvia
Riga the capital has a population of one million. It is an ancient Hanseatic city and port - the largest in the Baltic States. Riga's history started in 1201; it became one of the leading trade mediators between West and East by the 13th century. Old Riga is the real "gem" of the city, its street system already established by the 13th century.
Jurmala - Latvia
The most attractive health resort area in Latvia. For centuries it has allured those seeking recuperation. Today it is reviving to its old life. Some of the former rehabilitation centres have been renovated.
Vilnius - Lithuania
The capital of Lithuania, once one of the biggest and most important cities on the Neris River. Founded 1323 when Gedimin proclaimed it the capital of the principality of Lithuania.
Kaunas - Lithuania
The second largest city in Lithuania. Was the temporary capital of Lithuania between the two wars. It is an important industraial and cultural centre also known as the city of museums.
Tallin - Estonia
Tallin's existence was first historically recorded in writing in 1154 on the map of an Arabian geographer al-Idrisi. The heart of Tallin has been preserved, with its city walls and towers, town hall, churches, homes, and numerous merchant's and craftsmen's residences.