Well, BarChick loves a plot-twist. It's the capital of Latvia, set on the Baltic Sea. You'll find it on a map next to Russia. But get yourself some long-johns and a big-ass coat, cos you're set for a great weekend. Got a thing for museums, concert halls and really pretty architecture?
Riga's your place. It's a mismatch of wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture and a medieval Old Town. As cities go, this one is small, so you can walk around most of it. Okay, so Eastern Europe might have a bit of a rep for being the mecca for stag dos, and Riga isn't completely free of Lads On Tour.
But if you wanna avoid that scene, these are the spots BarChick recommends you hit up. So you had to get up at some unholy hour to nab yourself that seat on the first flight out of Luton.
Now all you want is a coffee the size of your face. Head to Miit. Riga has a bit of a hipster culture and Miit can be found at the centre of it. It started as a bar and fixed-gear bicycle workshop that classic combo and has now morphed into a trendy cafe. Coffee is made using a variety of bizarre methods with a decent collection of beans, and check out the freshly-made cakes and tasty vegetarian food. You don't even need a moustache or a bike to get in - result.
If you're not feeling too snoozy and just wanna throw yourself into seeing the sites, start by taking a stroll around the pedestrian-only Old Town. It's basically the tourist quarter, with shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
