Jūrmala: The Coast Begins in Rain

Elza takes the 25-minute electric train from Riga to Jūrmala on a drizzly summer day, her new home for the next leg of the coastal journey. She walks the empty beach at Majori, explores the wooden villas and the Jomas Street promenade, and settles into a quiet evening in the resort town, reflecting on what it means to arrive somewhere new. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Latvia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Latvia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Latvia Travel Podcast with Elza Ozola. Elza Ozola is in Jūrmala, Latvia. Places in this episode: Majori, Jomas Street, Dzintari Forest Park, Aparthotel Wooden Villa, Veranda, lokāls. Covered: Jūrmala arrival and first impressions, Dzintari Forest Park and beach walking, Wooden villa architecture walk, Jūrmala history and politics. Chapters:00:00 Train car interior00:44 Majori02:23 Dzintari Forest Park04:12 Jomas Street06:02 Jūrmala07:41 Aparthotel Wooden Villa09:38 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Jurmala #LatviaTravel #BalticCoast #JomasStreet #Dzintari #Majori #WoodenVillas #LatvianFood #SummerInLatvia #SlowTravel #CoastalLatvia #GulfOfRiga #KemeriNationalPark #JurmalaBeach #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/latvia/