Kolka's Quiet Coast and the Taste of Smoke

On day eight in Kolka, Elza savors the last of summer with a swim in the Gulf of Riga, a visit to the Livonian Centre, and a final smoked fish feast at Zīriņi. She reflects on the village's quiet resilience after the storm, the endangered Livonian language, and the simple costs of a day well spent. ☕ 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 27 of Latvia Travel Podcast with Elza Ozola. Elza Ozola is in Kolka, Latvia. Places in this episode: Cape Kolka, Kūolka Livonian Centre, Zīriņi, Kolka harbour. Covered: Kolka village life and daily routines, Livonian heritage and language preservation, Storm aftermath and recovery of the community, Cost of living and travel in Kolka, Bird migration at Cape Kolka and the Baltic-White Sea flyway, Smoked fish and local cuisine. Chapters:00:00 Kolka00:33 Beach02:44 Kūolka Livonian Centre04:55 Hilltop06:22 Zīriņi07:41 Quiet village night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Kolka #LatviaTravel #Kurzeme #Livonian #GibraltarOfTheNorth #BalticSea #GulfOfRiga #SmokedFish #BirdMigration #SlitereNationalPark #SovietHistory #QuietCoast #Latvia #RigaTravel #CoastalWalks #LivonianHeritage #SeptemberTravel #EcoTourism https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/latvia/