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** [[Terehova-Zasitino border crossing|Terehova-Zasitino]], for direction [[Moscow]]
** [[Grebnova-Gavry border crossing|Grebnova-Gavry]], for direction [[Pskov]], [[St. Petersburg]]
* towards [[Lithuania]]
** ?
* towards [[Estonia]]
** [[Ainaži-Ikla border crossing|Ainaži-Ikla]]
* towards [[Belarus]]
** ?
Because of Schengen agreement, there are are no border control points between Latvia and Lithuania / Estonia.
 
=== Roads ===
Roads are getting better but don't expect European standards, especially in winter and early spring when temperature fluctuations destroy asphalt pretty easily. Be careful on dirt roads in countryside regions. Not only you get dust in your face from vehicles, but sometimes you can be hit by stones. On the other hand, traveling those roads usually offer the most beautiful and authentic scenery.
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=== Useful things ===
Internet Free internet is available in public and university libraries. Also almost all of Latvian cities and even villages will have free internet in the town's center - it is now a prestige thing.There exist Facebook groups where you can normally often get at the public or university libraries a ride from Riga to other parts of Latvia for freelittle money. Group names are in form of Riga - (city/town name) - Riga. Use Facebook search. For example https://www.facebook.com/groups/840988475937147/ This is mostly used by young people and they are very likely to speak good English. http://www.blablacar.com is also popular.When you hitchhike, draw a Latvian flag (red-white-red) on your hitchhiking sign in addition of city's name. It will show your loyalty and interest in country and people will be more likely to stop.Weather in Latvia can change pretty fast so don't lose hope if rain comes. Hide and wait. Sometimes it's over in 15-20 minutes.
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