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Byron Bay, Australia – June 1999
Having grown up in Mullumbimby, it is quite an interesting phenomenon to be able to completely stump people and then refer to a place which is only 20 kms away and receive immediate recognition of where you are talking about.
Most of the time I try not to actually mention Byron Bay as the name immediately conjures up all sorts of weird classifications of people, ideology and preconceptions which I don't necessarily agree with. It is a very nice place and it is always a joy to return there after the hard slog of a semester at uni in Canberra.
The beaches are beautiful and the people are nice, although you must give a little understanding if you are going to visit in January as everyone becomes a bit more tense having to deal with ten times the population over a four week period. It is an excellent place still, not quite totally ruined yet and there is a helluva lot to do here, considering the fact it is but a small coastal town.
The Tourist Information Bureau, near the bus stop, has heaps of info on activities and sight-seeing, although you will probably find that the backpackers' hostel you stay in will have everything you may need on the premises. And there will be no trouble having to walk 5kms to the nearest one like in the majority of backpackers around the world. The market is quite competitive in Byron, so you will be able to pick and chose according to taste, and most of them run courtesy buses from the main bus stop.
If you are there in January, you will not be able to stay at the one place for long as they usually all have a limited number of days stay in the peak tourist season. But check it out to make sure, 'cos I have actually never stayed in one, preferring the much more luxurious, Mum's house.
The best guide to entertainment is the Byron Shire Echo, which has a large hardcopy readership as well as being found on the web. It will tell you all about the local music scene and will usually have a fairly accurate write up about bands if you are not familiar with the names. It is also usually full of the current local political debates which are amusing and very well informed, if you are politically motivated traveller.
The pubs are alright, but of the two clubs that are there, do not expect much. If you are lucky enough to hear about a doof in the hills while you are there then I would recommend going as they are well organised and quite good, let alone a better indication of the underground entertainment scene. At times, Byron can become quite seedy in this regard as does another small town called Nimbin.
On the more wholesome side, the best time to visit is late spring. At this time the whales are migrating and if you aren't scared of sharks (this is the time when shark attacks happen, due to the sharks following the calving female whales), then scuba diving is a must. The water never really gets cold enough not to, the rain doesn't fall then, and the northerlies haven't started to blow, so the water is usually clear and there are no blue-bottles (stingers). You may also hear whale songs while you are in the water, which, as anyone will tell you, is quite magical.
Another thing that is a must for the more energetic are bushwalks. There are some really nice ones up in the hills, and if you take a tent you are allowed to camp anywhere along the tracks. There are also some excellent swimming pools in the creeks there. If you want the exact spots, just enquire but expect a lengthy explanation.
The markets are also highly recommendable. Cheap clothes, all sorts of gifts, things from all over the world, and excellent food. My personal recommendation is the Satay stall, called Heaven on a Stick. It does them really well, with an excellent peanut sauce, and rice for all the vegetarians as well, which is about the best value for money in the whole market.
(This is a plug by the way, if you hadn't realised already, but I've only told it how it is, nothing is made up).
They are held at Byron on the first Sunday of the month, The Channon (there is a specific bus for this leaving from the main bus stop every hour) on the second Sunday, and Bangalow on the fourth Sunday.
So think of me sitting in front of a computer, trying to write my essays, in cold, cold Canberra while you lie on the beach in warm Byron, or wander through the refreshing rainforest, or tandem hang-glide on the most picturesque of calm days. Because I will definitely be thinking of you.
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September 2008
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I've heard a mixed bag of reports about holidaying in Riga, Latvia. Some say its a really interesting, fun place; but others have got really negative things to report. What's everyone else's experience?
September 2008
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I visited Riga last weekend with 4 mates, we didn't have the same bad experiences as most seemed to have. It's true they are not the friendliest or most mannerly people, even to each other. But we weren't knifed, shot, beaten up or robbed! We did find that they will try to make a little extra money from you (twice we were told we didn't pay for drinks when we did), but hey it's the same tourist trap everywhere you go!! Also found it good value for money. It's a beautiful city and would have been more so had it not rained most of the time
September 2008
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I really enjoyed my week end in Riga. The old town is beautiful and very well preserved. I highly recommend to walk through Alberta street where gems of the Art Nouveau buildings can be seen. I stayed at Dodo Hotel, very nice rooms for very good price (I appreciated the free Wifi, more Western hotel should do the same!)
September 2008
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If I had an advice to give about Latvia, It would be "don't go there". If you travel to Latvia to visit museum or anything else like that you won't have a lot of problems. If you go to Riga because you heard that it was a nice town to have fun. You are wrong. Everything is fraud in this country. Believe me I lost 3000 there and I didn't go there for sex, just to drink with some friends. I thought I was in security because I drank in a pub in the old town but I was wrong.
September 2008
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I came to Riga thinking it was going to be a place like Prague. Unfortunately it's the worse place on earth I've been too, prices you get ripped off especially at a bar and club. The girls are too pretty like Pamela Anderson but greedy. Never go to Mademoiselle bar this the worse strip bar in the world, expensive ripped off by excess off 2000 pounds. The scenery is pretty in some places on the tour bus. But overall it is just a dump. Definitely would not recommend it to any English speaking people. They are only after your money- sorry! But if you're serious go and make your own opinion and see what you get! Good Bye RIGA for good!!
September 2008
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Why would anybody go to Riga, I would rather have my fingers nail pulled out than ever go there again! Myself and my daughter went to visit her friend who is based there, we were not looking forward to this visit, and it was worse than we imagined... What foul horrible, dull, dull, people, so rude, rip off prices, full of hookers, robbers and we were just counting down the hours to get back on that plane. The plane was full of Lativans going to Dublin, to collect their dole, and welfare payments, the Polish people are much nicer, warmer people, who also have a sad history. But manners and a smile cost nothing.
September 2008
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Never have I visited such a degenerate and filthy country as Latvia, and they are two of its better features! There are possibly undiscovered tribes in the Amazon that have developed more manners and personality than that of the Latvian people, and such tribes are probably a lot more welcoming too. Seriously though, I have been living in Riga for 6 weeks now and I can say without a doubt that the people here are rude, miserable and totally unwelcoming. If you are thinking of coming here for a holiday simply DON'T! Save your money and spend it in a country that has at least developed basics of manners and decency. But hey... look on the bright side, the average Latvian person's lifespan is 10 years less than civilised countries of Europe so they don't have to stay unhappy and rude for too long. I am trying to think of something good to say about this degenerate part of the world, but I seriously can't. Oh hang on, a good point: The airport is only a short distance from the city so you can quickly make an exit back to a civilised country, which is something I guarantee you will be praying to do after a few hours here in Riga.
September 2008
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I have been living in Riga for nearly 4 years and I have to say Latvia is one of the worst countries I have every lived in. The have a real hatred for the British people, in fact anyone from most European countries. They put everyone in the bracket as a Ryanair Sex tourist. I had over 5 mobile phones stolen in 1 year, I had two jackets stolen in my entire stay. The Taxi drivers try and rip you off, In general their are two prices, one for locals and one for visitors and non citizens. I had a good circle of Ex Pat friends that kept me from going insane. 95% of the woman act like hookers and try and rip you off, they are only interested in you buying them drinks and stealing your money or anything they can get their hands on. I saw it time and time again where the girls meet a visitor in a normal club, he is buying her a drink and when his back is turned, she disappears to meet her boyfriend or girl friends. The other trick is they stay with you for an hour and say "Lets go to another club" She does not tell you she works their and you can end up with a bill between 2 to 10 thousand pounds. One Irish man this year had his card put through over 23 times, each transaction was around £120.00. I was a local resident and one bar Coyote Fly wouldn't let me in because I was English, I ended up in 2 fights with Russians because I was an English guy talking to a local girl. They say how bad the English are and yet they are all coming to the UK to work, use are education system, bleed our taxes with pushing up the NHS waiting lists, claiming tax credits for children that have never been born here or lived here. They don't add to the economy in the UK, because they send all their money back, claim back the tax they pay here in the UK, they are creating unemployment for the British worker, this is why would a British worker come off benefits for an extra £50 PW, the employers are taking full advantage of this. They also drive around in their flash cars they brought over from eastern Europe and avoid paying car tax. When I live in Latvia, if I did not work, I had no money, If I had to go and see a doctor I had to pay and the same with hospitals, perhaps we should take a leaf out of their book. I was self employed because they don't employ British people. I also found you always have to pay someone off to get anything done, i.e the counsels, police and government ministers. The minister said in the Latvian National Newspaper The Baltic Times, "All English People are Pigs" Imagine if Tony Blair or Gordon Brown made such a statement? Or if a bar or club refused you in the UK over your nationality? Here is a minister who represents his country saying that about English people, such an example for his country... I also don't understand why we are making such an effort for them with putting newspapers, website etc here in their own language for services in the UK. You could say this is discrimination because they then should do the same for Chinese, Indians, Germans, Italians and so on. If they cant read and write English then they should not be here. I would suggest you never go their and spend your money as they don't deserve it. Latvia is in the Guiness book for world records as the most unhappy people. What I tell you is fact not fiction and I saw it as a resident of Latvia. It is the epitome of filth and I would say save your cash and go somewhere else unless you want your fingers burnt and your body damaged.
September 2008
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We are two Dutch guys who visited Riga. We had a good time going to the clubs and bars, but also enjoying its buildings, terras and parks. We'd recommend anyone to find an apartment in the 'Old-Town'. It's very close to all the interesting things to see and do in Riga. Luckily we also came across a taxi-driver who brought us all over town to see the good clubs which are also tourist friendly (some clubs rip off tourists). He also showed us the places to visit and see in Riga during the day. We'd recommend everyone to give him a ring when you are in Riga and want to have a good time: Max, 00 371 26333248. Hope you will have as much fun in Riga as we did!
September 2008
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Riga is a truly beautiful city with a wealth of architecture and history. Unfortunately the reality is the Latvians don't want the British tourist there. I'm middle aged and travelled with my wife, we're both respectable and respect other peoples cultures but have never met a more miserable, ignorant race of people anywhere in the world and believe me, we have travelled. If you are part of a stag or hen party stay away because the police (uniformed thugs) take great delight in beating you up and demanding money. If you venture down by the railway station beware of muggers and pickpockets too, though you can experience this in any major city. One thing that will stay in my memory for ever is the number of very old people begging on the streets, the government has obviously forgotten the years of struggle these people have had or sinply don't care. Would I go to Latvia again? NO! absolutely not.
September 2008
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There have been a few negative comments on this site about Latvia and Latvians. Of course there are some moody, ignorant people but if you come here with the attitude that this is what you will find you are bound to end up with a bad experience. If you want to make the most of Riga and Latvia then I suggest you team up with Out-There.eu That way you will only experience the happy, friendly side of the city, which, after all, is the main reason to visit a new country or city in the first place. Check out: www.out-there.eu
March 2009
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We were seriously thinking about booking a holiday in LATVIA, after reading the above experiences ....WE WILL NOT BE BOOKING !!!!
March 2009
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I must say that my trip to Riga was really enjoyable. I like out of the way places, without hoards of tourists, and don't mind stroppy locals. Its worth a long weekend trip, if you live in Europe, just for the experience. There are some really amazing sights: the huge covered market, the auto mobile museum, and the incredible art nouveau buildings. Food is good too, especially if you like fresh fish.
March 2009
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it'll take some time till riga will prove a good host to real european tourists (they consider themselves european, although they still lag on the russian-oriental side). art-nouveau architecture doesn't save the situation especially when the service and price quality is the way it is. the strive for good taste combined with modesty is out of question. dusty glamour with littlered streets. it's exactly a soviet granny that puts lipstick in excess to show herself "european". but the trick doesn't work...
April 2009
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Never take your own car to Latvia or Riga. The propability it getting stolen is very high despite all precautions.
If visiting Riga you end up getting ripped off dont expect any help from local police. They are with very big likelihood in some type of co-operations with this scam.
Your best choice would never visit Riga or Latvia.
Most countries all over the world protect tourists from local criminals. This is not the case in Riga.
April 2009
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I've just come back from a holiday in Latvia and Estonia, where I stayed in Riga and Tallinn, and visited several other places in Latvia. Riga is a fantastic place to visit, beautiful city, interesting people, and plenty to do, ranging from fascinating museums and galleries, to beautiful architecture and an interesting history.
The people in Riga are often unfriendly, but this is because an excess of partying visitors have given tourism there a bad name - along with years of oppression by various different nationalities of Europe. Having been stepped on by Russia and Germany, the people take exception to brash tourists, coming in, showing little respect, assumig everyone will speak English, getting drunk and trashing the place. Combine this with the fact that 10 years ago there were virtually no tourists in Latvia, and now there are thousands every year, and you see why the locals object to having their peace and quiet disturbed.
Having said that, this is only one side of Latvia. If you travel out of season (i.e not May-August) you'll see a quieter place, with friendlier locals, and you'll also get many of the sights to yourself, which is always a good experience. You'll get a much friendlier reception if you don't act like a brash tourist - try to learn a few basic phrases in Latvian - please, thankyou, etc, and 'do you speak english?' - if you just start speaking English straight away you'll get treated badly, but try a little in Latvian and you'll get a very warm reception. DON'T go out clubbing every night, and stay away from seedy bars/clubs and women who suddenly seem to find you amazingly attractive - they are most likely Russian prostitutes who more often than not will leave you beaten up and penniless in an alleyway (another reason why the locals don't like tourists - they've encouraged prostitution and mafia corruption to flourish).
When I was in Riga, I stayed at www.thenaughtysquirrel.com - this is run by a mix of Australians and (very friendly) Latvians, so you get useful information from locals who know the place well, but also info from visitors to the country who have lived there and can share there experiences.
In conclusion - DO go to Riga - its a fantastic place, with a fascinating history and amazing people, who are friendly and kind if you give them a reason to be so. DON'T go if you're looking for drunken nights, strippers and prostitutes - you'll get a deservedly frosty reception.
April 2009
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Match - thanks for the feedback. Really great advice. Just out of interest , what did think are the best things to see and do there? And how hard is the language to learn?
April 2009
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Well, some interesting comments have been posted in the discussion group!!
I would recommend everyone to come visit Riga...
to start off I have been living in riga for 2 years now and yes the people can be unfriendly at first BUT once you get to know them they are fantastic!! all these reports about robberies, fights and guns is soooooooo overrated I have never had any trouble the whole time I have been here!!
The people who normally get into trouble are the ones doing the wrong things, like visiting strip bars or being a SUCKER for giving all their money to a random girl at a bar and then getting upset she doesnt sleep with them, come on that stupid stuff happens everywhere!!
Riga is a great city in eastern europe and always worth a visit!!
If you need a good place to stay check out
The Naughty Squirrel Backpackers hostel in the Old Town
like match above mentioned! Its an awesome place that will show you the best time in Riga!
life is a smile and travelling is the dream - safe travels people!
May 2009
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Riga is great, going there this June again. for those geeks who want to prepare for their trip - go www.bestriga.com find your way to restaurants&clubs
June 2009
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I'm quite surprised of what I'm reading here, all these bad experiences does not in any way correspond with my very positive impression of Latvia - and I've been there more than a dozen times.
Where as I will never again visit Lithuania (been there 4 times and NEVER felt safe on the streets, people there are really a rough, unfriendly gang and it seems that even "normal" people there would be ready to mug anybody if they have the chance - really a strange country) then I keep coming back to Latvia. Latvia has the slogan "The country that sings" and I might add: And dances! I've truely never experienced more lively, joyfull, smiling and easy going people than the Latvians! They love their rich traditions, they NEVER miss a chance for a spontanious party, they dance their passionate, fast folk dances when ever they can - and they are truely generous as few other peoples around the world.
It seems that people writing here have only visisted Riga, and that's indeed a big mistake. Riga is a modern medium size, European metropol with all it's blend of charm and roughness - like any other city on the Continent. Half the population in Riga are Russians, and the Russsians are definately more unfriendly and rough than the ethnic Latvians. BUT, even the Russians in Latvia seems to more friendly than there countrymen in Russia, Estonia and Lithuania. There is certainly something smily about the atmosphere in Latvia.
But go and spend time in the provinces, experience the fantastic beaches, the great forests with an extraordinary wild life, the beautifull rivers. Every where in Latvia you can rent comfortable country houses for a real bargain.
I can e.g. suggest to spend some time in the beautifull area around the old medieval town of Cesis, which very much is the cutural centre of the country.
So, spend some time in Riga, enjoy the beautifull old buidings, the museums, the good and plenty food in the restaurants (and I've truely never experienced anything but smiles from vaiters), and then go and spend some time in the country side.
You'll have a great time in Latvia and especially the young people are very easy to get in contact with.
So, as you can imagine, I would certainly recomend any one to visit this country so full of life.
June 2009
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Im so suprised with all the negative comment about the Latvian..It is totally OPPOSITE with wht i've experience this beautiful people...Im from Malaysia, recently we had festival & the Latvian Group was 1 of the performers.I personally took care of this group as the Liasion Officer. I can tell u yes at 1st they dont look friendly...later i found out it is just becoz they dont speak good english & they thought we (most malaysian speak quiet good english) will look down on them which is totally WRONG!!
Since most of them cant speak English & a few who can (but broken english) we communicate in so many ways to understand each other...it was fun & we became very close. Until today after 2 weeks they have left..we still keep in touch thru email..they invited me to experience winter in December since in Malaysia we dont have such season.
Now im planning my holidays in Riga..Any tips for cheap flight? Accomodation is taken care of by my Latvian friends....:)
I always believe...wht u give is wht u get...!! Be nice & u will get the same...Any where we go..all we have to do is to respect & understand the culture & people...
June 2009
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Really confusing
I was in Riga 2 weeks ago, although the weather was horrible, i enjoy it a lot, most of the time i spent in old town, except one day journey to Jurmala.
I enjoy a lot a boat trip around Riga's old town
Anyway i recommend Riga as a good destination
July 2009
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wow...a mixed bag of reviews here. Husband & I are going on Tues for a week to visit his mate & his wife, who live there, due to her job. They seem to like it there. The husband is English & wife is German. My husband is English & I'm from the US. Have been living in the UK for 8 years now. I think I'll judge for myself. I can see if they are annoyed by tourists who just want to drink excessively & no doubt, behave badly...you get a lot of that in the UK. I find that people in London can be pretty rude, as well (we live in the north...Scotland, as a matter of fact). And you can find ingnorant people anywhere you go. But I like London (just wouldn't want to live there) & have met & know loads of nice people there, though I do feel that Northerners can be the most friendly and laid back.
Anyway, if your a tourist anywhere on this planet, you can get ripped off, abused, etc. I think it's all down to the individual & how you behave AND how well you prepare/research beforehand. Perhaps Brits have come annoy the locals thanks to a lot of drunken idiots...I know I get pretty fed up with it in my own town outside of Edinburgh! And I know the people in Edinburgh can get a bit annoyed because you do get a lot of people coming up to party, etc. And I used to get annoyed with it back home in Denver...I mean, I'm not against having a good time, but a little respect, both for self and others, goes a long way. Not every party goer behaves like a moron, so don't get me wrong there.
If you're going go someplace and party 'til you puke & act like a general bonehead, then I suppose the locals would get sick of it & you've probably set the standard by which everyone else is judged. A stereotype, if you will.
We're not going there to party anyway...just to enjoy the sites, the culture, our friends' company, etc.
And the weather can't be any worse than it has been here lately!!!! I am sure that we will have a nice time...thanks for the positive suggestions, web sites, etc.
August 2009
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Well, hubby & I went & had a nice time. It's a lovely city, fab architechture & some fab food! Plus, we had some decent weather & even went to Jurmala to the beach & a swim in the Baltic, which is much warmer than the North Sea!
And relating back to the negative comments, here's an interesting article from bbc.co.uk--no wonder they get fed up with British tourists:
If you're going to behave like an a**hole, then you should expect treatment in like kind. I personally don't blame the Latvians for their reactions. We didn't have any problems, but then, perhaps it's because we remembered to act like civilised beings.
August 2009
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It depends on attitude you are going there. I'm Latvian and have travelled a lot. Like everywhere, tourists are expected to behave at least normal. The root of negative attitude towards British comes from times when an average British tourist was an 20-30 year old guy, come there for stag party. Yes, there are some ''rip-off''pubs and clubs , but not all of them are the same. Go for it in summer.
October 2009
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Hi, my wife is from latvia. we have been married for 5 years now. Never had any problems yet. My mrs is from Daygavpils. I met a LOT of nice local people there. May be because me being theire relative or so i thought. But to be honest they are nice bunch of people outside riga city.
Riga is a place for people looking for cheap party. Hence people end up there for stag nights. After all woman are beautiful in latvia.
Only plcae to see in riga is the old city - Vec riga as they call it. I have stayed in expensive hotels like Radi Un dragi when i went first ime riga. This hotel is ran by english and is comfortable. Next ime i have enjoyed my stay in Europa City Riga hotel. I receommend this hotel to anyone who wants to see riga. I have stayed in other hotels by this one was the best for me. Its in the middle of new riga and old riga. So, you can easy transport from here. I use the site - hotels.com to book hotels in europe. Europa city normaly is about 32 pounds. Not bad including breakfast and free internet, id say. You can get cheaper hotels in this site.
I recommend using the public transport while visiting there. Cabs can be a rip off in the traffic. I have enjoyed the buffet food in Lido . I have enjoyed the indoor karting and 4D cinema in Go Planet. Thats it.
If you want to see the best of latvia. Get out of riga. Go to jurmala for beach, sigulda for castle, daugavpils for typical latvian town life.
Due to the exchange rate latvia is not cheap anymore. I would advise - make a local friend. I go to latvia every year. Next is jan 2010. o enjoy the dnow and little bit of ski.. : )
I use ryanair from stansted to fly to riga. Many times i have gone latvia for 2 p, yes, 2 pence. From stansted to stockholm, skavsta - 1 p and from skavsta to riga 1p. This offer is on whenever ryanair announces free flights. Keep checking. Direct flight is allways 34 pounds per person. Cheapest for riga.
Also if you are going to riga , see Tallin as well in Estonia. That will cover your baltic experience.
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November 2009
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I am from Germany and we went their with our politics class for a student trip. We all were about 18 years old and from the highest german school grade. I don't want to talk about the location we stayed in because I still fear for my life although I am already back in Germany...
After reading this and after doing some online research you might guess where we stayed...
Prostitutes wanted to get in bed with our teachers, one student got robbed off by a man who introduced himself as a police officer and the mafia is everywhere present in the city. In the evening hours they even meet with the police and talk about their sportscars. This is no joke, this is what my friends and I saw!
Nevertheless, Riga has a really beautiful old town, nice bars and cheap but awesome restaurants. I loved the stay there because I somehow like this "mafia-atmosphere" over there and the city is simply beautiful.
I can strongly recommend a stay in Riga if you obey the following rules:
- ALWAYS be kind to everyone you see
- Don't trust in the police - They are payed by the mafia and they hate foreigners!!
- Never exchange money if people ask you too. Never respond to people who start a conversation with you on the road. Just go on, they won't follow you in most cases
- Don't hang around on the streets on later hours. Go on lightened main roads and directly go into the building you are aiming at
- Only visited recommended hotels of the upper class. But don't only rely on the price! One of the most expensive hotels in Riga is owned by the check card mafia and the EU advices their staff not to check in there! There are several websites where you can check hotel ratings. Look at the hint I gave you about my location, it is really worth the effort!!!!!
- Don't flirt with women and do not follow them. Believe me, it's better for your health
- Try to stay in groups if possible
- Don't go their with your children our if you are already above maybe 60 years. You are an easy victime! Riga is no city for children!
If you follow these advices, you will a have a wonderful stay in a beautiful city. Till today I always think back to my days in Riga. I will definitly come back one day!
And if you think I exaggerated, you might be interested in this: A few years ago the European Union has rated Lithuania as a country which is victime of "state capture" which means that the government is taken over by the mafia...
November 2009
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Riga is quite these days, weather is cold, only entertainment i would recomend at the moment are walking tours, check out: www.bestriga.com
January 2010
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After reading all these comments over here i really think there are some people who really search for problems, i mean, i'm in Riga for already my 60th. time and i never had any problem, i go out to disco's, bars clubs and exept one taxi driver i never had any ripp off.
Also girls are very easy and i even don't think you must pay for a girl, be nice with them, treat them as a princess and they will do everything for you, since most latvian men are guys who drink and cheat their girlfriend. For the rest if you bring a local product from your home country to the hotel and you give it to the reception, they will do everything to make your stay as confortalbe as you want. I always bring a box of chocolates and i pay for a standard room but always recieve a suite with the best service.
I think it's all about respect, you show respect to them, and they will give it back to you.
So far my ideas about Riga, i love this place
All the best
January 2010
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Worldtraveler - this is your 60th visit to Riga? Wow, you must be an expert on the place. Have you seen our
destination guide to Riga
? It would be great if you could suggest any changes or improvement to the information...
March 2010
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Hi! I`m a latvian,living in London.I went to UK about 2 years ago,but not for staying there forever and living on benefits.I came there,because I wanted to learn good english,to see and enjoy the country,culture etc.So- excuse me for my poor language,I`m just learning!
Its`s sad to read some comments about LV in this site. I can`t say all bad comments are wrong and that`s not true. Unfortunately.Ok-the Old City is a place,where You could get very nice experience and very bad as well,because IT DEPENDS ON ATTITUDE YOU ARE GOING THERE!
I used to tive 10 min from Old City.Problems with british drunk tourists started another 10 tears ago-for some last yers we was stopped to enjoy our time in the pubs Old Riga,because sometimes it was degrading to hear bad texts and behaviour from drunk british tourists. By the time I`m in England I`ve met a lot of nice,intelligent and friendly british people,but my first impession about them in Old Riga was bad...
Definetly- unfriendly and not-welcoming attitude is not because latvians are not friendly!!!!!!That`s not true.It`s just a way of protest against unpolite,ill-mannered,arrogant and too much drinking "tourists".Its`l latvian mentality.Mostly we will not say stright what we don`t like-You just will see it after our behaviour and actions.You can believe me,because even in latvian web discussions was some calling like "let`s create some special places,where we could feel comfortable"-there was a list of some "british tourist free" clubs and pubs.
And finally- thats not true latvians are not friendly! We are reserved at the first time.Just keep patience a little...:))
And one more advice- if You want to see real Latvia and Latvians- don`t stay in Riga. There are many wonderful places- Liepaja,Ventspils,Sigulda,Cesis,Kuldiga,our national parks,countryside farms and small nice hotels etc.
If You have any questions about traveling to Latvia don`t hestitate contact with me,my pleasure to help You!
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This always happens to a city once the discount airlines start flying there. They open up formerly low-tourist destinations to a high volume of low-budget travellers, and of course, notorious stag parties which often leave a very bad impression on the locals!
April 2010
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I found Riga to be an amazing city with great people. The ethnic Latvians themselves are some of the loveliest and most friendly people I've ever met. One must remember that Riga and Latvia itself was roughly treated by the Soviets, and cruelly "Russified" and oppressed. The Latvians have done a magnificent job of restoring, modernizing and sprucing up Riga soon after attaining independence from the USSR, when it was in shambles. Part of the problem was created by its haste to bring in much needed currency from inexpensive tourism, introducing droves of crass, drunkard and foul behaved English hooligan-types, something which jaded many Latvian's view of foreign tourists. Latvia and Riga are engaged in a steep learning, growth and adaptation curve. It would be surprising if it weren't slightly edgy. For the people who had a bad time, I suspect that their naivete and arrogance had much to do with their experience. I would recommend Riga and Latvia to anyone except pansies expecting to have a fake "waited for in hand and foot" treatment, which, btw, is available for a price, but you will miss the heart and soul of a wonderful place and people. A good and friendly attitude will always procure a great experience.
April 2010
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I am planning a 4 man holiday to riga, oldtown. I am looking for a clubbing trip and to have a laugh and fun. I am quite concerned now after reading all the reviews. Is it worth me going?
May 2010
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Hi to everyone who plans on vsiting Latvia/Riga. If you behave yourself respectfully - the locals will respect you and even show directions when you stand on the street corner ore tell you where you cn get the best food and enjoy the best sight. But if you going wild, screeming, looking for hookers, bothering every girl who pases you, ore the vorse what british staggers do - pee on ours freedom monument. Then clearly you will get the same attitude from locals. So if you have the right attitude and manners - Welcome!
May 2010
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Local_Y : I agree, but the problem is that all visitors get stigmatised by the actions of a few lager louts. I found that Rigans were very quick to pre-judge me based on my foreign accent even though I have a lot of respect for your country.
May 2010
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I will be going to Latvia for a break, to lap up the sun by the Baltic Sea. Yes I am quite concerned after reading the negative comments although Lativia is recommended on WikiTravel as a safe place. I have presumed it to be different from other former Soviet Union areas and somewhere like Czech Republic. But mafias, and corrupt cops... It seems I have to watch my back all the time, and can only say good luck to myself now.
June 2010
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I'm amazed that so many people continue to get into trouble in Riga's clubs. It's well known that they can be dangerous money extracting dives. Don't use a credit card,don't buy anyone a drink, in fact don't even go into them. Many of these clubs sprung up from 2004, to extract money,with menace if need be, from naive tourists. This is not western Europe,the same decency and fair play cannot be expected. I've been visiting Riga from 2000 on and never had trouble, but believe me I have met people even as far back as 10 years ago who were assaulted,so you got to be aware of your surroundings and your bearing.Don't draw attention to yourself as a foreigner. Latvia has recently experienced a massive economic decline, so don't expect things to get better.Yes the Police are scum, and many are in the pay of local mafia.
June 2010
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this really hurts me. i'm a latvian and i hate my country, but still, i can't change my nationality and when talking about how latvians are bad it hurts me. i hate latvia because there's a lot of arrogant russian people who don't know the official language and gets on my effing nerves speaking in their russian language like they are the owners of latvia. argh
but i wouldn't say that Riga is so bad. i live there. the only bad thing - russians. i mean -seriously? - 41% in riga are latvians and 40% are russians. how do i know they are bad? well , they're my neighbours, always try and start an argument (no, my dog didn't bark all night! -> yeah but i couldn't sleep), always start a conversation in russian and ,when told that i don't speak russian, gets angry and walk away, and as far as i know the big robbers are russians. we, latvians, have many jokes about them. they usually wear striped sweatpants, smells like vodka and looks at you like you're a prey or something.
it is true that some people don't like british but that's only reasonable, because some british men peed on our freedom monument for which we paid from our own pocket so that really hurts us. so british people - try not to get drunk when in Riga because then everyone will hate you.
it is known that in some pubs you can get ripped off. just read some reviews and remember the fraudy club names. they rob even latvians, there's been a lot of talk.
you have to look out for filthy russians and dark streets, they like to go out when it's late . but they're much more active not in riga's center, but in purvciems and ?genskalns.
the police sucks, they like corrupcy.
i've been living in riga my whole life and i haven't seen a one hooker.
July 2010
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its funny to say that there are no hookers in riga - street prostitution is limited, but there are plenty of individuals and massage parlors with extra services etc.
if you are lookin for sex in riga and don't want to get ripped off i can suggest you to check the website
- there are advertisments and also reviews. They even have a map with locations of all girls -
August 2010
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Riga is much more interesting place than London or Dublin. I've been to London last week - it's a big shit hole full of muslims and it rains all the day. The most boring place I've been to is England.
I'm Lithuanian and Latvia is very similar to my country. My opinion that Riga, Tallinn or Vilnius is 10 times more beautiful than London.
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Provider and payer organizations have been lulled into believing that compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules translates into secure protected health information.
However, that's not the case, and compliance and security are two entirely different paradigms, according to cybersecurity experts speaking at this week's HIMSS16 conference in Las Vegas. They offered examples of ways to beef up security practices.
HIPAA requires that covered entities must conduct or review a security risk analysis and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of their risk management process. However, organizations are not given specific guidance on what IT security risk assessments should include, said Mac McMillan, CEO of healthcare security firm CynergisTek and chair of the HIMSS Privacy and Security Policy Task Force.
"HIPAA is pretty simple. It says you have to conduct a risk assessment. But it doesn't tell you how often, how much, or what—just an enterprise security risk assessment—and it says you have to do one under Meaningful Use as well," said McMillan.
Beyond what HIPAA and MU require, organizations must conduct a thorough evaluation of the potential risks and vulnerabilities to PHI. McMillan said risk assessments should be conducted on an ongoing or ad hoc basis in response to specific events—such as when major modifications are made to an organization's IT environment—with the goal of determining the acceptable level of risk as well as identifying, correcting and preventing security problems.
Jay Adams, director of information security at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, a 770-bed facility in Tallahassee, Fla., agrees that having an accurate inventory of systems that contain PHI and where that data resides is critical to securing it. "You have to know where your data is sitting in order to determine what controls to put around it," added Adams.
HIPAA requirements dictate that covered entities perform a periodic technical and non-technical evaluation of controls. However, McMillan takes the rule to task for not setting a minimum standard for compliance. "Do I do a vulnerability scan once a week, once a month, once a year, or is it okay if I do it once a millennium?" he asked the HIMSS16 audience. "It doesn't tell me what's required."
When it comes to access management, McMillan also charged that one of the shortcomings of the HIPAA Security Rule is that it does not mandate two-factor authentication—which manages access to electronic PHI by requiring users to provide at least one additional form of identification beyond user name and password. Although HIPAA requires covered entities to verify that a person seeking access to electronic PHI has authorization, two-factor authentication is "not even talked about" in the Security Rule, he said.
"How many folks think that you don't have to put a second factor on your elevated privileges today?" McMillan asked. "If nothing that the hacks in the last couple of years have proven, they've proven that we need to treat those privileges differently than we do all the others because they are the most dangerous privileges when the bad guys get their hands on them."
With data breaches plaguing healthcare organizations and hackers actively targeting the industry, he strongly advocates that such security measures must be implemented to ensure the information is only accessible to those with the rights to access it. "What HIPAA tells us about access management is that we're supposed to uniquely identify everybody who accesses PHI, but that doesn't come close to the things that we actually need to do today."
According to data recently released by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, fewer than half (49 percent) of hospitals support an infrastructure for two-factor authentication. Critical access hospitals (35 percent) and small rural hospitals (40 percent) report the lowest levels of capability for two-factor authentication.
"You need to have a well-defined process in your organization that lays out what access levels or what data does an individual need to have access to," recommended Tallahassee Memorial's Adams. "All too often, in a lot of the cases where organizations get compromised, people have elevated levels of access that they shouldn't have, and the ability to make changes to files that they shouldn't even have access to."
HIPAA also has too limited of a discussion on security awareness training, said McMillan. Specifically, he cites the fact that the HIPAA Security rule includes four "addressable" topics: periodic security updates, procedures for guarding against, detecting and reporting malicious software; procedures for monitoring log-in attempts and reporting discrepancies; as well as procedures for creating, changing and safeguarding passwords.
Quote"How many people think that four topics are actually adequate to make a user smart enough or aware enough to be able to function in today's environment?"
"HIPAA says that we must train individuals on four topics. How many people think that four topics are actually adequate to make a user smart enough or aware enough to be able to function in today's environment?" he asked. "We all know that's not enough. They need much more than that. Training needs to be practical and experiential. One of the things that we're finding is that all these (computer-based training courses) and annual refresher training just aren't working. The retention on those is extremely low. But, the bad guys are coming all the time, and they're changing how they're coming."
In particular, McMillan suggested there are certain hacker tactics of which users need to be aware, such as spear phishing attacks. "We need them to be able to identify simple and more sophisticated spear phishing messages today because healthcare has both of those," said McMillan, who noted that a lot of the recent attacks have resulted in the compromise of credentials, requiring a complete reset of passwords at organizations.
"Typical HIPAA education awareness is not going to cut it anymore," concluded Adams, who added that his organization now conducts phishing training. "It's no longer a simple attack of scanning or trying to break through the firewall. Hackers are coming to the easiest target as possible—email. The training we put together educates our people on how to recognize these messages."
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Don & Joan Leak first met in the 1970's at the Jersey shore, while still in their teens. They fell in love, got married young, and followed their dreams of a Jimmy Buffett lifestyle all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. At ages 28 and 25, they bought the 5-year old fish market called Mid Peninsula Seafood (quite a mouthful!). While they raised their two beautiful daughters, the seafood business grew and expanded into a sit-down restaurant at 40th Street and Central Ave in St. Pete. Eventually they outgrew that location and in 1992 they bought their own building—15 blocks away.
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PITTSBURGH — Attorneys for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission have asked a panel of judges to force two ride-share companies to stop operating in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the PUC's enforcement arm argued Thursday that Lyft and Uber are violating state rules that govern paid transportation services.
Uber, Lyft and other ride-share companies use smartphone apps to dispatch drivers who use their own personal vehicles.
PUC enforcement officer Charles Bowser testified at a hearing in Pittsburgh that allowing the services to operate without state oversight is a "recipe for disaster."
The companies are fighting the PUC's request for a cease-and-desist order.
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The couple tied the knot in a garden themed ceremony at the actress' Montecito home.
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Drew Barrymore and fiancé Will Kopelman were married Saturday in a ceremony at the actress' Montecito, Calif. home, People reports.
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Details are scant, but the "garden-inspired" wedding was designed by Stefanie Cove, who oversaw Reese Witherspoon's wedding last year. Barrymore is believed to have worn a Chanel gown.
An array of guests from her personal and professional lives attended, including Jimmy Fallon, Cameron Diaz and Busy Philips, who were also on hand for a rehearsal dinner Friday night.
The couple, who announced their engagement in January, are expecting their first child.
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At Summit Behavioral Health, we're committed to facilitating the long-term sobriety of each and every client. To help make that mission more possible, we've partnered with Triggr Health to get clients set up with an effective drug and alcohol recovery app on their smartphones.
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SAN FRANCISCO – The second in a series of storms slammed Northern California on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power, tied up traffic and caused flooding along some stretches.
The weather also may be behind the death of a Pacific Gas & Electric worker in West Sacramento who was killed after his truck crashed into a traffic signal pole during the stormy weather.
A flash flood watch will remain in effect for most of the San Francisco Bay area extending to the Santa Cruz Mountains throughout the weekend. A constant barrage of heavy to moderate downpours could lead to standing water and numerous drains being flooded, said Diana Henderson, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Monterey.
The North Bay was seemingly hit the hardest as parts of Sonoma County received more than 7.5 inches of rain and areas in Napa County received nearly 6 inches, Henderson said.
"It's not a superstorm by any measure, but this is pretty significant," she said. "We should see periods of moderate to heavy rains."
Thousands of people were without power in the area after an outage that also affected the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The suspension span of the bridge was briefly in the dark as traffic was backed up longer than usual due to the wet weather and wind gusts of nearly 40 mph.
Also, a mudslide shut down a stretch of Highway 84 east of Fremont, the California Highway Patrol reported. There was no estimate on when it would reopen.
In Sacramento, Interstate 5 south of downtown was blocked in both directions before 9 a.m. Friday after an empty big-rig jackknifed in the southbound lanes and struck the median divider, the CHP said.
"I would definitely say it's weather-related. The reports came in that he hit a water puddle and hydroplaned and couldn't correct," CHP Officer Mike Bradley said. "A lot of high-profile vehicles, especially the lighter ones, are getting windblown and having some problems maintaining their lane. They're not blowing off the roadway, and nothing's tipped over."
No one was injured in the crash on I-5, California's main north-south highway. But a second vehicle also was damaged and had to be towed, while workers contained and cleaned up diesel fuel spilled from the tractor-trailer.
In west Sacramento, police say wet conditions may have been a factor when a PG&E worker died after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a traffic pole shortly before 2 a.m. Friday.
PG&E workers at the scene tell KCRA-TV that the driver had been working overtime and was returning from Clarksburg in southern Sacramento County.
The traffic signal pole was damaged and was being replaced before traffic could begin using the intersection.
Henderson said rain is expected to taper a bit on Saturday, but return later that night into Sunday, heavier at times. The storms could also create the possibility of rock and mud slides in areas already saturated and have been affected by wild fires earlier this summer.
Elsewhere in the West, a storm rushed through southern Oregon this week, lingering inland over the Rogue Valley and dropping record rainfall.
It largely spared coastal Curry County on Thursday and its southernmost city, Brookings, which are recovering from a storm earlier this month.
"We are still vigilant for landslides and road closures and trees down, but so far — knock on wood — we are still good to go," Curry County Sheriff John Bishop said Friday.
Forecasters said the region should expect more storm systems in the next few days.
Associated Press writers Terry Collins in San Francisco and Don Thompson in Sacramento contributed to this report.


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Blew The Fire Out.
The Big Moses Well Didn't Burn Very Long.
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Blew The Fire Out.
The Big Moses Well Didn't Burn Very Long.
The "Big Moses" gas well is no longer on fire. After burning about two hours the immense force, with which the gas escapes, blew out the flame which had been leaping to a height of 150 to 200 feet.
The "Big Moses" was drilled in early last September in the hope of getting a good producing oil well. Instead, however, gas was struck in enormous quantities and the tools were blown entirely out of the hole and through the derrick. It is reliably estimated that the amount of gas escaping from this well - conceded to be the largest ever struck in the world - has been several million feet daily and worth in cold cash a sum approximating $3,000,000. It is not surprising, then that, ever since the well was drilled in, the owners have been making an effort to have it shut in. All the devices known to oil men for the purpose of closing in oil and gas wells were used, but all to no purpose. As fast as anything was put over the well or it was shut in in any way the enormous pressure of gas would blow the top off again.
As a last resort the owners of the well sent to Pittsburgh last winter, and had a large casting weighing several tons made, and had a well known oil and gas well driller of that city come down to place the "cap," as it was called, over the well. The cap was finally gotten on the well after much difficulty, and for a short time it appeared that the great gasser had finally been gotten under control, but they had reckoned without their host, for in a few days the immense casting was cut in two by the pebbles and sand thrown up by the gas pressure and the well was again free.
A correspondent signing himself J. C. Dickey, writes from Sandy Hill, N. Y., under date of June 11, to the postmaster at this city, stating that he has a scheme by which the escaping gas of the "Big Moses" may be controlled and utilized, and offering to explain the course to be pursued if the owners will write to him. He adds that he has had twenty years experience in the oil regions of Pennsylvania...
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Why I am Against Bikini Clad Girls and Bare Chested Boys Swimming in My Lake
And I have loved thee, Ocean!
And my joy of youthful sports was on thy breast
To be borne like thy bubbles, onward
From a boy I wantoned with thy breakers
They to me were a delight
And if the freshening sea made them a terror
Twas a pleasing fear
For I was as it were a child of thee
And trusted to thy billows far and near
And laid my hand upon thy mane —- as I do here
— Lord Byron
All my life I have loved water and most all water sports. Just this week, I bruised my rib surfing in the Atlantic Ocean. I absolutely love to be in the water. When walking by a stream, there is something so magnetic that I cannot help but look at it constantly. When I was twelve, my father and I built a Kayak and we paddled and swam in the Pacific Ocean, behind Glen Canyon Dam, the Colorado River, and the Salton Sea. Lake or creek, pond or tributary, ocean or sea, I love them all. You can imagine why water baptism means so much to me. The cleansing waves washing over are always deeply symbolic. The statement, "out of his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water (John 7:37), strikes me to the soul because of my love for water.
Problem: this love for water has caused me conflict because of the common attire that is worn. Water activities are engaged either in bikinis or with bare chests.
So why does this have to be a problem? Some would say, "Scott you have changed, why the change?" So, let's answer the question. What has caused me to re-think bikini clad girls and bare chested boys swimming in my lake. There are at least five things that have caused the change.
- A Biblical Understanding of History
- A Biblical Understanding on Modesty
- A Biblical Understanding of Clothing
- A Biblical Understanding of Nakedness
- A Biblical Understanding of Temptation
1. A Biblical Understanding of History
Understanding the times is a Christian virtue. And, viewing the flow of history, through a biblical filter, is the way that history should be understood. So, a few years ago I read a book by Jeff Pollard, Christian Modesty and the Public Undressing of America, where he documents a historical perspective on modesty. Among other things, the book chronicles the reasons for the drift away from modesty in the last one hundred years.
Over the last hundred years, we have had, as Jeff Pollard has said, "The public undressing of America.". What was illegal in clothing 100 years ago, and would cause your arrest, is now popular and accepted everywhere — even in churches.
1890's: Swimwear was modified street clothing 1910: Arms were exposed
1920: You would be arrested if you appeared in a modest 21st century bathing suit
1920's: Legs and backs were exposed
1930's: Cleavage was exposed and men began to swim bare chested
1935: Two piece bathing suits appeared with a small break between upper and lower half
1940's: New fabrics appeared which hugged the body
1960's: Navels were exposed
Today: Anything goes… One piece suits with fabrics like skin that really leaves nothing to the imagination and bikinis of various categories prevail as normal.
Today, the fashions are so pervasively broadcast over every media outlet that everyone dresses the same when they swim. Movies and TV have so popularized nakedness, that if you challenge it, you are not thought of as being very accepting. In fact, if you do cover your body it seems odd.
Jeff Pollard says it this way, "Fashion designers have used swimwear to undress America." Who can deny this? It is as obvious as a fly on your nose.
So it is time to shout it out with perfect clarity: "The empress has no clothes!". For the last two generations we have been told that swimwear is about fashion. They say, "Fashion is neutral. Don't criticize fashion, it is only fashion." No! It is public nakedness.
My evaluation of the modern bathing suit is that it is nakedness thinly veiled. And, they are not appropriate for public display. My solution is to cover them up with shorts or some kind of top that keeps private the details.
I have come to the place where I am not willing to continue in the direction our culture has taken us. We have followed the styles further than we should have. We have slowly arrived at the place where we are "ok" with our daughters and wives wearing less than underwear in public.
As popular dress exposes nakedness it should be rejected, as it is rejected at the Brown's lake. I am not willing to keep following fashion.
2. A Biblical Understanding on Modesty
The 1983 version of Webster's dictionary describes modesty in this way:
Behaving according to a standard of what is proper or decorous; decent; pure; now, especially not displaying ones body.
Webster is helpful, but Scripture speaks with divine authority regarding modesty. In this case, the scriptural understanding is consistent with Webster's.
I Timothy 2:9-10 makes it clear that God has something to say about how women dress. He is interested in both your appearance and your heart. He is not only interested in your heart. It is not truthful to say that God does not care how you dress, as long as your heart is right. These verses make it clear that appearance is important.
Most American Christians do not want anyone to talk about how to dress, but here in this passage of scripture, God is telling the people in the church of Ephesus how to dress.
When it comes to dress, Americans are under the nurture and admonition of popular magazines and Hollywood movies. The media has become the jury and judge for matters of dress, displacing the clear teaching of scripture.
In I Timothy 2:9-10, Paul uses three words that describe the kind of apparel that women should wear:
A. Orderly Clothing — "Kosmeo' — Order
We get our word, cosmetics from this word. It means to, "To adorn, arrange, put in order." It implies harmonious orderly arrangement, instead of rumpled, uncoordinated chaos.
B. Modest Clothing —'Aidos" Shamefacedness
This describes the state of mind that governs dress: respectful timidity, not showy, honoring others, not attracting attention. It is a blend of modesty and humility.
George Knight explains the meaning of "shamefacedness" in this way:
Reverence, awe, respect for the feeling or opinion of others or for one's own conscience and to shame, self-respect… sense of honour. That habitual self government with it's constant reign on all it's passions and desires, which would hinder the temptation from arising… — George Knight, Commentary on Ephesians, P134
William Hendrickson suggests that shamefacedness 'indicates a sense of shame, a shrinking from trespassing the boundaries of propriety." — William Hendrickson, New Testament Commentary, p106
I don't think many people could argue very effectively against the idea that we have lost a sense of shame regarding dress. It is harder and harder to find clothing that allows modesty. Why, because it is not fashionable to dress modestly as evidenced by a review of the clothing seen in the public in our land. They are places of revealing, not modest clothing.
C. Moderate Clothing – "Sophrosunes", or Understatement
This word calls for "soundness of mind, self control, passions and desires, a self control which holds the reins over Propriety" It is a word that implies moderation; humility; without shame; honorable to God; self control; hating sin.
This sets modesty in opposition to elaborate hairstyles and expensive clothing.
In summary there are at least two areas that Paul is addressing for the men and women in the church. As Paul exposes some specific types of apparel that are familiar to all of his hearers, he is forbidding this kind of apparel among believers. So I will, here in the 21st century, do the same for us. It is appropriate for me to take the principles that Paul has given and compare them to the popular experience.
Paul is forbidding the imitation of worldly fashion in two specific areas:
- Sensual/Sexually explicit
- Ostentatious/Expensive
All women's clothing whether on land or sea should not call out "fashion, sex, pride", but it should call out "God, purity, humility."
Paul wants to motivate the women in Ephesus to re-examine their dress because they lived among pagan Greeks who glorified the exposure of the human body. This is exactly what we should do today, even though this places us at odds with the culture, as it did with the Ephesian believers. But what is despised by the world is often acceptable to God.
3. A Biblical Understanding of Clothing
If you look at what scripture says about clothing, you find that clothing is meant for covering the body, not revealing it. Scripture tells us that sin is the reason for the need to clothe the body. Since the fall, we are no longer naked and unashamed.
Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis 3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
Genesis 3:21 "Also for Adam and his wife the Lord made tunics of skin, and clothed them." The word "tunics" is translated in other places "coats" or "garments" and they usually refer to clothing that completely covers the body.
Scripture adequately answers the question, "Why Clothing"? The answer, 'To cover nakedness."
But if you go to the shopping malls to look for clothing and walk the streets and the beaches to see what folks were wearing, you would think that the purpose of clothing was to reveal your body to excite and entice men, not cover it. The predominance of tight shirts, halter tops, string bikinis, tube tops, mini skirts, belly shirts, swimwear, and athletic clothing tell the story quite effectively.
The joys of swimming or opportunities for participation in certain types of athletics are not adequate reasons to ignore God's purpose for clothing. But, there are hosts of people in our churches who think that if you are swimming or competing in track and field, it is ok to go half naked or wear revealing clothing.
We have done with clothing the same thing we have done with art. It is exempt from biblical evaluation. For example, most everyone reveres the artistic contributions of Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, who are arguably the most talented painters and sculptors in the history of mankind. Who were these men? Their works were primarily influenced by pagan Greek philosophy which glorified and exposed the naked body. Under the influence of homosexuality, they produced some of the most adored homoerotic sculptures and paintings of the gay community. We call it art.
Somehow, in the evangelical community, art and fashion have become exempt from biblical evaluation. Call naked sculpture "art", and modern swimwear "fashion", if you will, but let's just be honest and give it the other label it deserves: public nakedness. Unfortunately for swimwear shoppers, public nakedness is forbidden in the Bible.
4. A Biblical Understanding of Nakedness
What does the Bible say about nakedness? We know that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made." We know that we are made in "the image of God." The human body is obviously a marvel. God Himself invented sex and the joys of marital nakedness. We know that the Song of Solomon glorifies the shape of a man and a woman. But, do we find encouragement for the public unclothed display of the human body? Do we find examples of a favorable view of public nakedness? Do we find a record of godly artists depicted in scripture who display the naked human form in a favorable light? No!
When you look up the instances of the word "naked" or "nakedness" you find a certain approach and attitude that should shape our view. Here are a few passages that give the right approach.
Genesis 9:22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren..
Genesis 9:23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.
Exodus 28:42 And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:
Leviticus 18:6 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 18:7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Exodus 32:25 And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
It is clear that uncovering nakedness is sinful behavior. It is shameful to reveal the naked body. But in our culture, it is a virtue to reveal it. The world says, "If you've got it, flaunt it." The Bible says that nakedness should be covered and that you should be ashamed of yourself if you "flaunt it." This causes us problems because we live in a christian culture that accepts nakedness when it is seen at the beach, when it is displayed in a sports event, when it is seen in the art gallery, when it is watched in the media and when it is displayed in the church. At least we are being consistent.
Where did we get the idea that naked sculptures and pictures are acceptable and desirable? The Bible does not endorse art with nakedness. Pagan cultures do. Unfortunately, our Greek and Roman roots inform in this area far more than the Bible. We should not forget that some of our most revered artifacts of Greek sculpture were produced by homosexual, pagan artists.
So what about bare chestedness among men? It is eminently more comfortable to swim without a shirt on. However, I believe that the principle of nakedness applies here. At the Brown pond, I recommend wearing a T-shirt or a surfing shirt sometimes called a "rash guard.", which is made of polyester and is much more comfortable in water.
5. A Biblical Understanding of Temptation
There should be a sense of shame for distracting someone from purity. There should be a sense of shame for having a distracting appearance.
A woman who hates sin would have shame to tempt in any way. This is why Jesus is so clear about causing other people to stumble. Matthew 18:6-10
But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire. Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.
This is why we should counsel our Christian wives and daughters to rid their wardrobes of tight clothing and modern bathing suits that expose the body rather than understate it's form.
Joshua Harris writes:
Girls, you have an equally important role. Remember the wayward woman we discussed earlier? Your job is to keep your brothers from being led astray by her charms. Please be aware of how easily your actions and glances can stir up lust in a guy's mind.
You may not realize this, but we guys most commonly struggle with our eyes. I think many girls are innocently unaware of the difficulty a guy has in remaining pure when looking at a girl who is dressed immodestly. Now I don't want to dictate your wardrobe, but honestly speaking, I would be blessed if girls considered more than fashion when shopping for clothes. Yes, guys are responsible for maintaining self control, but you can help by refusing to wear clothing designed to attract attention to your body.
I know the world tells you that if you have a nice body, you should show it off. And we men have only helped feed this mentality. But I think you can play a part in reversing this trend. I know many girls who would look great in shorter skirts or tighter blouses, and they know it. But they choose to dress modestly. They take the responsibility of guarding their brother's eyes. To these women and others like them, I'm grateful."
"and let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds" (Hebrews 10:24) It's time to start seeing other people's purity as our responsibility. — I Kissed Dating Goodbye, p 99
Without question, the modern swimsuit has created a new spectator sport called girl watching. Men understand this better than anyone. It is incredibly distracting to have an immodestly dressed female nearby.
So yes, I have changed my mind about swimwear. It happened a few years ago, particularly after I read Jeff Pollards book and began examining the scriptures. Above are the reasons I feel that at least in my area of supervision, that there are different standards of modesty than you see on the beach and the swim parties. Biblical teaching on modesty, clothing, nakedness, and temptation are enough for me to be more careful that I have been in the past.
So, here are some guidelines that I believe are consistent with the biblical teaching on modesty and clothing and nakedness. So, if you are swimming here in my domain, here are some suggestions. Women, should wear a shirt and shorts over their bathing suits. There should be an effort to cover the details. For men, I ask for shirts or some kind of upper body covering. And, obviously, no speedos!
As Jeff Pollard has rightly said, anyone who takes on this subject will either be accused of being a libertine or a legalist. I realize this and pray that all of us, in the midst of this "wicked and perverse generation", will seek to be affected by the Word of God more than anything else.


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