Credit cards and travellers cheques are only accepted on a limited basis. The preferred foreign currencies are US dollars and the German Deutschemark. Over 10 locations. Russian is increasing. The Summer is warm with relatively mild weather in spring and autumn.
Winters can be very cold.
European style 2 pin plugs are used. POST Airmail to Western Europe takes 3 - 4 days. Riga with the other main towns. There are good connections from Riga to all other parts of the country. A better form of transport than trains in Latvia.