Online abuse is as old as the internet. Being anonymous encourages people to say things they'd never say in public and push the boundaries of accepted behavior because they feel they won't be held accountable.
Luckily, Latvia’s capital of Riga — which I used as my home-base for this Eastern European trip — was extremely walkable, at least in terms of the two main tourist neighborhoods of Old Town and the City Center, as well toward the Brasa neighborhood, which is fun and less touristy. O...