Warsaw surprised me. As we were planning our visit, a few people that had been to Poland told me that I shouldn’t even bother with Warsaw, or just give it a day at the most. However, when I was doing my own research, I felt like there were enough things that we wanted to do and see to warrant spending… Read More
Zakopane: Poland’s Hidden Gem
When you think of cities in Poland, you probably think of Warsaw, Kraków and maybe Gdansk. It’s unlikely that Zakopane comes to mind – in fact, you may have never even heard of it. But this beautiful town, nestled at the foot of the Tatra Mountains and just a two-hour drive south of Kraków, is definitely worth a visit. Known… Read More
Where To Dine in Kraków
I think you all know by now that I take eating very seriously. I always put a tremendous amount of time into planning all the details of our adventures abroad, and at least 50% of it is researching places to eat. That’s probably sort of pathetic, but I am who I am…and who I am likes good food! Most of… Read More
Day Trips from Kraków: The Salt Mines and Czestochowa
Last week, I shared our moving experiences at Auschwitz and Birkenau – two places that you should definitely visit if you are visiting Kraków. There are many more worthy destinations for day trips from the city, but the two others that we made it to were Wieliczka and Częstochowa. Let’s start with the Salt Mines in Wieliczka! About a thirty-minute drive from… Read More
Day Trip from Kraków: Auschwitz I and Birkenau
If you are visiting Kraków, there are two excursions that you should definitely not miss – a visit to Auschwitz and a visit to Wieliczka to see the salt mines. Technically, it is possible to go to both in the same day, but it would be a very long and exhausting day (both physically and mentally), and I recommend that… Read More
Hotel and Tour Guide Review: Two Gems in Kraków!
When it came to our hotel and tour guide selection for our recent trip to Kraków, we absolutely hit the jackpot. Both were amazing and very reasonably priced, and I highly recommend them to all of my clients traveling to this wonderful city. First, let me tell you about the fabulous Hotel Wentzl, which is the only hotel situated right… Read More