Many travellers planning a trip to Central Europe don’t have necessarily an unlimited amount of time to visit every city that might be on their wish list. This has them begging the question: “Should I visit Prague or Krakow or Budapest?” While many people’s first instinct would be to cram every destination into a short period of time, I would honestly strongly recommend against doing this. Firstly, many cities aren’t as … Read More
Mapping out a great Gdansk itinerary is a great addition to any trip to Poland. Gdansk is one of the lesser visited cities in Poland, but it is a beautiful and unique city located on the Baltic coast offering a relaxing, delicious, and interesting weekend getaway. It’s unfortunate that Gdansk receives a small amount of tourists in comparison to other cities in Poland such as Krakow or Warsaw, as it’s … Read More
Planning a trip to Poland is an incredibly exciting venture, but when you only have time to visit one of its major cities, it can be difficult to decide where to visit – especially if you’re stuck between seeing Warsaw or Krakow. Warsaw and Krakow are both two of Poland’s most popular and culturally rich cities, and although both are well worth visiting, where you should visit will ultimately depend … Read More
Planning a trip to Poland is undoubtedly an exciting endeavor as the country is rich in history, culture, delicious food, and charming cities – and mapping out the ideal Warsaw itinerary is certainly a part of this. Albeit, the capital city of Warsaw is frequently passed by visitors for more stereotypically idyllic cities such as Krakow. However, Warsaw is an incredibly dynamic, vibrant, artistic, and inspiring city that has risen … Read More
Planning a Krakow itinerary is one of the top things to do when you’re mapping out a trip to Poland. This beautiful city is a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, and on a trip to Krakow, it is easy to see why. Home to striking medieval architecture, countless incredible historic sites, and so much to see and do, every traveller will thoroughly enjoy spending 2, 3 or 4 days in … Read More
When I talk to people about my time in Krakow, one of the first things they ask is, “Is Krakow expensive?” I spent a month there in July 2019, on a student exchange so I feel I have had a substantial amount of time and experience there, to consider prices in Krakow, and compare them, relative to other large European cities. So in short- I tell them no- but further … Read More
In recent years, backpacking Poland has become an increasingly popular option for visitors embarking on a backpacking trip through Central Europe. While, many travellers on a multi-country Euro trip will likely only make a brief stop into Poland, it’s entirely possible to spend a significant amount of time purely exploring the country on its own. Poland has a wonderful mix of lively cities, fascinating history and easily accessible nature, which … Read More
Wroclaw is undoubtedly my favourite city in Poland. It was voted the European Capital of Culture in 2016 and is slowly starting to gain popularity on the backpacking circuit. It has a beautiful historic Old Town, an interesting history and a large youthful population that ensures there is always something going on in the city! There are plenty of cool things to do in Wroclaw and I urge to come … Read More