Destination: Poland

Gallery: Holidays in Poland

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By arollingstone | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Krakow, Poland

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 | By mattso | Photo Gallery

Krakow, Poland

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 | By mattso | Views [977] | Comments [6]

Hallelujah Krakow!!! My saviour :) I finally got some cash before leaving St Petersburg, and as much as I liked that place, I didn't feel too bad about seeing Russia disappear beneath the clouds from the air, hehe. The flight to Poland was fairly uneventful, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Winter Holidays in Poland

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 | By arollingstone | Views [1687]

The long overdue Poland story is delivered at last. Although my darling friend Jagoda had prepared a powerpoint presentation about Poland for me, I didn’t really manage to learn any Polish phrases before I left. It was only as we were waiting for the ... Read more >

Tags: People

Oswiecim: Words?

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 | By beaker | Views [681] | Comments [1]

Oswiecim is a small place about an hour and a half from Krakow, in the Southwest of Poland. It is quiet, a bit dusty, bathed in yellow leaves falling from trees. Rows of tour buses sit in a parking lot, people depart from them and walk solemnly towards ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Poland

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By jeremys_travels | Photo Gallery

Poland

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By jeremys_travels | Views [924] | Comments [1]

Ok so Poland was a mess. We are the worst planners ever! The address and phone number for my friend John whos place we were going to was in my email and we expected to hop on the internet at a cafe or something in Poland but they didnt have any cafes.... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: poland

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By nznl1 | Photo Gallery

DIZZY DAISY hostel - Poland

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1010]

DIZY DAISY hostel.  My first, ot my last.  Certainly was a great hostel to stay at.  Much recommended if you do come to Krakow! It is located 7 min away frm the main station - an easy easy walk. Free internet, laundry, breakfast, tea & coffee all ... Read more >

Tags: Budgets & money

Gallery: Poland

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Poland

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By nstarkey77 | Photo Gallery

Auschwitz

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By nstarkey77 | Views [5278] | Comments [5]

As soon as I walked into the crematorium I could literally smell death. It permeated my clothing and clung to my hair. Four hours later that smell still lingered. Auschwitz was located nearby the provincial Polish town of Oshwiecim in Galacia, where ... Read more >

Tags: People

Wieliczka Salt Mines

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [9985] | Comments [1]

I should explain, we are currently in a hotel with internet access.  Otherwise you would not get a daily update of our travelling!  haha lucky you eh! kidding! Today we went to Wieliczka Salt Mines.  This is about 1 hour out of Krakow city.  Again, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Auschwitz

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1834]

Today we went to visit Auschwitz. Before I get into how it made us feel. Some facts: Don't take the tour from the hotel or hostels. Go to the main Train station, there is also a bus stop. Catch a bus for 7 PLN direct to the camp. 14 return. Then 26 ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Jewish Quarter-Krakow

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1334]

Did I mention we are in the city of Krakow? Well this little city is a jewel of old buildings. We walked today around the old Jewish Quarter mainly. Saw the old cemetry, which even Briel had never seen these styles of graves before. They were tall ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures