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Poland is just around the corner and will surprise you more than you expect. It’s not just Auschwitz and Warsaw it’s a country with an incredible history. Great cuisine, affordable prices, and natural beauty that stretches from the Baltic Sea to the Tatra Mountains. What to see in Poland depends on what you’re looking for in your trip.
In this section, you’ll find a guide to Kraków and its Old Town, tips for exploring Warsaw beyond the typical tourist circuit. And recommendations for Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Poznań. But you’ll also find tips for Poland’s mountains the Tatras and the Beskids the Masurian Lakes, and historic sites that serve as reminders of what Poland has been through. We write honestly even about difficult places like Auschwitz-Birkenau, which are worth visiting, even if it’s not an easy experience.
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Poland deserves more attention than it usually gets. Come see for yourself and bring your appetite for pierogi.
Slovenia has one enormous advantage: in a relatively small area it offers world-class mountains that aren’t overcrowded and still keep their raw, mountainous character. One of the most beautiful treks I’ve done here was through the valley of the Triglav Lakes. A classic route in Triglav National Park, and still...
The Roháče are among the wildest and most dramatic parts of the Western Tatras. Sharp peaks, narrow ridges, chains, exposed sections and views you don’t forget (except that the weather wasn’t exactly on our side). The Roháče traverse isn’t just an ordinary mountain day out – it’s a full high-mountain...
Looking for a tip on what to see and do in Třeboň but don’t fancy chasing monuments? Then the walk around Svět pond in Třeboň is exactly what you’re after. One pond, one loop – and yet an experience that perfectly captures the character of the whole town. Calm, water,...
If you’re heading to the High Tatras for the first time, you’re in the right place. This article walks you through the High Tatras’ beginner routes. We’ll show you 5 routes that even a complete beginner can handle, and which still reward you with views no other range in Europe...
If you love hiking, beautiful nature, historic sites, and a little adventure, the Mallorca Crossing (GR221 trail), also known as the Dry Stone Path, might be just the thing for you. This long-distance trek takes you through the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The route...
In July we came back from one of the most celebrated long-distance treks in Europe, the Tour du Mont Blanc, which passes through three countries in total. The trail is recommended for people new to long-distance walking, and we can only confirm that. We walked the 165 km trail with...
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We came to Katowice mainly as a transfer stop on the way somewhere else. But the city centre personally stopped me in my tracks – in a good way. I expected a grey industrial city and got a lively centre that breathes at first glance, and when I saw old...
