I've mentioned several times how I was a big fan of the free walking tours in Poland when I visited in 2015 and the walking tour in Gdansk was equally as exceptional. I actually didn't know a whole lot about Gdansk before I planned my trip to Poland. I knew Westerplatte was nearby, and that was where World War II started, but I didn't know much else. I planned to go there primarily because one of my yoga teachers was from Gdansk (Sopot, specifically) and told me I just had to go there if I went ... VIEW POST
The Story of the Polish Post Office (Gdansk, Poland)
What To See in Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk is a considerably smaller city than both Krakow and Warsaw so I was a little worried about finding things to do to fill 3 days, but luckily, the history of the beautiful, rebuilt city of Gdansk kept me busy. Gdansk is one of the oldest cities in Poland and in the 1300's it was ruled by the Teutonic Knights, whose mark you can still see in much of the architecture of the city (including some phallic imagery on top of the town hall building - they were not modest). If you go to this idyllic ... VIEW POST
What I Ate In Poland (Krakow, Warsaw, & Gdansk)
my meal on my very first night in Krakow. The hostel had given me a map and told me where to go for pierogis. I guess I qualify as a millennial because I take photos of my food, both when I'm traveling and at home in New York City. It's fun. Sometimes food is pretty. I apologize for nothing. But when I travel I find that I take even more pictures of food because everything is different and unique. It also makes me super conscious that I live off of carbs for most meals because I'm doing so ... VIEW POST
The BEST Hostels in Poland (Krakow, Warsaw, & Gdansk)
In 2016, I decided to take a slightly shorter trip, only visiting three cities, all in the same country, Poland, but despite my less-than-awesome experience in hostels in 2015, I decided yet again to give them another go. EXCEPT I’d shell out the extra cash for private rooms and make sure that all of the hostels had 24 hour security. Hostel Brama: I think I took a cab from the airport to the city but I can tell you that it’s a 10 minute walk from the train station if that’s how you’re arriving. ... VIEW POST
