I know Poland has some political issues lately. But every time someone asks me where they should travel solo to after I’ve said Budapest, I always turn my focus to Poland and I wanted to write up the perfect three-day itinerary for Krakow, Poland if you find yourself there in the future. Every single Polish person I met was so nice while I was there in 2016. They all spoke English for the most part, luckily, and they were so excited to show you their beautiful country. It’s full of history and ... VIEW POST
A Three-Day Itinerary in Krakow, Poland
Ghosts and Vampires on the Macabre Walking Tour in Krakow, Poland
Above is St. Florian's Gate, right outside my hostel. It's almost Halloween and I realized I had never written about the Macabre Krakow walking tour I took in 2016 while visiting this beautiful city. On my last night in Krakow, I was wet (it rained a LOT) and exhausted but after a meal (of pierogis, probably) and a change of clothes, I rallied and went to the meeting spot for the Macabre Krakow walking tour, my fourth and final (well, fifth if you count Auschwitz) one in Krakow before I was set ... VIEW POST
The Story of Ghetto Heroes’ Square & the Pharmacy Under the Eagle (Krakow, Poland)
On my way to Oskar Schindler's Factory in Kazimierz, I walked through Ghetto Heroes' Square and also saw the Pharmacy Under the Eagle. I'd read a good amount about both of these sites while researching my trip and I thought it was worth a mention here. In my Krakow post a few days ago, I'd mentioned that Ghetto Heroes' Square was a moving art installation.The Krakow ghetto was originally established on March 3, 1941 and on May 4th, 1942, it's destruction began. In Plac Zgody Square (what is ... VIEW POST
My Favorite Things To Do in Krakow, Poland
Back in October 2016, Krakow was the first city I went to when I got to Poland. I was there for three days and two nights. I was staying right on the inside of the Old Town's wall, near the Barbican, which was perfectly situated for sightseeing. I've written about going to Auschwitz, Schindler's Factory, and Wawel Castle, but here are the other things that I think are worth seeing while you're in Krakow: Galicia Jewish Museum: Located in Kazimerz, this is a pretty sobering museum and it's ... 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
Why You Should Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory
After Auschwitz, my next must-do on my agenda was Oskar Schindler's Factory in the Kazimierz district in Krakow and I wanted to write about why it's worth the schlep south and across the river to visit Schindler's Factory. Historically, Kazimierz was an independent Jewish district outside the city lines of Krakow. It was only after the king noticed that the Jews were really good at paying taxes that he made Kazimierz part of the city of Krakow (despite the fact that it was over the river). I ... VIEW POST
