If you happen to be in Krakow, Poland, you'll likely hear the famous song called Hejnał Mariacki, which translates to St. Mary's Dawn. A trumpet player plays this call every hour on the hour from the top of the highest tower of St. Mary's Church in the main town square in Krakow in all directions (four times in total). Some history about St. Mary's Church: It was built by two brothers. The older brother killed the younger brother with a knife that now hangs in one of the doorways of the Cloth ... VIEW POST
The Story Behind St. Mary’s Dawn (Krakow, Poland)
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
What I’ve Learned From Traveling Solo
I thought I'd write about everything I've learned from traveling solo over the past few years. I've traveled a fair amount over the past 3 years by myself. I actually prefer it that way. Before my solo trip in July 2017, I was getting nervous about having to take into account my then-boyfriend's must-dos. So, I'm selfish when it comes to traveling. I'm not sorry. Needless to say, I took that trip alone and it was amazing. But here's a few things that I've learned while traveling from Poland to ... VIEW POST
