I loved, loved, loved Warsaw. It's hard to pick a favorite city that I went to in Poland because they're all so different and amazing and have loads of history in each of them, but if i had to, I think I would've chosen Warsaw. There was so much to do and see there and 4 days/3 nights was hardly enough. I could've easily have done a week there and not seen it all. That being said, I did see a TON and these were my favorite things: The Walking Tours: I've mentioned before that there's an ... VIEW POST
The Six Things You MUST Do in Warsaw, Poland
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 Story of Jan Karski: The Man Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust
On the walking tour of Muranov (aka the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw), we learned about Jan Karski. His statue (above) sits outside the Museum of the History of the Polish Jews in Warsaw. I'd never heard of him before and I was slightly horrified at that because he's known in history as "the man who tried to stop the Holocaust." I mean, I'm Jewish and I even spent an entire semester studying the Holocaust during my senior year of high school. No one mentioned Karski. He was raised in Lodz, Poland ... VIEW POST
Why You Should Make Pierogis While Traveling in Poland
I've never been the type to take part in activities offered at hostels. I always think they sound fun, but there was a lot to see in Warsaw and I only had three days. But then I considered the fact that I'm usually just hanging out at night after dinner, not doing much of anything, and I decided, OK, fine, maybe this is a good idea. I am in Poland, after all. I was joined by a couple of other travelers - a mother and daughter from tiny town in England, a guy from Australia (or maybe it was ... 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
The Story of the Mermaids of Copenhagen and Warsaw
When I was in Warsaw in 2016, I learned the story behind how the mermaids of Copenhagen and Warsaw and how they're related. I thought that was SO cool. I must admit something kind of embarrassing: When I decided to go to Copenhagen, the main motivation was to see the Little Mermaid statue. And I thought the city looked really pretty in the movie The Prince and Me. These are not "good enough" reasons to take an international trip, I know, but it worked out in the end so let's give me a pass, ... VIEW POST
