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Poland travel guides
Long, useful guides to the places worth your time, written to be read start to finish.
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Best Restaurants in Krakow
A practical guide to eating in Krakow across every budget, from cash-only milk bars and Plac Nowy zapiekanki to traditional Polish dining rooms, Michelin-starred kitchens and the cafes and bars of Kazimierz.
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A Guide to Pierogi: Types and Where to Eat Them
Pierogi are Poland's signature dumplings. Here are the classic fillings, the difference between boiled and fried, and where to eat them well.
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How Many Days Do You Need in Krakow?
Two days covers Krakow's Old Town and Kazimierz, three lets you add Wieliczka or Auschwitz, and four or more opens up day trips into the surrounding region.
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Is Poland Worth Visiting?
Poland is an easy yes for most travellers: distinctive cities, walkable history, better food than its reputation, real mountains and coast, and prices still below most of Western Europe.
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First Time in Poland: Everything You Need to Know
A practical first-timer's overview of Poland: which cities to choose, how many days to stay, getting around by train, money, language, safety, food and the best time to visit.
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Wawel Castle Visitor Guide
A practical visitor guide to Wawel in Krakow: the Royal Castle State Rooms and Private Apartments, the Cathedral and Sigismund Bell, the Crown Treasury and Armoury, and the Dragon's Den, plus how the separate timed tickets work.
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How to Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow
A practical guide to visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial from Krakow, covering how to book a free timed entry pass, when a guided tour is required, transport options and what to expect on site.
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Where to Stay in Warsaw: Best Areas
A practical breakdown of where to stay in Warsaw, comparing the Old Town and Royal Route, Srodmiescie near the Palace of Culture, riverside Powisle and edgier Praga, with advice on who each area suits.
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Where to Stay in Krakow: Best Areas
Where you base yourself in Krakow shapes the whole trip. This guide compares the Old Town, Kazimierz, Podgorze and the station area, with clear advice on who each district suits.
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A Weekend in Gdansk
A two-day Tricity plan: Gdansk Main Town and its museums on day one, then Sopot's pier and Gdynia by SKM commuter train on day two.
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2 Days in Warsaw
A practical two-day Warsaw itinerary that pairs the rebuilt Old Town and Royal Route on day one with parks, a palace or Praga, a high terrace and the Vistula on day two.
Things to do
Things to Do in Zakopane
A practical guide to the best things to do in Zakopane, from Krupowki and the Kasprowy Wierch cable car to hiking Morskie Oko and the Tatra valleys, plus winter skiing.