Category Archives: Poland

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Beyond Kraków: A Road Trip Guide to Małopolska’s Castles, Mountains and Painted Villages

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A flexible 5-7 day itinerary from Kraków Airport Kraków deserves its reputation as one of Europe’s great city breaks, but the wider Małopolska region begins where the tramlines end. Beyond the old town are limestone castles, forested ravines, painted cottages, wooden churches and mountain roads that reveal a more intimate side of southern Poland. With […]

How to Get to Auschwitz from Krakow: Bus, Train, Tour or Taxi

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Auschwitz, the name alone evokes feelings of terror and sadness. An open grave to the millions of persecuted Jews and others who opposed the Third Reich. A must on every European itinerary, this guide details how to get to Auschwitz from Krakow, the nearest city to the death camps in Poland. Spending time in Krakow? […]