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Backpacking europe (alone) first time w/ itinerary idea

by seattletoeurope 27 May 2012

I am highly considering backpacking europe this summer (19yo / M / USA) for 4-6 weeks (mid/late july to end of august/beg sept) A very…
RE: Auschwitz

by Jeroen 18 May 2012

Easy to visit independently, in a full day. Take the train to Oswiecim, leave your bags in the luggage lockers or room, book tickets for…
RE: One week in Slovakia

by WaterhazardJack 08 April 2012

+Perhaps we might not be visiting Bratislava, maybe just to Poprad+ That's no big deal as all the rest of your time is in big cities…
RE: Would you please comment on my itinerary of a 21 days Eastern Europe trip?

by everbrite 26 March 2012

Given your interests, you might want to spend another day in Krakow to visit Auschwitz (Oświęcim). You might want to consider equal…
Re: Zakopane 5 day trip

by AndrewSmith 10 March 2012

There may or may not be enough snow to ski in April. In Zakopane the main attraction is the mountain. Plenty of hotels and cafes in the…
RE: Easter Trip

by ig0r 06 March 2012

>Yes! We were thinking of visiting the Aushwitz concentration camp in Krakow. The camp is not in Kraków, but in the town of Oświęcim,…
RE: Rough Poland itinerary

by kmcat 03 March 2012

No worries! Sorry, didn't mean to overstate the case - I just remember taking the train from Wroclaw to Görlitz a few years ago, which…
RE: Rough Poland itinerary

by Piotr1981 03 March 2012

Well, I think kmcat is exaggerating a bit. It's true, some small-town train stops (as opposed to train stations) are not very well marked.…
RE: Rough Poland itinerary

by TassieTownsville 03 March 2012

Thanks again Kmcat :) This is probably a stupid question but which would you consider smaller towns that I might need to look out for…
RE: Rough Poland itinerary

by kmcat 03 March 2012

Hello The train station signage is not that great especially in smaller towns or villages. With stations in major towns or cities it's…
RE: Advice on 2 week car euro adventure

by EVB2 13 February 2012

Might be an idea marco... when I was in Italy last August I got to go see the Lamborgini factory and walk the factory floor. I did drool…
RE: Advice on 2 week car euro adventure

by Fwoggie 13 February 2012

I know you don't wanna do this by train, but given you want to spend time in cities as diverse as Paris, Berlin, Prague, Venice, Barcelona,…
RE: Fleshing out Trip Dec '21 - Jan '13

by Aaronmsl 30 January 2012

bjd, I tend to agree with Liberat. I've been to quite a few camps (including Dachau and Sachsenhausen), and nothing compares to Auschwitz…
RE: Estimated costs of 3 weeks travel in: Czech Republic/Poland/Hungary

by james2020 12 December 2011

Are you looking for fine dining experiences or picking up a few pastries from a stand? Will make a big difference. Reply above is pretty…
Re: Krakow New Year's Eve

by james2020 25 November 2011

It is similar to Slovakia and Czech Republic. For Auschwitz don't pay for an organised tour. Just go to the bus station (underneath…
RE: 2 weeks in Czech Republic

by battybilly 14 November 2011

I won't get into detail on Vienna. I can't stand the place. I'll leave it to others who find it nice. My suggestions - as you're there…
RE: To get from Krakow to Kosice

by battybilly 13 November 2011

Overnight train changing in Bohumin is another option. The schedule is.... Krakow Glowny - dep 21:54 Trzebinia dep 22:58 Oswie…
RE: Krakow-City Tour Companies & Salt Mine steps?

by Wsiolek 20 August 2011

You do not really need a tour guide in the old town or Kazimierz district to book in advance. Just pick one of the many routes around…
Re: Auschwitz tour

by yvoodr 28 July 2011

On the other hand staying the night in Oswiecim lets you visit at a less rushed pace - and the town has a Jewish pre-WW2 history, & a…
Auschwitz / Krakow from Vienna

by jfs9909 31 May 2011

Hello, I intend to take the overnight train from Vienna to Krakow during the first week in June; the primary purpose is to visit Auschwit…
Re: Much appreciated if you could check my itinerary

by mike9 23 May 2011

Firstly, Raileurope is only an agency which adds hefty fees to the prices you would otherwise pay. bahn.de which is the German Railways…
RE: Getting to Prague, via Aushwitz from Krakow

by kmcat 19 May 2011

My friend and I spent approximately 4-5 hours exploring both camps, including the walk between Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.…
RE: Getting to Prague, via Aushwitz from Krakow

by kmcat 19 May 2011

According to [bahn.de] there is a night train that leaves Oswiecim (Auschwitz) at 23:31, arriving in Prague at 07:33. This is the same…
Re: Auschwitz seems like notihing more then big cash cow to the Poles

by dmcdon29 18 March 2011

I've actually just come back from a 12-day trip through the Czech Republic and Poland, visiting numerous Holocaust memorial sites. I…
RE: Where to spend 2-1/2 days on a weekend trip?

by Firehazard Jack 19 February 2011

The conventional wisdom around here on matters Poland would be to clear off to Krakow after your trip to Warsaw...however, assuming you…