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Pictures of Przemyśl
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 7 February 2012
One attractive Polish city I've never written a travel article about is Przemyśl. It lies in the southeast of the country in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and has a mighty river (the San) running through it.
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Warsaw’s Jewish cemetery: a memorial to a cruel past
Blog: Sophie's World - 25 January 2012
I’m mysteriously drawn to cemeteries, especially old ones. Wandering along the rows, looking at grave stones, I try to imagine the lives of those long since departed. One particularly evocative graveyard is the Jewish cemetery in Warsaw. — Our way there is fraught with difficulty. Warsaw’s tram drivers point us in the wrong direction time [...]Warsaw’s Jewish cemetery: a memorial to a cruel past is a post from Sophie's World
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The Saturday City: Overrated Krakow
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 7 January 2012
I’m just going to say it: Krakow, Poland is an overrated destination. Whenever I travel through Europe, people always ask me if I’m going to visit Krakow. “No,” I usually respond. “Ohh, you’re really missing out. It’s one of the best cities in the world,“ they reply. This year, as I finally made my way [...]
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The Weekly Photo: Fall in Warsaw
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 13 November 2011
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Auschwitz & Birkenau Extermination Camps
Blog: London Cosmopolitan - 4 October 2011
Grey, un-textured patterns painted the flat skies above the longhorizon.
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Tour of Krakow and the High Tatras
Blog: London Cosmopolitan - 28 September 2011
Werecently had an opportunity to travel to Krakow, the former imperial capitaland Poland’s second city, for four days of exploring historic old towns,majestic mountains, and world-class museums.
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The Unicycle Diaries 7: The Bison That Time Forgot
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 31 August 2011
After my first Lonely Planet assignment in Poland in winter 2006, I pitched this bison-related story idea to a number of publications. Nothing came of it, but I thought it'd make a good backbone for a picture story here...I’ve never felt much like Little Red Riding Hood... until this very moment.
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Bar-Hopping Along the Cobbled Streets of Krakow
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 18 July 2011
As I prepared my suitcase for my trip to Krakow in Poland, I was looking forward to a weekend filled to the brim with sight-seeing, cultural abundance and the opportunity to walk along the cobbled streets of the historic Old Town.
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Nightlife and Dining in Krakow, Poland
Blog: Pommie Travels - 8 July 2011
Poland’s second largest city, Krakow is one of Eastern Europe’s historical and cultural gems. Wawel Hill is the site of earliest settlement in the region and now hosts the imposing castle of the Polish royal family, as well as a stunningly ornate Catholic Cathedral where generations of rulers are buried alongside Poland’s most prized national [...]
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Escape of the Week: Krakow Sunset
Blog: The Adventures of D - 7 July 2011
Krakow is an easy city to fall in love with, and one of the most underrated. The old portion isn’t too large, so it’s easy to navigate. There’s tons of kebap shops. Clubs and bars make the nightlife one of the best in the region. And, well, it is just plain gorgeous. I spent a [...]
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Week 9 – The Marathon Week: We Visit 4 Countries In 7 Days = Opps!
Blog: As We Travel - 6 July 2011
Europe Train Challenge – 26 Countries In 9 Weeks: This week has been a small [...]Week 9 – The Marathon Week: We Visit 4 Countries In 7 Days = Opps! - As We Travel - Around The World Travel Blog
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Poland 4: The Big Jesus of Świebodzin
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 29 June 2011
Nothing makes you feel more cosmopolitan than meeting up with friends in a foreign country.In 2006 I rendezvoused in Kraków with my Australian friends Ben and Claire who live in London; Ben was actually flying in from Paris while Claire arrived from London, so it was about as cosmopolitan as you can get. Last year Narrelle and I were in Budapest when we met up with our friend Celia, who flew in from Germany.
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Poland 3: Statues of Silesia
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 9 June 2011
I'm over the halfway point in this year's Lonely Planet assignment in Poland, and I've been traipsing through beautiful Wrocław followed by towns in the vicinity of the Sudeten Mountains. Something you can always count on in Polish towns, big and small, is interesting statuary and street art. So here's a selection from Silesia...
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How to have a Travel Adventure without Adventure Travel
Blog: The Adventures of D - 8 June 2011
Adventure. It’s a pretty hefty word with a lot behind it. To me, adventure is more than just jumping out of airplanes … more than climbing a mountain. I’m so not that girl. In my world adventure is about taking risks. Going off my beaten path to experience something new. As a traveler, [...]
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Poland 2: Silesian Curios
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 28 May 2011
I've moved on from Kraków in this year's Lonely Planet assignment, and am now exploring the towns and cities of Śląsk (pronounced shlonsk)... or as it's better known in English, Silesia.I've been doing what I call 'hubbing', that is I base myself in a larger city and do day trips by train or bus to each place I have to check out. It's a good way of working, as I can get straight into the research at each place, unencumbered by luggage.
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Poland 1: Signs of Kraków
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 20 May 2011
It's the end of my first week in Kraków, Poland. As always at this point in these trips, I'm missing home a little, but also being pleasantly reminded of how beautiful this city is.I don't take many photos on these trips, especially when in a city I've visited before, but I do have a few from this week that I'd like to share with you. They're of signs - more or less - which have caught me eye over the past few days...
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Calling Internationally
Blog: Ron in Rome - 28 April 2011
For US travelers, understanding the International Phone system can be sometimes confusing. It’s actually quite simple. 25 years ago every US state had one area code. Now with the proliferation of cell phones and population growth, even cities like Atlanta, … Continue reading →
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Shakespeare Untranslated: To See, or Not to See?
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 12 November 2010
To be, or not to be? To see, or not see a Shakespeare play in a foreign language? Now, that really is the question. When travelling in a country with a different language from your own, a lot of its culture is still open to you.
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Wrocław: Poland’s Hidden Gem
Blog: London Cosmopolitan - 9 November 2010
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Wrocław (pronounced Vrots-waf),
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How Not To Enjoy World Travel – Part 2
Blog: Vagobond.com - 24 September 2010
Don't read anything about the country of place you are going to. That way you won't understand the culture, the traditions, the history, the climate, or anything else. You will be able to have a completely one dimensional experience.
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Snapshots: 東歐 East Europe
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 15 September 2010
A violinist charming a young lady with a song in romantic Budapest Budapest skyline at sunset Tram #47 crossing the Danube on Liberty Bridge, Budapest Locals starting their day with a morning soak in Gellert Baths Artists gathered in Krakow's main square, Poland Krakow old town, Poland Charming Sibiu, Romania Spooky Transylvania, Romania Young boy watches the photographer
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Slovakia and Poland: Food comas and shopping frenzy!
Blog: The Amazing Dawdle - 15 September 2010
Kosice, Slovakia
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Lady in Slovakia
Blog: A Lady in London - 25 August 2010
If you drive from Bratislava to the High Tatras, make sure to have your camera ready. The scenic road runs alongside green farmland, picture-pretty church spires, and bucolic rivers. The best stretches even go by castles. Lots of castles. My friends and I drove north through Slovakia in a caravan of two identical red rental [...]
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Companions on the Polish Road 2: Toruń to Lublin
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 13 August 2010
“A good companion shortens the longest road.” This sentence is an old Turkish proverb, and it proved very applicable to my recent research trip through Poland for Lonely Planet.
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Companions on the Polish Road 1: Kraków to Gdańsk
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 6 August 2010
When I travelled around Poland in 2008, I made a point of talking with people I encountered along the way. As I was researching a possible travelogue book about Poland, I wanted to get the most out of encounters with locals on my journeys.
