We weren't originally meant to go to Warsaw. Our plan was to visit Gdansk for a weekend, but a few weeks before the trip our flight home got cancelled and we were moved to a flight the next day instead. Unfortunately this meant we had to book the day off work, for a lunchtime flight… Continue reading 10 Things That Surprised Me About Warsaw
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I finally visited Poland in 2022, with a weekend trip to Krakow! We loved the city, and spent the weekend enjoying the Christmas markets and exploring the Jewish Quarter. We also took a day trip to Auschwitz to take the edge off that Christmas cheer – an important visit, but much tougher than I expected. I’ll be writing about our trip to Poland soon.
A Getaway In Gorgeous Gdansk: Gates, Museums & Christmas Markets
There are countless city destinations all over Europe, and it feels like we have visited loads this year - and to my surprise, one that I loved more than most has been Gdansk. "Where?" my colleague asked, before promptly booking a flight to join us on the trip. It's in Poland, by the way. This… Continue reading A Getaway In Gorgeous Gdansk: Gates, Museums & Christmas Markets
Facing The Worst Of Humanity At Auschwitz
Visiting Auschwitz was never going to be easy. It's not exactly a walk in the park where you can tune out or share your deep thoughts with nature, or even a look around a museum where words can fill you with knowledge but not leave a mark on your soul. No, this was being faced… Continue reading Facing The Worst Of Humanity At Auschwitz
Krakow: A Contrasting Trip Of Christmas Cheer & Harrowing History
In November, I finally visited Poland for the first time! One of our best friends wanted to go somewhere for Christmas markets, and we mused over various German destinations before I piped up that we could do something different and go to Poland. None of us had been to Poland before, and most of the… Continue reading Krakow: A Contrasting Trip Of Christmas Cheer & Harrowing History
An Orcadian Abroad 