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A super-easy route to Sněžka From the Czech side you take the famous gondola to the top. Sněžka is an iconic peak for Czechs, so this trip is the Giant…

In this post, I introduce seven essential considerations for organising a day trip from Kraków to Zakopane, the heart of the Tatra Mountains. Treat this as your essential ‘checklist.’ While…

Die Wolfsschanze… or the Wolf’s Lair. The WWII military headquarters of Hitler and other leaders of the Third Reich. It is the place where the heart of the Third Reich…

Morskie Oko is an incredible lake situated in the Tatra Mountains near Zakopane, in the southern area of Poland. It’s a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers alike and…

Years ago, during the communist era, direct trains ran from Warsaw to Vilnius, routing through Grodno and Belarus. These services were discontinued before the fall of communism due to low…

Much has been written about travelling with Airbnb, or any other similar platform for that matter. Generally, however, these are just general articles, written by people who may … or…