Poland Travel

Traveling to the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau is an experience unlike any other. Going in prepared can help a visitor get the most out of the experience.

Nov 5, 2009 - Frank Yeats

The only hotel lucky enough to be directly in the center of Krakow's historic Main Market Square, the Hotel Wentzl offers luxury accommodations at reasonable prices.

Sep 9, 2009 - Erin De Santiago

The Baltic port of Gdansk in Poland was known as the independent city-state of Danzig between 1308 and 1945, until the end of World War II.

Sep 6, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Poland stretches from high, Alpine mountains in the south to sandy Baltic beaches in the north. In between there are lakes and forests: a paradise for nature lovers.

Jun 3, 2009 - Magdalena Healey

Wroclaw is a city of islands, bridges and many churches, whose architecture spans centuries is every bit as beautiful as its more illustrious Polish neighbour Krakow.

Apr 1, 2009 - Andrew Latham

Little appreciated outside Poland, the Bieszczady Mountains south of Krakow offers wonderful walking country. The visitor can explore the old Polish rural way of life.

Jul 19, 2008 - Chris Read

Hiring a car is one of the best ways to explore rural Poland, but Polish roads can be very challenging for the visitor. Here are some tips to keep your journey safe.

Jun 22, 2008 - Chris Read

Suggestions for vegetarian ordering in standard restaurants, finding vegetarian restaurants, and buying vegetarian food in Polish markets.

Jan 2, 2008 - Sara Baker

Krakow is attracting a new wave of tourism, and accommodation is beginning to catch up. The Hotel Stary is an example of a luxury hotel with a Polish historical touch.

Sep 26, 2007 - Amanda Kendle

Sightseers in Warsaw won't be able to miss the Palace of Science and Culture, the tallest building in Poland and a gift from the Soviet Union.

Sep 9, 2007 - Amanda Kendle

Poland has become very tourist-friendly since communism fell in 1989. Travel highlights include Warsaw, beauty and tragedy near Krakow and the mountains at Zakopane.

Sep 8, 2007 - Amanda Kendle

Poland is multifaceted European country is where the contemporary and the medieval mix. Poland is a relatively reasonably priced vacation destination in Europe

Aug 1, 2007 - Christine Nyholm

Visiting Wolf's Lair involves seeing the concrete and steel remnants of Hitler's bunker and the whole Wolfschanze camp in the Masurian Lake district of Poland.

May 6, 2007 - Amanda Kendle

Poland: Information and statistics on the written constitution, Second World War, Palace of Culture and Science, holocaust, Bielowreza National Park, Katowice & more.

Mar 10, 2007 - David Whitley

Understanding the impact of the second world war on Warsaw and Poland is made easier by visiting the Warsaw Historical Museum in Old Town Square.

Mar 6, 2007 - Amanda Kendle

Europe's largest Old Town Square in southern Poland's Krakow is full of sights to see: climb the Old Town Hall, marvel at St Mary's church or go shopping for souvenirs.

Jan 4, 2007 - Amanda Kendle

Warsaw's central Old Town might have been destroyed in World War II, but the museums and castles around Castle Square and Old Town Square give a good insight into Poland.

Nov 16, 2006 - Amanda Kendle

Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Poland here: whether you want to explore the Old Town of Warsaw, see beautiful Krakow or the Baltic coast.

Jul 10, 2006 - Amanda Kendle

Traveling's not always fun. Touring the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau in southern Poland and learning more about the Holocaust leaves a strong impression.

Jun 22, 2006 - Amanda Kendle