The Wawel Royal Castle of Krakow is one of the most impressive sights in the city with a rich story of history and a number of museums within its walls. Whether you just go for a walk or a longer exploration, it’s well worth a visit and should be on your list!
Krakow has a plethora of restaurants all over the Old Town, so you are spoiled for choices. I sometimes pick restaurants purely for the location, so that I can take in the scenery or watch the crowds, and sometimes for the food. Morela falls into the latter category and did not disappoint!
Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland and today also the second largest. It has witnessed some of the greatest achievements in Poland’s history, from political and religious events to cultural and artistic. All of that has put Krakow on the top of many “Top things to see/visit” lists for Poland – and
For my last night in Warsaw as part of my Baltic Explorer trip I selected the Westin hotel as a treat. While it was expensive on cash rates, it was available on points, so I was looking forward to enjoying a night at an upscale hotel with all the amenities. Did it deliver on the
For my second night in Warsaw as part of my Baltic Explorer trip, I selected the Hampton Warsaw City Center for its location, value and to complete the Fast Track to Gold promotion offered by the Hilton Hhonors rewards program. I hadn’t stayed at a Hampton hotel outside the US and was pleasantly surprised –
I have collected miles with Air Berlin’s topbonus program for a while, but had not actually flown with them. I have also been following their frequent promotions closely and for my recent Baltic Explorer trip, a flight from Krakow to Berlin was cheaper than an 8 hour bus or train ride would have been –
On my first visit to Warsaw, I picked my first dinner restaurant based on its location – when I travel solo, I like to people watch in a busy spot while having a meal and the Kawiarnia Cava hit the spot with its location on busy Nowy Swiat and Foksal. Lots of people stroll along
My favorite part of Warsaw when I visited during my Baltic Explorer tour is the Old Town: It has been beautifully restored from the impressive Royal Castle to the little cobblestoned alleys of the old quarter and the remainder of the fortifications and walls! Add lots of cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating and you
As part of my Baltic Explorer trip, I planned a trip to Warsaw and selected the Grand Mercure as my first hotel. As is often the case, I picked it partially for the location, the price – and the promotions! Read on to see how that turned out!
I visited Warsaw for the first time as part of my Baltic Explorer trip. With a population of 1.8 Million and as the capital of Poland, Warsaw is the leading city in the country. I like to visit the big, capital cities to get an idea of a country’s people and culture, even if they
Air Berlin is the second largest airline in Germany and one of the top 10 in Europe. While I had never flown with Air Berlin, I had heard about their many cash and miles promotions. So I looked into it and signed up for Air Berlin’s reward program topbonus to prove that you can collect
After a leisurely walk through Vilnius’ old town, I had picked the Lithuanian National Museum as my next sight to see for the day. I love to see and hear the history of a country from their own perspective and the museum came recommended by the lady at the tourist office as one of the