My Baltic Explorer trip brought me to Krakow, one of the most popular cities to visit in Poland, and steeped in history. And part of the reason to visit was a trip to the Memorial and Auschwitz Museum for the holocaust at the concentration camp Auschwitz/Birkenau. It remembers one of the darkest periods of mankind’s […]
Krakow is a beautiful city and deserves more than one day to visit. But if you only have one day to explore Krakow, maybe at the end of a business trip or stopping over to another beautiful city in Eastern Europe, you should make the most out of your day! You can check out my
For my first night in Krakow on my Baltic Explorer trip, I selected the Hampton Inn, part of the Hilton Group. I was planning to gain HHonors Gold status with a “Fastrack” offer (read about my promotion success) and this brandnew Hampton is one of a handful of Hilton Hotels available for only 5,000 points! Find
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!
The Radisson Blu Krakow was one of my favorite hotels on the Baltic Explorer tour and a great base to explore Krakow and the historic sights in the area. A good location just outside the old town, beautiful rooms and good service – all at a reasonable price made for the perfect fit! Read my
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
After the ASEAN Explorer earlier this year, I planned a second major trip for this blog and this time I’m covering North-Eastern Europe and explore Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, in combination with a trip to home to Northern Germany! I have never been to the Baltics or Poland and am excited to see