Krakow
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Podcast about Visit to Krakow, Poland
More Details: Podcast about Visit to Krakow, PolandA few weeks ago, through my Twitter account (ilivetotravel), a friend connected me with the Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast ( http://amateurtraveler.com/ ). Chris Christensen runs this website and he interviewed me a couple of weeks ago to share my experience visiting Krakow and the neighboring region. Being interviewed is not necessarily a daunting thing in…
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Enjoying Delicious Food in Krakow, Poland
More Details: Enjoying Delicious Food in Krakow, PolandWhen preparing for my trip to Poland, I got asked a lot: “how will the food be?”. I honestly was not aware myself of what to expect as I had not researched the topic. Is food in Poland more like in Germany or more like in Russia or neither? Was Polish cuisine going to be…
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Last Day in Krakow, Poland
More Details: Last Day in Krakow, PolandAlright, vacation is almost over, I am on my last evening in Krakow prior to heading back home. Morning flight at 5:30 AM to Prague, then another to JFK, and then Atlanta. It will be hard but sitting down for a long time sounds good after all the walking I have done this week. I…
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Going under at the Wieliczka Salt Mines near Krakow
More Details: Going under at the Wieliczka Salt Mines near KrakowAmong the many great things to see in Krakow, many are actually OUTSIDE of Krakow. Wadowice and the Wieliczka Salt Mines are both great examples. To get to the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a UNESCO world heritage site, one can take bus 304 from Krakow or a mini-bus (same prices, but less comfortable than the main…
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From Atlanta to Krakow – Planes, Train, Bus and Automobile
More Details: From Atlanta to Krakow – Planes, Train, Bus and AutomobileI am in Krakow! This blog post (and the next few) will be written during a trip. Nice change for me and maybe for the readers?? Just arrived in Krakow yesterday late afternoon local time. A flight Flying to Warsaw via Amsterdam with KLM went without a hitch aside from the possessed kid on…
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Details of Trip to Krakow
More Details: Details of Trip to KrakowToday is Sunday and this coming Friday, I am off to Poland as I mentioned in an earlier entry. A lot of final details to still take care of and, because I have a very loaded work week, for once I actually have to pack more than 2 days in advance (usually I pack in…
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Planning a Trip to Southern Poland
More Details: Planning a Trip to Southern PolandWell, this entry will be different than the others. Why? Because it is not about a trip taken but about planning a trip to be taken. I have to admit, I enjoy planning a trip a lot. It is as if the trip has almost begun as I begin to plan, imagine, and make more…