Tag Archive: poland

Nomad Notebook: Poland Update 5 (More from Zakopane)

Hello again from Poland. Due to my lack of internet access, I have not been able to update as often as I would like. But here are some more pictures from my trip to Zakopane, Poland. This mountain resort is extremely popular in the winter and summer. Luckily I visited a week before schools got…

Nomad Notebook: Poland Update 4 (Zakopane & Tatra Mountains)

I never thought I would be sitting with my laptop in a small town square in Poland as people danced to salsa music outside of a small club on a lively Saturday night. But that is Poland in 2009. I am back in Raciborz after a 4 day visit to the resort town of Zakopane….

Nomad Notebook: Poland Update 3 (More Pics From Auschwitz, Experiencing Some Crazy Weather & Some New Pics)

My Poland trip so far has been great. The weather here has been all over the place. Upon arriving in Krakow Airport, we had very warm weather. The first full day here was another warmer than expected day. Then the next two days were chilly with heavy downpours that would come and go every 30…

Nomad Notebook: Poland Update 2 (Politics,Economy And Food Discussed)

Beautiful day in Raciborz, Poland. By the way, for the people that have emailed and asked, the way to pronounce this city is “Rah-Chee-Boosh.” It is a small city of 70,000 residents that is about 2 hours outside of Krakow. Surprisingly the small southern Poland city is packed with cars. Seriously I thought that this…

Nomad Notebook: Poland Update 1 (I Have Arrived!, A Day At The Races, A Visit To Auschwitz, And A View From My Apartment.)

I have been traveling around the beautiful country of Poland since Tuesday morning and I am having a great time. I arrived in Krakow Airport after a pretty great flight on Aer Lingus. I highly recommend the Irish airline for international travel. We had flat screen tv for each seat, plenty of leg room and it looks…

See Ya In Poland!

Well if you follow me on Twitter or just read this site enough, then you know that I have a three week trip planned to the country of Poland. Some of the places I will be visiting include: Krakow: I am really looking forward to checking out this amazing city. Wieliczka Salt Mines: One of…

Best Town Square #1: Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town Square & Winner Of The Lonely Planet Guidebook

#1: Prague, Czech Republic – Old Town Square (26% of the vote) Lonely Planet review of Old Town Square One of Europe’s biggest and most beautiful urban spaces, the Old Town Square has been Prague’s principal public square since the 10th century, and was its main marketplace until the beginning of the 20th century. Despite…

15 Recession Friendly Countries

Strapped for cash, but still want to visit another country this year? Then check out the Forbes list of the best international destinations for U.S. citizens that will stretch your dollar a little further…and in some cases pretty far. Hungary – dollar growth: 30% Sweden – dollar growth: 31% Poland – dollar growth: 50% Colombia…