Travel Guide: Warsaw
Poland’s capital, Warsaw is a modern, exciting city with plenty to do for nearly any travellers (except for those looking for a beach). General Impressions Warsaw was practically levelled by the Germans during World War 2. There was practically nothing left, and it was only inhabited by a few thousand stubborn survivors. Warsaw has gone… Continue reading Travel Guide: Warsaw
Travel Guide: Lodz
Once a centre of industry, Lodz (pronounced Woodtsch) has manage to recover from the slump it suffered when the factories shut down, and it is now a modern city well worth visiting. General Impressions Lodz is a relatively new city in Poland, having grown around the textile industry in the 19th century. In the modern… Continue reading Travel Guide: Lodz
Exploring the Depths of the Bochnia Salt Mine
When the words Krakow and salt mine appear together, the word that immediately pops into one’s mind is Wielicka. There is, however, a second salt mine located near Krakow in the town of Bochnia. I had been to Wielicka several times already, and so, on a rainy day, I decided to escape the downpour underground,… Continue reading Exploring the Depths of the Bochnia Salt Mine
