Poland

Taking the train to Pinhao: The perfect day trip to Portugal’s Douro Valley

September 4, 2020

Activities, Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, Poland, road trips, Wining & Dining

If there's one thing the Portuguese know, it's how to make good wine. The country is famed for its plonk. With its warm days and mediterranean climate, the coastal landscape is blessed with the prime condit...

Smile, you’re at Auschwitz! The troubling reality of visiting a concentration camp in the modern age

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June 12, 2019

Europe, Features, Izzy's Travel Tips, Mindful Travel, Poland, The Stories

The frost-laced winds swirled in slow, solemn waltzes. My gaze lay straight ahead. I stared, shivering, trying to contemplate the length of the tracks ahead; of where they began, where they led, where they en...

Exploring Krakow in December

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December 30, 2018

Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, Poland, weekend breaks

I’m just going to get it out there; I’m a sucker for a Christmas jaunt. Perhaps it’s the big kid in me, perhaps it’s the nostalgic softie, but something about the promise of twinkling lights, the smell of...

A Review of Hotel Stary: 5 Star Luxury in the Heart of Krakow

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December 15, 2018

Europe, Izzy's Travel Tips, Luxury Stays, Poland, weekend breaks

Take original 15th Century gothic architecture and mix that with stunning modern design; throw in a city centre location; combine that with 53 individually designed bedrooms, gourmet restaurant facilities and a...