http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Poland , Lesser Poland , Kraków en-us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:03 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:03 +0000 we arrived at the end of the day in krakow. we found a last minute couch to surf there. our host met us at the train station and we walked till his house. after a shower we went downstairs for some beer before heading to the famous nightlife of krakow. but we stayed in for too long so we didnt bother going out anymore..the guys was very cool and the conversation was nice. so we just call a pizza p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-453803.html Monday 2nd November 2009My Easyjet flight from Liverpool to Krakow is efficient and uneventful. I like Easyjet so far they've never let me down and within 2hrs 15 minutes flying time aboard a well kept Airbus A319 with a good tailwind Irsquom touching down in a frosty Krakow. Quickly collect my bag which is thankfully near the front of the carousel and then take a mini bus transfer to the cit http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-452046.html Well my journey began when I left Sebdog's apartment at 1100pm and I knew it was going to be weird for the first few nights not having him to share a bed with. The train journey I was embarking upon was around 20 hours long and I knew my arse was going to feel it. My first connection was in the wee hours of the following day and then again at around 7 am when I got onto my final train at hamburg http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-448303.html On the evening of 29th September I left Berlin by train in BerlinLichtenberg I got on the train to Krakw. I had a big big suitcase a big backpack and sleeping bag with me. The polish train guard was surprised at my suitcase's weight by helping me to get it on the train. I was travelling during night and had booked my own little bed in a six men train compartment. There was really little space http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-445304.html I woke up early this morning to go on a tour of Auschwitz. When I was having breakfast while checking for the Phillies score something I didnrsquot expect happened. ESPN.com showed they were still playing and the game was only in the eighth inning. HuhI had heard from someone a long time ago I forget who that going to Auschwitz wasnrsquot recommended since there isnrsquot much to see. Th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-444767.html So today we finally slept in.. and sleeping in means until 930am.. My definition of sleeping in has changed since in Europe The first thing we did today was go to the trainbus station to see what was the cheapest way for me to get back to Prague. We found out that there were NO buses going to Prague from Krakow OR Wroclaw... My Polish friends told me not to worry but I assured them I was qu http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-444490.html I awoke this morning saddened at the thought that I have to leave Berlin. Out of everywhere Irsquove been so far this was the most surprising. I really expected lots of down time but it ended up being go Go GO from the moment I arrived. The tour book really didnrsquot do the city justice and set some low expectations. But between the cityrsquos past two the most interesting times in histor http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-444464.html This was one of the sights that I wanted to see while here in Krakow. It was such a snap to get to that it didn't matter that my coffee this morning was instant coffee here in the room. I just didn't want to spend the time looking for real coffee so chugged the instant stuff and promised to not do it again.I had been met at the airport last night so had an idea of where the bus stop would be. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-444145.html We woke up this morning around 630 got ready ate breakfast and walked to the train station. The boys had their backpacking backpacks.. Looking like the real deal We got to the station about 20 minutes before the train left bought our tickets and boarded the train. It was a four hour train ride to Krakow.. We slept most of the way but talked a little bit. Tomek told me that it really shou http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-442586.html Driving in Poland is one of the most terrifying experiences I have ever had scratch that. Driving in Europe is one of the most terrifying experiences I have ever had though Poland was much worse than the more western areas. To pass in this country all one has to do is pull over the middle line and the rule is both the oncoming traffic and the car you are overtaking are to pull over on to the s http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-439351.html Travelling with Graham and Lynnie friends we had met travelling in South America we made a 3am start to the glorious Stansted. The early morning paid dividends when we arrived at Krakow airport and were greeted with glorious sunshine yippeeWe made our way to our hostel Elephant on the Moon which was situated on the outskirts of Krakow town centre. It was more like a BB with spotless room http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-438874.html We took a train to Krakow. Somehow our seats ended up 305n the babychang305ng station carriage. We were fortunate that no one came in to change their baby's nappies during the ride peeyuWe arrived at Krakow's Glowny Station around 4pm. Glowny station is attached to a huge mall called the Galleria. We found a Carrefour grocery store in the mall and bought some groceries for the next day's http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-437580.html So off we set on our 19 hour bus journey to Krakow. It actually went surprisingly well. I think we had tired ourselves out after Amsterdam that we slept pretty well through the night and the next morning. We got to Krakow around 4pm somehow managed to find our way out of the bus station and to the hostel we had booked didn't have any luck finding couchsurfers for krakow It was called Oasis http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-436413.html Hello Family and Friends Sorry about the delay turns out the times when I have internet I don't have the patience to sit down long enough to do anything productive Today I write to you from Kracow Poland after an eight hour drive which should have been three from Warsaw Poland. In the past few days I have been in six different countries which is simply amazing as I have only really driv http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-435547.html We arrived around noon yesterday Thursday I think on a plane with propellers. This was our first propeller plane trip ever. Again a nice man with a Cramer sign greeted us at the airport. It is unbelievable to me that this whole porter thing is actually working. He drove us for about 20 minutes to Hotel Polski located just inside of Florianrsquos Gate Gothic Tower built in the 1300rsquos at http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-433880.html It's a rainy day and this seems to match our moods. No one really wants to leave Poland but we must return home or go on to our next destinations. Our team has worked through challenges and obstacles with fortitude and perseverance and they are understandably tired. Yet all are fullfilled and happy to have built well and helped the Habitat families realize their dreams of home ownership are http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-431437.html I went to the old Jewish district today.That evening I went to another CSers house for dinner a charming economist with a beautiful house. All in all a wonderful evening http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-430012.html Against the better wishes of quite a few friends and natives I took the tram to Nowa Huta to see the architecture and stuff. Had a creeper following me.So i fled Nowa huta and took solace in a coffee shop at the mall where the bathrooms were free and the surroundings were familiar. That evening we went to a friend's house. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-430011.html Friday went to Marietzski went inside went dancing that night with other CSers.Saturday picnic with CSers and boring tram partySunday tour of Krakow down the Wisla river and gather with Arthur and friends. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-430010.html Went to Marietzski and toured inside for the student rate. I took my time and it was a glorious church. I was not let down. Then I walked slowly around the Planty and then headed back to Arthur's dorm for dinner and to prepare to go dancing with other couch surfers It was a blast http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Poland/Lesser-Poland/Krakow/blog-430009.html