OMG! Go to Gdansk! It's great!!
May 6th 2016 Go to Gdansk - NOW! You won't regret it!! We certainly didn't. I have to admit though, I couldn't imagine what there could be to see and do there, because my judgement was clouded by 1980s newsreels of shipyards, striking dockers and Lech Wałęsa. It turned out to be a beautiful place with a fascinating history.
We stayed at Hostel 22 which isn't too long a taxi journey from the bus or train sta
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Tara Cloud
Dining at the Ritz!
I so agree that Poland is wonderfully affordable, full of beautiful, old town centers and great, new museums. You and Trish really managed to see lots of fab sites in Gdansk. I was there in the winter, and in Sopot, saw snow on the beach--something I'd never thought existed. I'd consider moving there, but the language--what a dilly!