Poland

Poland quietly overdelivers. It’s beautiful, a little complicated, and honest about its past. You’ll find cities like Krakow, full of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, and Lublin, where Jewish heritage and WWII history still feel close. You’ll stand in Auschwitz or Majdanek and realize no photo prepares you for the real thing. Then you’ll sit down for great coffee that costs half of what you’d pay in Western Europe. 

Prices are fair, food is hearty, and English gets you far enough. But some parts still feel stuck in 1990, and not everything runs smoothly. Traveling in Poland isn’t always graceful, but it’s worth it.

Whether you’re exploring cities, forests, or mountain trails, this Poland travel guide will show you the best places to visit in Poland—based on my own trips, with real opinions and useful travel advice.