POLAND

I had a hugely enjoyable Christmas break in Kraków. It’s a lovely city in its own right but also a good base if you want to visit Auschwitz or the Wieliczka Salt Mines.

Friends have given Gdańsk a glowing report so I guess that’s next on my Poland travel bucket list.

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Kraków was magical at Christmas. This is a picture I took of snow dusting Wawel Castle.

POLAND IN A NUTSHELL

  • Capital: Warsaw
  • Currency: Polish zlotych (PLN)
  • Population: 38 million
  • Official language: Polish
  • Time zone: UTC+1 

SOLO TRAVEL RATING

  • Solo travel rating: 4 out of 5
  • Risk to women travellers: Low
  • Travel costs: Affordable
  • Recommended for first-time solo travellers: Yes

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