Poland

Destinations & Activities

 Krakow

Wroclaw

Warsaw

Currency: Zloty (exchange rate)

 Language: Polish

Population: 38.5 million

Fun fact: Poland is home to more “World’s Strongest Man” winners than any other country.

Basic phrases:

1. Hi: Cześć (Ches-tch)
2. Bye: Do widzenia (d-oh veedzenia)
3. Please: Proszę (prosh-eh)
4. Thank you: Dziękuję (Jen KOO yeh)
5. Yes: Tak (t-ah-k)
6. No: Nie (Nee-eh)
7. I’m sorry: Przepraszam (psheh-prasham)
8. Where’s the bathroom?: Gdzie jest łazienka? (g-dyah yest wah-zhen-kah)
9. Do you speak English?: Mówisz po Angielsku? (moo-veesh poe ang-yell-skool)

Poland Posts:

Good Eats: A Food Walking Tour of Warsaw

Poland is one of the more random countries I've had the pleasure of visiting. It was never really on my

My Experience Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau

It is impossible to travel to Eastern Europe without experiencing humbling and heart-breaking realizations of how deeply and profoundly the

10 Postcards from UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Europe

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EF Ultimate Break: Highlights of Eastern Europe Review

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15 Reasons Why Poland Should be Your Next Destination

When I set off to see Eastern Europe, I admit that I was most excited about exploring Budapest and Prague, like

Pit Stop in Wrocław, Poland

Wrocław (pronounced NOT "roe-claw," but actually, somehow, "vrots-waff") is actually a pretty popular Polish tourist destination, and is one of

Best of Warsaw - What to Do in Warsaw with Limited Time

Ahh, my last stop on my first Eastern European exploration. The worst part about my time in this city is

Best of Krakow - What to Do in Krakow with Limited Time

Before arriving in Kraków, I watched Schindler's List on the bus ride. It was my first time seeing the film.