Thyra Travels: Polish in Poland
Wooooo, we have arrived to the Motherland, the birthplace of the Wysocki half of my life, Poland. I am half-Polish with my last name actually meaning “high” (appropriate since that side of the family is TALL). For the first time in my life, I felt like an elite traveler, as hostels would see my last name and treat me as…
Poland: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Like Ukraine, I went crazy in Poland, compensating the degrees lost in celsius with calories in fat. Food was also similar to dishes I had growing up (spoiler: I am half-polish practically) and better for winter than summer. Here are some of the star dishes I ate… Pierogi: The classic, dumplings. If people know one thing about food in Poland,…
Poland 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
I spent three weeks in Poland and the prices were cheaper than Ukraine! Extremely pleased. I had one mistake in buying a SUPER expensive high speed train between Krakow and Warsaw that put me in a bad mood for two days but besides that I did super good. Like Ukraine, I have been eating out a ton, need to warm…