Tag: Poland

Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland

Posted in 2009, Europe

Having visited these concentration camps in 2005, I felt compelled to return. Bryan was at first reluctant, but turned out to be a highlight of our travels in Poland. The…

Krakow, Poland

Posted in 2009, Europe
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I was last here in 2005 with my friend Eddsel. All the memories and experiences are coming back. It is nice to return to this beautiful city, and it was…

Sopot, Poland

Posted in 2009, Europe
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After doing some research and asking around, I was told that Sopot was the place to go to enjoy the beach along the Baltic Sea. It was a lovely seaside…

Gdansk, Poland

Posted in 2009, Europe
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I was really looking forward to visiting Gdansk because of its history (where WWII started and where the Solidarity Movement was born), and I wasn’t disappointed. Visiting the Solidarity Museum…

Kraków, Poland

Posted in 2005, Europe
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Krakow turned out to be one of my most favourite cities in Europe on this trip.  Eddsel and I had such a blast at Mama’s Hostel where we had met…

Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland

Posted in 2005, Europe

Since learning about the catastrophic effects of WWII and reading many books on the war, including the Rise of Totalitarianism, it was important for me to visit the camps to…