Poland is slowly moving up the ranks as an affordable vacation destination brimming with acres of natural forest and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Situated almost in the center of Europe and surrounded by other desirable countries, a stop in Poland is a worthy addition to any European itinerary.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
Located just outside of Krakow, the 13th-century salt mine is now home to salt carvings created by miners. Opt for a tour to learn the most about the history of the centuries-old mine where you can even taste the walls.
Bialowieza Forest, Poland © Aleksander Bolbot | Dreamstime
Bialowieza Forest
As Europe’s only remaining primeval forest, this area of Polish land is home to bison, wolves, pygmy, tawny owls and dozens of other species whom have called the forest home for centuries. Take a guided tour or explore the grounds on your own.
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Warsaw’s Behind the Scenes Tour
There are areas of Poland’s capital city not always in guidebooks. To see the true grit of Warsaw, take a tour that goes behind the scenes to take you through pre-war Poland and stop at local bars and restaurants where you can live like a true Pole.
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Ski the Tatra Mountains
Wooden churches, cozy cottages and dream-like vistas make the Polish mountains a fantasyland for lovers of the slopes.
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Krakow’s Old Town
Rest at a charming café and sample Poland’s favorite vodkas, or travel back in time even further to the time when Polish imbibers enjoyed the world’s oldest alcohol, honey-fermented mead.
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