Poland
I traveled to Poland a few times as a reprieve while I was living in Ukraine. I could just hop over the border and find first-world living. A Starbucks, Subway, quality clothes at reasonable prices, clean streets, and friendly people - those western Europe feels in the East. Visiting Poland you can't ignore the history, but you also can't ignore how far it's come.
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Krakow Christmas Market: Some Legit Holiday Cheer
At the Krakow Christmas Market in Poland, you won’t find any Black Friday sales. No human stampedes through department store front doors. What you will find are carolers, folk dancing, hot mulled wine,…
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Surviving Smuggling Babushkas: Walking from Ukraine to Poland
Walking across the border from Ukraine to Poland is infamous for its chaos, and it lived up to its reputation. The journey starts from the bus stop in Shehyni (Шегині), Ukraine. On the…