Fantasy Friday: Poland

I’ve wanted to go here since I met a very nice girl when I was in grade 1 that had just moved from there. She was so nice and kind and only had good things to say about her former home (and we were in grade 1….).

Lonely Planet has my dream tours:

• 1 Gdańsk

  A port with great historical significance and many architectural delights

  

• 2 Słowiński National Park

  An unusual national park filled with lakes, bogs, meadows, woods and shifting sand dunes

  

• 3 Toruń

  Gothic architecture at its best, and the birthplace of Copernicus

  

• 4 Poznań

  Lively commercial city with plenty of museums and great entertainment options

  

• 5 Wrocław

  Poland’s fourth largest city, with plenty of cultural and architectural attractions

  

• 6 Auschwitz-Birkenau

  The Nazis’ largest extermination camp is Poland’s most moving sight

  

• 7 Malbork

  In a country strewn with castles, this monumental Teutonic masterpiece tops the list

• 8 The Great Masurian Lakes

  A region of myriad lakes and patchwork forests, loved by sailors and kayak enthusiasts

  

• 9 Białowieża National Park

  Home to wild European bison and Europe‘s largest patch of primeval forest

  

• 10 Warsaw

  The country’s capital, a place of unshakable energy and stamina

  

• 11 Zamość

  A city with an abundance of Renaissance splendour and oodles of charm

  

• 12 Zakopane

  The country’s most beloved mountain resort, with ample opportunities for hiking, mountain biking and winter sports

  

• 13 The Bieszczady

  A forgotten corner dominated by mountains, meadows and pristine forests

  

• 14 Kraków

  A city life no other – a royal seat for 500 years, its beauty will leave you gob-smacked