As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from Poland — a reminder of ...

Standing at the end of Gdańsk’s long wooden pier, I realize I can see two of the most important sites in 20th-century history: the spit of land where World War II began, and the shipyard where the ...

I like to think of Krakow — in the southern region of perhaps Europe’s most underappreciated country — as the Boston of Poland. It’s a charming, vital city with a strong sense of history, ...

For a man who has built a career advising travelers, Rick Steves has a sterling reputation. His guidebooks and TV shows have inspired generations of Americans to explore Europe. When he speaks, people ...

My first impression of Kraków is that it feels like it must have been really important a long time ago. In fact, it was Poland’s capital from the 11th through the 16th century. Within its medieval ...

Krakow is easily Poland’s most popular destination, located in the southern region of perhaps Europe’s most underappreciated country. It’s a charming, old-fashioned city buzzing with quirky history, ...