Category Archives: Poland

Europe by train: why the magic never dies

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Andy Jarosz

There’s something magical about travelling by train. Perhaps those who witnessed the demise of steam engines some 40 years ago would have predicted that the romance of rail would been blown away by the hard uncompromising diesel and electric monsters … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, General, Poland, Spain | Tagged trains | 6 Comments

The secret powers of knowing a foreign language

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

If knowledge is power, then what value should we place on covert intelligence? It is not only military chiefs who would like to have access to certain furtive conversations. We are all spies at heart, and I defy anyone to … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Poland | Tagged blogsherpa, poland | 12 Comments

Warsaw – Polish capital, poor cousin

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

I talk to lots of people who are going to Poland this year, or who have just been. When I ask where their trip takes them, 90% will be heading to Krakow and taking day trips around the city. As … Continue reading →