Jana Meerman

Poland

How to Spend 10 Days in Poland

How to Spend 10 Days in Poland
Poland is a culturally rich country in eastern Europe, bordering Germany to the west, Czechia and Slovakia to the south, and the Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east. Many of these nations have visible influences in the country and,… View Post
Poland

Vegan Food Guide for Poland

Vegan Food Guide for Poland
Vegan food in Poland?! People I spoke to before my trip wished me luck in a country traditionally known for its hearty meat and cheese-based dishes. Well, you may be surprised to learn that Poland is considered one of the… View Post
Gdańsk, Poland

A Guide to Gdańsk

A Guide to Gdańsk
The final stop on our cross-country tour of Poland was the city of Gdańsk. We absolutely loved Gdańsk; in fact, it was our favourite of all the cities we visited (although Warsaw and Kraków aren't too far behind!). Gdańsk is a… View Post
Warsaw, Poland

A Guide to Warsaw

A Guide to Warsaw
Warsaw is Poland's bustling capital city in the eastern side of the country. We spent 24 hours in Warsaw after our time hiking in Tatra National Park, and loved the atmosphere, history, culture and vegan food scene to be found… View Post
Warsaw, Poland

Visiting King Jan III’s Palace

Visiting King Jan III’s Palace
During our travels around Poland, one of the most important cities we visited was Warsaw, the capital. Home to a turbulent and important history, much of which is focused around WWII and the post-war communist era, we wanted to discover… View Post
Tatra National Park, Poland

Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy Hike

Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy Hike
While I did a small hike in Luxembourg back in May, it was the mountains I truly craved. Having not seen them since my time in New Zealand over a year ago, I made sure to plan a stop in Tatra… View Post
Oświęcim, Poland

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau
A visit to the Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi Concentration Camp that saw the murder of 1,100,000 people is more heart-breaking than you can imagine. While I have neither the authority nor the ability to appropriately explain the story… View Post
Kraków, Poland

A Guide to Kraków

A Guide to Kraków
Kraków is a vibrant and fun city in Poland's south, and the most popular tourist destination in the country, given its proximity to the Museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau. With just 24 hours in the city to check off as many things… View Post