Poland in 5

1. Of course the number one reason that I loved Poland as much as I did is because I went with new travel friends and we all shared a room. The laughs started on the train with a very funny gas mask and it was really nice to share a room with people that I knew instead of just a bunch of unmet friends. Although the laughs didn't last as long as my time in Krakow, it was still great, and I got to steal the best of the 3 and bring her to Berlin with me!
2. Amazingly friendly people, both living in Poland and traveling there. If I ever looked confused people would stop and offer their help. When dinning alone I was sat with other single dinners and ended up having great chats.
3. The first night in Krakow Lisa and I were starving and it was late and we needed somewhere to go to eat and a very drunk Englishman recommmended a little all-night dinner about 5 minutes walk from the hostel. It was one of the best suggestions we got. It was fabulously inexpensive and so delicious...we repeated the experience twice more before leaving. Inexpensive, fried, pickled food...doesn't get much better than that!
4. Hostel Bars...they have become one of my requirements because they just bring people together! I love to just head down and have a few beers any time, chill out with new friends, meet some new ones...and the staff always seems to be having the best time ever. I recommend them as a must for any traveller.
5. Auschwitz. Although not a very happy trip it was the most moving experience I have had on my trip thus far. It is hard to really try and express what it meant to me, so I won't even try to put it into words, but if you have the chance to go I would recommend it.