Five European city breaks for art and culture on a budget
From classical opera in Kraków to outdoor sculpture in San Sebastián, here’s where to find great art, music and film without breaking the bank
July 2022
How a holiday in Poland can help support Ukraine
Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk are home to atmospheric cafes, a history of resistance and a rich cuisine – and by visiting now you can boost Poland’s heroic efforts to help Ukraine
May 2020
Glad you’re not here: stag party capitals vow to ‘do tourism differently’
From Prague to Kraków, locals take advantage of travel restrictions to reclaim tourist hotspots
June 2018
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Kraków: 10 top tips
It’s Kraków’s striking medieval old town, one of the finest in Europe, that attracts visitors, but the city’s youthful restaurants, bars and cultural hangouts are well worth checking out, too
December 2017
On the radar
Kraków’s Lenin Steelworks: a rare view of a socialist realist gem
The interior of the plant in Kraków’s utopian socialist new town is preserved in all its 1950s glory, a fascinating window on Soviet-era design
December 2016
On the radar
Holy carp: how fish farming saved a Polish nunnery
An 800-year-old abbey near Kraków was facing financial ruin until prayers to St Anthony led to a successful new venture
August 2016
On the radar
Poland’s milk bar kids help sustain a culinary institution
Krakow’s subsidised milk bar tradition dates from the communist era, but many bar mleczny are now sought-after providers of great value, locally-sourced meals
July 2016
Community
Are you at World Youth Day in Poland? Share your pictures and stories
We want to hear from you if you are one the 330,000 young Catholics in the Polish city of Kraków for among other things a visit from Pope Francis
February 2015
Insider's guides
The insider's cultural guide to Krakow: 'We've seen some radical changes'
Writer and translator Olga Drenda tells us what everyone’s watching, listening to and laughing at in this formerly conservative, now buzzing Polish city
November 2014
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: medieval Krakow, plus the week’s best deals home and away
Exloring the Kazimierz district of Krakow, plus a Cornish seaside break and olive picking in Tuscany, by Joanne O’Connor
June 2014
Krakow Photomonth - in pictures
A selection of images from one of the largest photography festivals in Europe, whose main programme in 2014 is focused on the relationship between photography and the search for knowledge
January 2013
Readers' travel tips
Best of Poland: readers' travel tips
From Krakow and the Tatra mountains in the south of Poland to the beautiful and sometimes balmy Baltic coast in the north, readers recommend their favourite trips and tips
October 2012
Before Google … the alternative travel guide to Poland
Vicky Baker takes social networking back to its roots by resurrecting a travel project in Poland from 20 years ago – long before the days of Google and Twitter
June 2012
Euro 2012: England players try to be 'good tourists' in Krakow
Euro 2012 travel guide: Krakow
December 2011
Where to eat, drink and have fun in Krakow
Today's Euro 2012 draw decides which matches will be played in the eight Polish and Ukrainian host cities. But the England team, who will be based in Krakow, has the best deal, says James Hopkin. He reveals his favourite places in this dynamic city
November 2011
Experts' and readers' tips
Readers' tips: best city breaks for shopping
Whether it's Christmas presents or just an unusual bargain for yourself or your home, Been there readers have tips on the world's best retail therapy
April 2011
New Europe: Poland
Warsaw, Krakow … which is in pole position?
Krakow and Warsaw both have plenty to recommend them, so which to choose for a cool urban break? Experts from each city argue their case
New Europe
Discover Poland: the best of the country and the cities
Banish the grey and gloomy image. Savvy travellers know Poland offers a rich history, cool cities, stunning scenery and unusual activities
TwiTrips: Twitter trips
LIVE: TwiTrip to Krakow
Follow Benji Lanyado as he blogs his way around Krakow in real time – guided solely by your Twitter tips
