Poland
Salt formation in the Wieliczka mine. In Poland, I went to Warsow then to Krakow. The capital is not a bad place, but if you can go to only one city in Poland, head to Krakow. The old town is one of the best I have seen in Europe. When you're done with the city, you can go visit Auschwitz-Birkenau or the Wieliczka salt mine. They make perfect day trip from Krakow. To go to Auschwitz-Birkenau, I went with a tour. It's easier since they organize the transport from/to Krakow and between the two sites. Plus, without some explanation of a guide you miss most of the interest of the place. The camps where bigger than I expected. The way they industrialized the slaughtering of people was horrifying. Auschwitz-Birkenau is a must see if you are in Poland. I went to the Wieliczka salt mine with a mini-bus that left from the bus terminal right next to the train station. Once there, you buy a ticket and wait for the next group to enter the mine. You cannot go on your own, onl...