As the world somberly commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and Birkenau, I find it timely to re-share my photo essay from my 2021 visit to Auschwitz. May history never repeat itself… The point of my...
Where To Smoke At Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
I am not a smoker, but provide airport smoking guides in an effort to help smokers and reduce second-hand smoke. My views on smoking at airports remain unchanged. Warsaw Chopin International Airport (WAW) offers convenient airside indoor smoking lounges...
I Scored A Train Ticket To Kyiv!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m pleased to report that I was able to secure a nonstop train ticket from Warsaw to Kyiv just hours...
Abysmal Currency Exchange Rates At Warsaw Airport
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Ultimately, I took Uber from Warsaw Airport into the city even though it cost me 10X as much as the...
Public Transit In Warsaw: Bring Cash
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. When it comes to tap and pay, Poland is pretty advanced. But apparently, when it comes to buying public transport...
Great Coffee In Krakow, Poland
I hesitated even stopping for coffee since we got a rather late start to the day, but I’m glad we did, for I found a great little café in the heart of Krakow. Best Coffee In Krakow, Poland With...
Photo Essay: Birkenau Extermination Camp
After visiting Auschwitz, my next stop was Birkenau. As I walked though the Birkenau Extermination Camp at dusk, it hit me like a freight train once again how depraved the human race is. Birkenau Extermination Camp, A Photo Essay...
Where To Eat And Drink In Krakow Old Town
We spent two nights in Krakow and enjoyed delicious dinner and drinks each evening. This is not an exhaustive Krakow food and drink guide, but you cannot go wrong at any of these places. Where To Eat In Krakow...
Great Coffee In Warsaw, Poland
On our way out of Warsaw we stopped at a great café called Ministry of Coffee. Best Coffee in Warsaw, Poland To find coffee in cities I am unfamiliar with, I start by googling for “third wave” coffee and...
Delicious Georgian Food In Warsaw
I do not generally offer restaurant reviews on Live and Let’s Fly, but do want to highlight a wonderful Georgian restaurant I had dinner at in Warsaw, Poland called Rusiko. Rusiko – Great Georgian Food In The Heart of...
Photo Essay: Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw was just a stopping point for us on the way to Krakow. As such, I only had a few hours to explore Poland’s most populous city. Warsaw, Poland Photo Essay It was a cold late-October morning that I...
Review: Sheraton Grand Warsaw
I spent my first night in Poland at the Sheraton Grand Warsaw, a flagship Sheraton property located in the heart of central Warsaw. This is a full-service hotel with a club lounge that we could only dream of in...
Introduction: A Solemn Trip To Poland
I made a solemn trip to Poland to visit Auschwitz, a moving experience that was even more harrowing than my visit to Dachau a few months earlier. This trip report will recount my journey to Warsaw, Krakow, and finally...
Air Traffic Control Battle In Poland Threatens To Derail European Flights
A festering air traffic control row in Poland is threatening to disrupt travel across in Europe by severing crippling flights in Poland. Massive cancellations could begin as early as May 1st. Poland Air Traffic Control Battle Will Lead To...
