Off to the Mountains...

When I asked our Polish friend for advice on where to go after Krakow, she suggested we head to Zakopane, a resort town at the base of the Tatra Mountains. Rather than doing hours of research, I was thrilled to follow her advice. I quickly found Klimkowka, an adorable log cabin within walking distance of restaurants and the national park, and booked it for three nights.

We picked up a rental car and set off for the mountains. While the journey should have taken just two hours, it took over three due to bumper-to-bumper traffic. It was a relief to finally pull into the cabin’s driveway and spend the rest of the day just relaxing.

Although this photo might show differently, downtown was very touristy and busy, mostly with Polish families on vacation.