Our main holiday this year was a tad closer to home, and definitely shorter than the last few years. We had our minds set to travel to Poland, based on positive stories, yet without a clear expectation. First of the capitol, Warschau: a city full of character, almost with a Vienna-like grandeur. And yet, the former capitol Krakau was more to our liking, with its historic charm and amazing market square. Besides the city culture experiences, we visited several sites related to WWII, including Auschwitz. A sight with stories that are forever etched in your being; a sad awareness of the cruelty that resides in humanity. Despite the heavy load an experience I would recommend, to make sure such history will never repeat.