Krakow foodie souvenirs include traditional Polish treats to take home such as beautifully packaged honeys, preserves, syrups, teas, coffees, confectionary, and of course, chocolate, along with homemade local liqueurs you won’t find outside Poland. Here are our recommendation for the best edible souvenirs to buy. Sipping gluhwein at Kraków’s Christmas markets, taking in midnight mass on Christmas … Read more
Eating out in Kraków is wonderful, especially in winter. Polish food in general is rustic, hearty, comfort food that is intended to keep you warm and happy. If you’re trudging through snow every day or heading to Zakopane for some snow-sports, you’ll appreciate the carbs; if you’re here in summer, you’ll probably want to reduce … Read more
When local guide, Małgorzata Lubowicka, took us on a bespoke tour of Kraków, one of her favourite shops that she took us to was Szambelan, a charming place specializing in homemade liqueurs. As I come from a family with a history of home brewing (or rather distilling), I made a point of returning. A family-owned … Read more
‘Firewater’ was what my family called my Russian grandfather’s homemade vodka. It burnt as it slid down the throat, which is why the best way to drink the stuff was to throw back the whole shot glass rather than sip it. Vodka on it’s own is one thing, but vodka and pickles on the side … Read more
For the Kraków edition of our Local Knowledge series, we get Kraków travel tips from a local, Kaska Beaupré, a bartender, journalism student and tour guide with Crazy Guides. Kaska shares local advice you won’t find in travel guidebooks, from things to know about Kraków before you go to the kind of locals you can … Read more