Krakow

We decided to head towards Eastern Europe and stopped in Krakow for 3 nights.  The stay was an interesting one and we visted Auschwitz which was very solemn and the weather fitted the atmosphere- gloomy.  While the site was very depressing it was very interesting and moving.  We also took a trip out to the Salt Mines- not something we felt warranted the 25 Euro per person price tag.  Couchsurfing enabled us to meet some great people and experience hot beer and vodka and some local culinary delights!


Auschwitz I


Suitcases of some of the victims.

Auschwitz II- Birkenau


Salt Mine Chapel- 135m underground- they hold mass here every Sunday as well as weddings, conferences and other important events.


The Wawel Chakra- a place on Wawel hill which is believed to emanate powerful spiritual energy.
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We are an Australian couple who love to travel as much as we can. Our first backpacking adventure began in 2007 when we travelled through Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and southern China for 3 months before settling in Beijing for 6 months to teach English. Beijing proved a great base to earn enough money to continue travelling as Cameron managed to get to South Korea and Japan for 2 months, before we both went to Canada at the end of 2008. We then worked and travelled in Canada and the US for about 8 months before heading home to finish university. After graduating university, Cameron as a secondary English and Social Science teacher and Cassie as a human services worker, we worked for two years before heading off for our next adventure. This time, we left Australia on Christmas day 2012 and travelled through Europe for 4 months before heading for Central America. We initially intended to travel in Central America for 3 months but ended up staying for eleven. This trip has seen us travel through over 20 countries in 12 months and we are not intending to stop just yet!

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