I love Garbarka , Poznan, Nowy sacz, Tuchow :) simply love these places :)
Jabwaw, I live only 15 km south-west of Tuchów. Indeed, it's a very nice small city.
I like: Tarnów, Żabno, Dąbrowa Tarnowska, Zalipie, Tuchów, Ciężkowice, Grybów, Pilzno, Ryglice, Biecz, Jasło, Krosno, Zakliczyn, Siemiechów, Wojnicz, Czchów, Lusławice, Nowy Sącz, Lipnica Murowana, and Gorlice.
I admire the Carpathian foothills more than any other area in Poland, with it's many lush forests, valleys, panoramas, farms, clean unchlorinated water, where nature abounds. Many nice castle ruins, medieval towns, and roadside chapels. I prefer the foothills to the Zakopane region anytime because I can do without the immense crowds of obnoxious tourists. It is also one of the few places in Poland where it isn't flat.