Travel / Just back from Krakow [120]

I visited Krakow at the end of Jan 06,. and found the place to be fantastic,.. yes I was part of a group of grown men (5) and as far as I could see the only group of blokes that weekend,well, didn't bump into anyone else. we are all mature and responsible professional adults and yes we did go out on the sauce at nights and visited a few bars and clubs didn't have a problem in any of the clubs apart from one when as soon as we walked in we were wrapped up by the door staff ( surrounded at a discrete distance ) we downed and left,.... and found another great place.

The people was great never had a problem at all, it does help to learn the basics of a language hello, goodbye, thank you, excuse me, etc etc

we got to know a taxi driver who was our transport for the weekend, he was very proud of his city and used to play for one of the football teams and was a font of knowledge,..

Yes some would look at you funny when you walked into a bar or restaurant but if you smiled and joked when you asked for something they soon warmed to you.

As for feeling threatened, well I can say that there are a lot of locals here in England that feel threatened and thats from their own neighbours so to speak, and this weekend culture here in England spills over to the European cities, sadly

I do hope that Krakow does not turn into a Prague but with easy jet now flying from Gatwick, you may well get some of my fellow Londoners, coming for this summer that will try.

Would I return to Krakow,.. yes most definitely but again in the winter as I don't to see the idiots in the Summer time.

Lion