Planning Another Trip
Since my return from Gdansk, I’ve been thinking about another trip to Poland.
I would go a bit more southerly and probably start with two nights in Krakow. I would probably then go to Prague, possibly spending a night en route at either Wroclaw or Poznan.
From then it would be on to Dresden, a city I’ve always wanted to see. From there there would be an intermediate stop before Cologne, where I would run for home using a Eurostar ticket, as I outlined in this post.
So the trip would look something like this.
Day 1 – Krakow
Day 2 – Krakow
Day 3 – Wroclaw/Poznan/Other (?)
Day 4 – Prague
Day 5 – Prague
Day 6 – Dresden
Day 7 – Weimar/Nuremberg/Other (?)
Obviously, nothing is cast in stone and any suggestions would be gratefully received.
The Anonymous Widower 
If Dessau is a feasible option I can recommend that. You can stay either in the original student rooms in the Bauhaus or a decent hotel near the station which is a 10 minute walk to the Bauhaus complex. The Bauhaus has a wonderful bar/cafe which is open early and late I’m sure would cover gluten-free. The town is not the most picturesque (you’d want Lutherstadt for that and more ancient history) but if you are remotely interested in Modernism it’s well worth a visit, small enough to be done justice in a short stay and there’s usually something interesting going on.
Comment by R | May 8, 2014 |
Oh and if you use a smart phone the DB English language app is brilliant! I had an easier time travelling around by train in Germany with it than I do most occasions here.
Comment by R | May 8, 2014 |
I’ll look at Dessau.
On the other hand I don’t do apps. I do have a smart phone, but think that the concept is overrated. Give me a real computer any time!
Comment by AnonW | May 8, 2014 |
Dessau’s a very good base for visiting Wörlitz Park (UNESCO site) and Lutherstadt Wittenberg (with, unsurprisingly, a museum dedicated to Martin Luther and one for Cranach the Elder with a recreated print works).
For anyone intending to stay at the Bauhaus I’d say try to get a room with a balcony, as there is no air-conditioning; we’re talking a complete 1920’s student experience here, albeit with more stylish fittings and furniture than your average halls of residence. I managed to arrive during a heatwave so would be loath to stay in the summer months again, but would happily go back in Spring. The other main point to note is that the shower rooms are communal, not that I ever ran into anyone else in them!
Comment by R | May 11, 2014 |