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Short walks and visits with clear notes on access and effort.
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Poland · Family · Outdoors
See Zielona Góra’s H2Ochla through our photographs, with pools, slides and lakeside recreation, plus seasonal admission and family planning advice.
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Poland · Parks & gardens · Hikes & walks
Explore Gęśnik Valley in Zielona Góra through our seasonal photographs, with paths and recreation grounds and current municipal information for a visit.
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Poland · Outdoors · Family
See Świdnica reservoir near Zielona Góra in our photographs, with its 2014 creation, picnic setting and practical guidance for current bathing arrangements.
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Poland · Outdoors · Family
See the Dąbie recreation ground in Lubusz through our summer photographs, with its Lake Wielkie setting and official links for current bathing-water information.
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Poland · Museums · History
Plan a visit to Kraków’s Museum of Engineering and Technology, with our entrance photograph, the former tram depot’s history and current exhibition links.
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Photo: NPS Photo / Warren Bielenberg. Original · Public domain in the United States; U.S. National Park Service photograph · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Drives · History
Give Cades Cove a full morning: our approach to the 11-mile loop leaves room for its meadows, old buildings and a walk along the way.
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Photo: Kaldari. Original · Public domain; released by the photographer · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Hikes & walks · Rivers & falls
We’re keeping Laurel Falls for a future visit while its trail is closed. Check the rehabilitation notice before choosing a waterfall walk.
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Photo: NPS Photo / Warren Bielenberg. Original · Public domain in the United States; U.S. National Park Service photograph · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Nature · Hikes & walks
Wildlife is part of what draws us to the Smokies. Give bears space, secure food and check the park’s rules before heading onto a trail.
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Photo: FotoCavallo. Original · CC BY 3.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · History · Discoveries
We’d leave an afternoon for Kraków’s Old Town and Wawel Hill. Follow Grodzka Street, pause along the way and plan castle entry separately.
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Photo: Drozdp. Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · Rivers & falls · Hikes & walks
We like leaving room for a short waterfall walk between longer outings. Szklarka has a 375-metre approach and a viewpoint beside the falls.
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Photo: Don McCulley. Original · CC0 1.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Lodging · Day trips
We’d choose a Smokies base around the walks and drives we want to do. Compare Gatlinburg, Townsend, Cherokee and Bryson City with your route.
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