I went to Kraków, Poland, for one reason and one reason only: it has the closest airport to Auschwitz. With this being my only motivation to visit Kraków, I only planned to spend one night in the city, take a day trip to Auschwitz, and then move on to my next destination. As I walked … [Read more…]
As an American, the world has seemingly pointed West my entire life. At home, news from the East is contextualized to its impact on the United States. The majority of my studies in history growing up were inward focused, and even global topics such as World War II were usually centered on my own country’s … [Read more…]
Hola my faithful readers! Tomorrow marks the beginning of Semana Santa, or Holy Week in Spain, and with that Something In Her Ramblings is off on a 10-day adventure to Eastern Europe. Here’s a look at the destinations I’ll be visiting: Something In Her Ramblings Heads to Eastern Europe Krakow, Poland … [Read more…]