What nobody tells you about visiting Poland

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Poland. Some things matched: Wawel Castle is as spectacular as every review says, and Poznań has a genuine energy I'd read about. The żurek obsession is completely justified.

What I wasn't prepared for: remarkably affordable. That element genuinely surprised me and added something I hadn't seen in any review. Also: language is very difficult. That part the reviews undersell. Overall a wonderful trip — just a more layered experience than I anticipated.