http://www.urbantravelblog.com Great writers tell you about great cities Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:53:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once derogatorily dubbed the Manchester of Poland, the country's third largest city is undergoing a huge facelift more in keeping with its other sobriquet of 'HollyLodz'. Stuart Wilson reveals the stars of the show... A leisurely stroll along Piotrkowska Street - the main artery running through the heart of Lodz - ... http://www.urbantravelblog.com/guide/lodz Valentine’s breaks, romantic getaways and honeymoons: love has often inspired us to travel but - thanks to the turbulent lives of tacky celebs - we’ve recently seen how the end of a relationship is in fact the best time to get away from it all... Urban Travel Blog explores travel ... http://www.urbantravelblog.com/feature/ex-tourism Anna Spysz risks frostbite to photograph, and talk to, Krakow's swans during a particularly nippy weekend in Poland. Michael Dlugi shivers along for the ride. Contrary to popular opinion, Poland is not located in Siberia. Sure, it gets cold here in the winter, but, as a rule, the rivers do not ... http://www.urbantravelblog.com/photos/krakow-wisla-winter Goodbye Lenin? Not quite, Krakow's Communist district of Nowa Huta lives on, and whilst the area has few local fans, it has proved a bit hit with tourists. Stuart Wadsworth investigates. Krakow: a city of dreaming spires, ancient castles, dragons, myths, cobbled streets, cosy bars and coffee shops; an intellectual hub, ... http://www.urbantravelblog.com/experience/krakow-communism-tours With its gloomy streets and bloody history, London provides a perfect setting for encounters with the restless souls of wronged citizens and wicked queens... Robert Szmigielski packs his ectoplasm and braves the capital's pavements. (Photos by Erik Erxon) “How do you murder the King of England and get away scot-free?” Boomed ... http://www.urbantravelblog.com/experience/london-ghost-tours