I fell in love instantly with the Polish city of Kraków when I visited with my boyfriend for my 21st birthday back in November. Before this I’d never considered visiting Poland, and probably couldn’t have even named any of its cities aside from Warsaw, but I’m so glad I was persuaded to give Kraków a chance (thanks, internet). I now think it’s seriously underrated in comparison to other European cities, and it’s an absolute bargain of a weekend break from the UK!

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I visited Amsterdam twice for my previous two birthdays, and although it’s a fantastic city the fact that it’s so popular and touristy means it’s ridiculously expensive. If you’re only going to Amsterdam for the coffee shops then it’s fine but drinking there costs an absolute bomb. It’s actually unbelievable how much further your money will go in Kraków on everything – accommodation, transport, food, drink…