I Think… I NEEDED to visit POLAND. (I'm shook) 🇵🇱😮‍💨

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

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[@OZU363]

Polish Indoctrination 😄😄

[@electricink3908]

I used live in Wrocław ,it's an awesome city . Greetingsfrom Łódź

[@DariafromPL]

Live there 😁🤟🏻💛

[@platynowa]

We did not try to figure out our identity in the 80s. We knew what our identity was and fought for it. Konspira is a slang term for konspiracja (conspiracy) and in this context refers to Solidarność being delegalized and pushed into the underground. Please learn your own history, so people from foreign countries will not shame you. Only 2% of people living in the US held slaves, including Native Americans and black people (sic!). The US was not built on the back of the slaves, as at their highest point, they comprised 15% of the population. Polish people were on the Mayflower; therefore, Polish culture is a part of American culture.

[@monczaopl]

Congrats on your Wrocław pronunciation! I lived in Pittsburgh for almost 9 years and can attest that Western PA is also dripping with Polish culture, yet everyone identifies 100% American and they don’t know much about Poland. Glad you enjoyed Poland and hope you’ll get to explore other cities too!

[@maurycygrzanka6084]

Pierwszy Amerykanin który dobrze wymawia WROCŁAW! Pozdrawiam!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Wiem, że źle wymówiłem inne rzeczy, ale ćwiczyłem przez jakiś czas mówienie „Wrocław”! Cieszę się, że wymówiłem to poprawnie!

[@kazikkozakiewicz9983]

Rawclaw :-)

[@KrzysztofNH]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Excellent!

[@izbkp]

@@kazikkozakiewicz9983 Często słyszałem: "Roklo" ;)

[@coolawson2090]

Breslau?

[@maciejkwiatkowski7558]

You made my day when I found out that somewhere, far away in the United States, a boy in primary school is waiting for dumplings day and it is his favorite day, my soul laughed. Thank you for that smile!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe this comment just made my day! It's absolutely true, and to this day I will always try to find them in the grocery store! Thank you for watching!!

[@AS-010o0]

PIEROGI day, not dumplings!🙈 What’s wrong With you?! Are u even Polish?

[@maciejkwiatkowski7558]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels I hope you never run out of dumplings :) or whatever you wish for, good luck!

[@mariapawlowicz5921]

Endlich normales Essen in USA 😜, sonst nur fast food!

[@1916casan]

@@mariapawlowicz5921 why nazi language?

[@oliwiam4996]

The best pronunciation of "Wrocław" I have heard from a foreigner. Enjoyed watching your culinary adventure and personal journey. Sub :)

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe thank you! I practiced! 😂🙏🏻❤️

[@mindsofeuropa2955]

His 'rynek' needs a little work though :)

[@armaghetton]

As a foreigner who lived in Wrocław for 3 years this video brings back so many good memories. We remembered the good times we lived there, unique mixture of architecture, Stare Miasto, Wyspa Piasek, pierogarnias, little dwarf statues... There are even more things to see, Hala Stulecia coming to my mind right away. It is such an underrated city with lots to offer in my opinion. But the best part for us was the decent people. Everyone was so nice and helpful for our foreigner family who couldn't speak Polish at all. For food there are many options as well. Besides lovely restaurants and cafes, there are many nice local options called Bar Mleczny. Some of them cook decent and authentic food. Also you can try going for a 'Cukiernia' and try Sernik, or go for a 'Pączkarnia' to get some delicious pączki. You will then get why some international brands like Cheesecake Factory or Dunkin Donuts had no chance in this country :) PS: Even though that now we live in Germany, we think that Polish Golonka beats Haxe, as well as Kielbasa is just better than most of the Wurst. But we don't tell it to our German friends in order not to hurt their feelings :D

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

This is so cool to hear! It really is lovely, and definitely seems to me like a fantastic place to live. I'll take note of your suggestions for next time, that sounds amazing! Thank you so much for watching!! 🙏🏻

[@AleksanderBednarski]

good tactics. Germans hate Poles and if you said something like that you would make an enemy for life

[@cloudsurfingstudio8215]

Such a nice comment :) Wish You all best my half polish Friend ;)

[@KuSter1989]

Wiele krajów, nie tylko Niemcy:) doceniają naszą wędlinę, kiełbasy i mięsa;) zapraszamy ponownie. Co roku w okresie letnim organizowane są w różnych rejonach wyjątkowe dni "piernika" "wina i miodu". Można wtedy spróbować różnych napojów, trunków :P, a przede wszystkim jedzenia. Ja osobiście jadłem burgera z mięsem dzika, a żona z mięsem jelenia :)

[@panboley9069]

Powinieneś opowiedzieć swoim niemieckim przyjacielom o polskiej kiełbasie i golonce, niech i oni za kosztują troszkę nieba na ziemi. Dodam jeszcze że w Niemczech spokojnie możesz kupić polskie wędliny w sieci sklepów Mix-markt. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

[@iglica7169]

You are right Americans still think that Poland is somewhere in Siberia with polar bears strolling in the streets and nothing to see. This is true even with those who have Polish roots, for whom Europe starts and ends with London. I go to Poland every year and frankly I like the fact that not too many people want to visit so it is still affordable and not overcrowded with tourists. Great video and story behind it. Best!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much! Yeah it doesn't make it onto many peoples' European bucket-lists, but it should! I loved it. I appreciate it! 🙏🏻

[@A-m7d]

Tak mówisz. A czy my w Polsce wiemy gdzie leżą poszczególne Stany ? Pewnie New York czy słoneczna Floryda sporo ludzi będzie wiedzieć. Ale Ohio, Nebraska czy Alabama to już niekoniecznie.😊 😊😊

[@ZeeKee_CzeCza]

​@@A-m7d zdziwiłbyś się, stety czy niestety ale nas uczą w szkołach na geografii położenia stanów rzek i gór w Ameryce północnej. Ale w Ameryce uczą się Geografii na Historii i dopiero gdzieś w okolicach "Liceum" mogą wybrać przedmiot którym jest geografia więc niestety ale Amerykanie mają bardzo niski poziom wiedzy na temat Świata, ba nawet nie potrafią często sami nazwać większości stanów, a Alaska to osobny kraj dla ogromnej ilości Amerykan

[@FigaroHey]

I lived two minutes from Wroclaw rynek for two years (the rest of my 33 years living in the Krzyki district in the south of the city) and the center of the city is stuffed with foreign tourists. Especially in summer, I almost never heard Polish while walking around the streets in the center. I thoroughly enjoyed living at the heart of the city after at that point 23 years living in Krzyki, but eventually I no longer felt like I was living in Poland and went back to the old neighborhood where I mostly hear only Polish spoken everywhere. The University imports huge numbers of students from all over the world and there are thousands of foreign workers and migrants in Wroclaw, such that the local visa office can take up to three years to clear even someone married to a Pole for a visa to stay here (it was about two months back in the 1990s and early 2000s). All those students and workers means that Poland is by no means off the radar for tourists from all over the globe. I work with let's call it an NGO that specializes in serving the needs of foreigners in Poland, and believe me, the population of foreign residents, long- and short-term, is huge, and their friends and relatives visit them. I don't know where you go in Poland that you're not seeing it overrun with tourists. Rural areas, maybe? Wroclaw is cheek-by-jowl with tourists in summer.

[@anetass1852]

O włanie ja tak myślę o usa

[@biglance]

Wroclaw is awesome, was there a couple months ago, Poland is dope!!! peace.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I found that out too!! Really love it!

[@illusion-Wlkp]

For sure... Poland ❤ Greets from there.

[@rinleez]

I've seen million subs youtubers with less production quality, you deserve a sub. Hopefully this video getting some traction will get you more popular.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah wow, so kind!! 😭🙏🏻 Finding a way to break into KZbin is definitely not easy, but I'm so grateful this video is getting around a bit. Thank you for the kind words!

[@nancyvanni5409]

I'm from Buffalo, NY & spent my freshman high school year at Depew High School which I swear was half Polish & half Italian kids. Best year of high school & lifetime love of Polish people. Great video.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! It's amazing how we're shaped by the cultures we grow up around. I appreciate the kind words!! 🙏🏻🇵🇱

[@jasql1979]

Your pronunciation of Wrocław and Żurek is amazing :) Cheers from Warsaw

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

You're so kind! I know I probably butchered some of the other ones 😂 Trying!

[@jasql1979]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Don't worry about butchering. We, Poles, are the best at it ;) I'm waiting for more polish words from you. I hope you will have "pierogi day" more often :)

[@przemeklewandowski7476]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels relax bro, in exchange most of us here in Poland butcher english pronunciation on daily basis:)

[@dara1903]

Tak Polska jest piękna, zapraszamy po więcej...😊 Super filmik...😊

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Wrócę! kocham to!

[@sl0Niu]

polska jest piekna szkoda tylko ze ludzie nie sa zjednoczeni

[@dara1903]

@@sl0Niu a to akurat dotyczy większości krajów, ludźmi pokłóconymi i podzielonymi łatwiej się zarządza, więc... wystarczy się rozejrzeć co się dzieje nie tylko w Polsce...:(

[@trishloughman5998]

@@dara1903 Tak, zdarza się to w każdym kraju. Internet nie pomaga. Ludzie widzą kłamstwa i wierzą w nie.

[@mypondlife]

I have a Polish grandfather who died before I was born. I have always had Poland on my ‘to visit’ list but I always felt bad I knew nothing about it. Your video has really inspired me to make the trip next year. So thanks!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Oh my gosh that's incredible, I'm so happy to hear that! You're going to love it and I'm sure it'll be a really powerful experience for you 🙏🏻❤️

[@mypondlife]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels I am honestly so excited now :)

[@kacperskodowski1125]

As a Pole I wish you a nice trip. If you happen to visit Wrocław please consider checking out Panorama Racławicka. It's an awe inspiring 360 degree painting (titled Bitwa pod Racławicami) depicting one of famous battles in polish history. It also has a really cool detail of a polish peasant soldier (Wojciech Bartosz) holding a broken scythe and putting his headwear on russian cannon trying to extinguish it before it fires. (I won't tell you if he made it though, go check yourself) ;)

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Go for it You won’t be sorry It’s amazing

If I can give you any advice: spend a little more time on this trip... because Poland is very diverse. Even among the largest cities, each has a different character... and it would be nice to see at least Krakow, Warsaw, Lublin, Gdańsk, Wrocław, or Sandomierz, or Kazimierz Dolny... besides, in Poland you have the sea, various types of mountains, wonderful national parks (forests, swamps, charming, winding, unregulated rivers...). Generally, before the visit, it is worth doing a little research on the Internet - KZbin and sightseeing films about Poland, or even Google Maps in satellite view and Google Street View... and numerous photos added to the maps by people visiting given places. Enjoy! :)

[@TwardyJohn]

You are selling it well mate :) Booked my flights in August. Can't wait!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah amazing!! You're going to have the best time 🤩

[@Anett.de.Romanov]

I recommend visiting Gdańsk and Wrocław. Wonderful experiences❤‍🔥

[@TheOneXLGI]

Drop a comment and let me know which place you're visiting. If it's close enough to me, I'll comment with a list of places worth seeing mate. Wroclaw is a nice place, so is Trojmiasto (Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia).

[@mhhm-mq3ct]

Kraków welcomes you

[@Radio-Erevan]

I have met many Americans in my long life, but I have never met anyone with such an open mind like yours. Keep it up !

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah wow! I appreciate that! It's all the traveling, I think, which is why I'm trying to push people to do more of it 😅 I think it makes people better! Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@asiaokruszek]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Good job traveller 👍 God bless your paths.

[@eglunasklimavicius9771]

Viva Poland from Lithuania!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I'm looking forward to visiting Lithuania as well!! Seems really lovely! 🇱🇹

[@internetowihusarze]

Love Lithuania from Poland

[@bartomiejsawinski899]

Viva Lithuania from Poland ! Thank you so much ❤

[@artura3553]

Viva Lithuania ! God bless you all.

[@pawelkopacz2806]

We love Lithuania ❤

[@renatamiszkieo8903]

I'm Polish. I live in Wrocław. I Have family in Pensylwania. Love you reaction for Poland and our lovely Wrocław. Hugs and kisses from us❤

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah that's so cool! Wow I love that. Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

[@FelixHat]

Chłopie jak ty ładnie i poprawnie wymawiasz "Ł", szacun.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ćwiczyłem! Wciąż próbuję się poprawić, ale doceniam to!! 🙏🏻

[@FelixHat]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Mówisz tak ładnie, że zamiast PIEROGI powinieneś mówić PIEŁOGI ;P

[@mirekkrawczyk3911]

Najpierw ćwiczył na KIEŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁŁBASA

[@kazikkozakiewicz9983]

po prostu ŁAŁ heh

[@Joanna-ym1rb]

Zapraszam Cię na dłużej do Polski i dziękuję za film. Polska to nie tylko Warszawa, Gdańsk i Kraków, ale też bardzo oblegane przez turystów z Dubaju Zakopane i nasze piękne góry. Są też Mazury, Kaszuby i nasze piękne jeziora, gdzie Kraina Tysiąca Jezior ma ich tak naprawdę 2300. Jest też oblegane szczególnie przez turystów z Japonii, Zalesie czyli mała wioska z malowanymi ręcznie domkami. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

To wszystko brzmi naprawdę pięknie, postaram się odwiedzić je wszystkie! 🤩

[@supreme3376]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Especially in Summer

[@ryszardkur950]

Dziękuję że przekazałeś swoim rodakom parę ciepłych słów o naszym kraju i mieście Wrocław !! Pozdrawiam !!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Dzięki za oglądanie! Uwielbiałem odwiedzać!

[@kalafior4541]

W 2 dni ponad 20k wyświetleń. Rodacy klikamy, oglądamy i idziemy na rekord. Niech świat wie że Polska jest piękna.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Tak! Bardzo wdzięczny Polakom 😂🙏🏻

[@ACAD912]

A ja mam to centralnie w dupie. I Polska wcale nie jest jakoś specjalnie piękna.

[@Desseres]

@@ACAD912 o Pan Maruda ... niszczyciel zabawy ... idź pielęgnować depresję gdzieś indziej :D

[@kontownikssxx]

Ta ale tragiczna przez social i rząd do życia, nawet pkb oddajemy na ukrainę więc big xd.

[@fives9261]

​@@kontownikssxxpolska nadal jest jednym z najlepszych krajow do zycia na świecie so, moze byc lepiej. Ale i tak jest dobrze.

[@monicaanowa7307]

Love your attitude, love your energy

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Kacper1305]

I'll forever love Poland and be proud to be born and raised in this country!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

It's an amazing place, I can't wait to go back!

[@dorianii]

Thank you brother for such warm and friendly words about our country. You always welcome back.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah that's so kind. I'll be back for sure, thank you so much! 😊

[@AjgorYTG]

I was born and live in Wrocław, so feel free to visit whenever you want and have a great time. Poland has plenty of fantastic places and people just like Wrocław. It's nice that you visited my city, and I wish you many more wonderful journeys across Poland.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I'm jealous, you live in an amazing place!! I'll be back for sure, I can't wait. Thanks for watching!

[@maciekwr]

Very good video and interesting discoveries :) I think Poland deserves more recognition. It's such a vast and diverse country. Definitely worth checking out.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! I really did go in feeling like I would just "check it off", and now that I've visited I honestly want to explore it so much more. I've been researching Gdansk and Krakow and Warsaw and trying to decide which city to visit next. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!! 🙏🏻🇵🇱

[@grzegorzswieczynski7619]

​@@Josh.Payne.TravelsMoja propozycja to Kraków, Wieliczka i kopalnia soli, Katowice i kopalnia Guido, Oświęcim i muzeum Auschwitz, Tarnowskie góry i kopalnia srebra. Dużo tam atrakcji z tłumaczem (żywym lub elektronicznym) w języku angielskim. Sporo dowiesz się o korzeniach Polski. (Kraków kiedyś był stolicą Polski). Śląsk to też odrębna kultura. Koniecznie musisz spróbować "wizytówki Śląska", są to kluski śląskie, ciemna kapusta i rolada. I następne danie, które może stać się twoim ulubionym to Bigos. Tego nie da się opisać to trzeba spróbować. Da się to ogarnąć podczas dwutygodniowego pobytu. Dopiero na trzecią wyprawę polecam Gdynię, Gdańsk i Sopot. To tzw trójmiasto. Koniecznie lipiec lub sierpień. Powodzenia.

[@tomaszargentynczyk8635]

Your reflection on connection you grew up with is very moving. You have specific sensitivity others don't have. Maybe some will shift perspective after watching this video. Wrocław is a gem, easily one of the most beautiful and chill places in this part of Europe. Maybe you should consider coming back to Wroclaw and going around the country? There is a lot to see in Poland. Cheers from Wrocław ✌🏻

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah this is so kind, thank you so much!! I hope they do! I am definitely planning to get back to Poland, there is so much more of it I haven't seen yet and the more research I do, the more eager I am to visit again! I really loved it! Thank you!

[@teresakaczmarek3855]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Maybe it would be worth visiting Poland following the trail from the oldest Polish cities. It would be a really interesting film. It is commonly believed that the oldest cities in Poland are Kalisz, Wrocław, Kraków or Gniezno, but this is not true. List of the 10 oldest cities that have been within the borders of Poland since 1200, as no reliable written sources have survived before. The oldest city in Poland is Złotoryja. It was established before 1211 and was one of the most important mining centers in Lower Silesia. More cities were built right after it. Most of them in Silesia. The oldest cities founded under Magdeburg law Kalisz - 1257 Krakow - 1257 Wrocław - 1261 Gdańsk - 1263 Toruń - 1233 Sandomierz - 1226 Poznań - 1253 Opole - 1217 Gniezno - 1238 Legnica - 1252.

[@bartwilk1397]

I think poland is way underrated. I’m glad you enjoyed it and come back again. There’s so many beautiful cities to discover.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I think so now too! Loved it!

[@firstname-lastname]

Thanks for this video, Poland is amazing, worth visiting.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I really loved it! Can't wait to go back! 🇵🇱

[@magzi113]

You are a man with a truly open mind. And the statement about discovering the very source of your tradition is superb. I wouldn't say it better.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you! I think travel has been a big part of that. I loved visiting Poland! 🙏🏻

[@sebastiangorzki5396]

I am Polish living in UK. I am visiting my brother in Wrocław and today after watching your video I am going for some food to Konspira. :) Thanks :)

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah I love that!! It's a really cool spot! Have the best time! 😊

[@adam108]

Great video, I'm from Gdańsk, but I spent most of my life in Western Europe, every time I came back to Poland I had the same enthusiasm at the table as you. All the best :)

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! I've seen photos of Gdańsk and it looks just stunning. I'm going to do a deep dive of Poland hopefully sometime next year, so I'll be getting over there for sure! 🙏🏻🇵🇱

[@eemer123]

Great man. Your „Wrocław” is perfect. Cheers from … Wrocław. Give me a sign when you are here again !

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thanks a ton! I practiced! 😂 I'll be back for sure!

[@arturjj8761]

I am Polish and after watching this video I was delighted with the content and your way of communicating, but also with your sensitivity and ability to notice what you experience. Greetings from Poland!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah Thank you so much for the kind words!! I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I loved it there. I can't wait to go back and explore more!

[@anetasarosiek6477]

Polish with UKRAINIAN flag?😅 BIG 😃

[@arturjj8761]

@@anetasarosiek6477 Przeczytaj czym jest flaga, następnie udaj się do okulisty bo ze wzrokiem u ciebie słabo. Możesz też odwiedzić innych specjalistów, bo jeżeli uważasz, że twój wpis jest zabawny, a świadczą o tym emotki, to naprawdę potrzebujesz pomocy.

[@PolishPolackski]

You're Polish and you support nazis?

[@anetasarosiek6477]

@@arturjj8761 zamiast odpowiedzi rady ,zarzuty I obrazanie.Jak stara ciotka.

[@trafimow]

Oh boy! I’m so happy for you because you don’t even know what’s in store for you when you start discovering more of Poland. I really hope you will go to see Krakow, Warsaw and Gdansk. There’s also so much more to polish food than pierogi and kielbasa so get ready! Your excitement and a new found connection was fun to watch. Great video!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! I'm excited too, those cities really sound amazing, I can't wait to get over to them! 🤩

[@miriamzajfman4305]

I'm happy that you had good time in the country I was born (and left as a kid) . I have lived in four countries and did travel a lot - learn different cultures and at the same time picked up several languages . People should travel it enriches their life ! Good that you encouraging that P.S. Amazing American Boy who grew up on Polish Food 😋👍😂Greetings from your Canadian neighbor and a new prescriber

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah I totally agree! Nothing enriches life more than seeing the commonalities in the way we all life. Thank you for the kind words!!

[@monika_do_dziela]

I am glad that you found Wrocław so interesting! For a long time it was my city where I lived. 😊 For me, a Polish person, it was great suprise that in USA you had dumplings every wendesday 😂 For me it was every friday when my grandma was making pierogi with mushed pototoes, white chees and onion. Best ever!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Yes, it was the best part of the week 😂 Grandma-Made Pierogi has to be the most incredible thing. That sounds perfect!

[@JayandKarolina]

Haven't filmed in Wrocław yet but it's on our list too! 🥳 Wrocław is amazing because it has so many hidden gems and it has this small city vibe with its distinctive atmosphere - and obviously loads of great food 🥟

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

You're going to love it! Your channel looks amazing, I'm so inspired by the sheer amount of content you're putting out. Sheesh! 👏🏻

[@rafaeltobiasz-santos4191]

Great storytelling. I am on my way to Wroc❤ right now

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! It's an incredible city 🙏🏻

[@bognagruba7653]

I'm Polish and I've just decided to take my children to Wrocław this summer. Thanks :)

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe this warms my heart so much. Wow. Thank you so much for letting me know, it's so lovely and I can't wait to go back!!

[@efryma]

Happy to hear you enjoyed visiting my beloved hometown!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I really did! I can't wait to go back!!

[@Lola_in_the_Black]

I loved everything about this video

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so so much! I will be back for sure, I'm already putting together a whole list of all the places I want to see throughout the country, and I'll add these right away! I appreciate it!!

[@marek7641]

What a great video you made! Well done, you describe your travels also really well. Great job! Happy you enjoyed Poland

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! So kind. I had a blast and I cant wait to go back!

[@YanushCityExplorer]

Dude! Hats off, genuinely sticked to the screen until the last second and probably will watch again in the evening. I thought it will be about Warsaw or Cracow but you messed me up by visiting My Beloved City of WROCŁAW! Wait until you visit our other beautiful cities. Subscribed forever!!! 👏❤‍🔥 Waiting from more from PL or Central Europe. Cheers!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah wow that's so kind!! I love Wroclaw, I can't wait to get to the rest of Poland! I appreciate you! 🙏🏻🇵🇱

[@PaulB-justme]

I first visited Poland back in the 1980's, mainly as it was a cheap holiday from the UK. Now I have lost count of how many times I have visited Poland, to numerous places, and I have friends in Poznan and Warsaw - I have even attended 3 weddings of Polish friends! And I too have no Polish background! It is a beautiful country with lovely friendly people and a great history - thanks for sharing your experience there too! ❤

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah that's amazing!! Yes, this was my first visit to Poland but I look forward to returning many more times. Thank YOU for watching! ❤

[@BearShepherd]

I'm Polish. Been in Wroclaw so many times. Its great city. People living there are the most nice in Poland. I'm touched by this video. Like almost cried xd I'm happy that you could enjoy your time here. Wishing you the best. Next time, go to TriCity ;) Gdansk Gdynia Sopot to feel the coast vibes in Poland.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe that's so amazing to hear. I really did love my time there and can't wait to go back! I actually have Gdansk as the next on my list, I've seen the photos and it looks stunning. I can't wait to go! Thanks for watching!

[@CorleoneDiscoStar]

I was born in Wrocław, and love my city. I am glad, that you liked it too 👍 Good job with this short film.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I really did! It's a great city, I can't wait to return!

[@krzysztofkrupa4755]

Co polecam by odwiedzić w Polsce... najkrócej powiedziałbym każdy zakątek Polski jest piękny, a tradycje, kuchnia itd w każdym regionie są inne, więc życzę wspaniałej podróży po całej Polsce. Super że masz polskie napisy. Brawo

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Dziękuję! Nie mogę się doczekać powrotu, chcę zobaczyć Gdańsk, Kraków, Warszawę i wszędzie. Takie piękne. Doceniam to, że oglądasz!

[@cotidiemorior]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels blisko Pragi polecam Jelenią Górę. Mniejsze miasto, też ładne, a w okolicy piękne góry i zamki.

[@KatarzynaGuzowska-Kunick-tx2np]

Jest jeszcze Polska wschodnia, to nie duże miasta to cudowna nieskażona natura, mieszanka kultur gościnni ludzie, i naprawdę pyszna kuchnia. Zapraszam Białystok , Suwalszczyzna i okolice a także dalej na południe od Lublina po Przemyśl. Chcemy cię tutaj ugościć ❤️Greetings from Poland🌞🌞🌞

[@supreme3376]

@@KatarzynaGuzowska-Kunick-tx2np Zubry ale nie te w sklepie

[@saramar3497]

You’re precious 🥰 come visit Poland more often, there is a lot to explore 🌷

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

YOU are precious! Thank you so much, I'll be back! 🙏🏻

[@markbielak5259]

I got intrigued and started watching your clip only to find myself immersed in your childhood stories. It is an unusual to share childhood experiences with someone who is not a part of the polish heritage by blood yet identifies himself with the part of it that became an element of the American culture

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you for watching! Yeah that was part of what made my visit to Poland so special for sure. Amazing how the world is all so connected! 🙏🏻

[@markbielak5259]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels Indeed!

[@biao-czerwony7557]

You probably don't know it, but Poland is a fashionable country right now. Make more videos here, you will get a lot of views. Poland has so many cities and castles that you will have enough time to explore for the rest of your life😁 Plus Poland is one of the safest countries in the world

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

So I've learned! I'll be back for sure, I really loved it and have so much more to see!

[@drheim1]

Well said

[@DannyKochaPolskę]

This is awesome. Congratulations on the success here! Poland is the best.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you! It's really exciting, I loved it there!

[@JennandLeon]

Incredible video! I really like your style. Such a great way share older content or to repurpose. Thanks for the creative inspiration! And I love perogies too! - Jenn

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! My style for sure gives me the ability to film pretty simply in the moment and to write and do the commentary after-the-fact, sort of documentary style. I'm enjoying it and I appreciate the kind words!

[@alyyna90]

It warms my heart ❤️ thanks for visiting Poland 😊

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I'm so glad, thank YOU for watching! ❤

[@LesLehistani]

A very interesting and informative video. I enjoyed watching it. Keep it up !!!

[@LesLehistani]

Poland 🇵🇱 is definitely worth of visiting. There are many interesting and diverse regions in the country, not mentioning its unique customs, traditions and glorious history.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thanks so much! I loved visiting! 🙏🏻

[@Reniu87]

Hey there! I was born and raised in Wrocław! Happy to hear so many nice things people say about this town. It's truely a very good tourist destination. Nice channel! You are a great guy! I wish a success with the channel!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe thanks a ton! I appreciate the kind words, I really loved it and can't wait to return!

[@marek_aurelius]

Your pronunciation of Wrocław is outstanding! It is my hometown, I was born and raised there but I've never heard foreigner pronouncing Wrocław that amazing way !

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah thank you, I'm glad I did it justice! Definitely practiced a few times, but I'm glad people seem happy with the pronunciation!

[@mireklalas]

A dynamic and exuberant presentation with a focus on food. Your cultural enthusiasm is contagious!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it!! ☺️

[@radekjanus674]

I saw your journey throu Wrocław with a big smile on my face! :D Its always melt my heart when i see somebody that gets so much enjoyment from our culture and try to prenaunce our words. Greetings from Poland!

[@porterjeronimo2984]

I was thinking. Give him a minute and skip to another video. 9:11 gone fast. Love this video! Greeting from Poland

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah, reaching the end is the greatest compliment! Thank you for watching, I appreciate the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@ktosjakis3666]

It's my first time on this channel, but I'll say something meaningful here Great pronunciation of Wrocław! (it's difficult for foreigners!!) I'm glad that you started from Wrocław, my hometown! It is often omitted on the tourist map of Poland (Kraków and the capital - Warsaw are the leaders). U Beatka it's Beata's Place (it's like Bar Mleczny but I won't explain it here) - a great type of place for really basic Polish dishes, which I love. In your next trip you should visit Gdańsk, Krakow and the capital city - Warsaw to compare the experiences! Or go further and go a bit into the wilderness - Bieszczady or Mazury lake district. Tell your friends that Poland is a very worth visiting country! A very quiet place, open to visitors and a clean one! Even Geremy Clarkson confirms this. There is nothing to be afraid of. Except... Polar Bears! from the stories of people who have never been here. Peace

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I will take your advice, I really want to visit some of the other cities and regions for sure! The pictures look beautiful, I'll be planning a longer trip sometime in the future!! 🙏🏻🇵🇱

[@AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor]

Very well-made video! My Polish-Caribbean kids absolutely love pierogi too. As a kid I loved them, I still like them. It was super fun to learn that some Americans know and like them.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! Yes, it's amazing the way that some cultures have spread around the world! ☺️

[@tizek2]

very good storytelling

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻

[@piwoszek8334]

Hope you enjoyed your stay in Wrocław! Please do come visit again

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I absolutely did, I can't wait to go back for a longer visit!

[@JimenaCricket]

This has been my favorite place to see through your eyes. 😍👀 I’ve…never had a peirogi!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

See?? That blows my mind! 🤯 I appreciate it, though!! So kind 😭 We need to get you one ASAP

[@birbtunes]

I am wanting to go to Poland to see if I can find relatives as my dad was from there. He immigrated to Canada as a refugee after WWII. He was a prisoner, taken by the Nazis from his home town as a young teen and used as forced labour. I grew up with stories of war that too many don't even know about what happened then, or what's happening now. Thank you for your video.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah wow, thank you for sharing that! I really hope you get the chance to go, that sounds like it will be a really meaningful and impactful trip. 🙏🏻

[@vilgevorcblack6178]

You are Awesome! 💪

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

YOU are awesome! Thank you for watching!! 🙏🏻

[@jpfrommanila]

Your enthusiasm is so contagious! 😂 Will make sure I get to try pierogi when I visit Poland.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe I'm glad to hear it! Yes most definitely do! 🙏🏻

[@ThePowerIsInYourHead]

Nice content, great shots. Greetings from Poland 👊

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! I had a great time there!

[@LyMizukage]

Man, I love when people come here and find out it's actually a nice place, chock full of history, with good food, good foreign food if you don't want our greasy stuff, with sights, relatively clean safe and chill. Come to Poznań if you have a chance, it's just a 1:40 train ride away from Wrocław too :D

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

It was great! I'm definitely planning to come back to Poland and and explore a lot more! 🙏🏻 Thank you for watching!

[@agnieszkastolarczyk6883]

Jak miło ,że zobaczyłeś Wrocław i ci się podobał ja tam mieszkałam :).Teraz mieszkam niedaleko Wrocławia to je odwiedzam:). Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski:).

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Dziękuję bardzo, Wrocław jest taki cudowny!

[@kora12345]

I love your enthusiasm!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah, thank you!! ☺️❤️

[@Laramalara40]

You are a very smart person! Great video! Thank You for your comment at the end. Beautiful!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah that's so kind, thank you! I really had such a great time there. Thank you for watching and the kind words!

[@Laramalara40]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels I know that reaction videos is not Your thing, but I would love to see and hear what you think about this amazing short animation about Poland during the Second World War. Its called- The Unconquered. If you like history, i think you will like it and you can learn more about Poland 🤗 . The whole video is in English and Narrated by Sean Bean. Enjoy! Love from Poland!

[@vladiverse7516]

I live in Wrocław and I'm glad You enjoyed Yourself here. Poland is a great country and I wish I could one day visit Your homeland and see how much Poland influenced it. There are much more great places to visit in Poland if You would wanna come back someday. There are multitude of smaller events almost every weekend in every major city.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

That's so kind! It really is amazing seeing the Polish influence in my hometown, especially with this new perspective. I will be back for sure, I know I've barely scratched the surface on all the amazing regions/cities to visit. I can't wait!

[@joannawareluk3939]

That was beautiful and enlightening to watch. Thank you! Great format for your videos too. Greetings from Cracow, PL.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

That's so kind, thank you so much! 😭🙏🏻

[@Daan495]

wow that WROCŁAW pronunciation was so cleannn

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

😂 Thank you! I practiced! I Maybe should have practiced pronouncing some of the other words more as well, but I'll take it 🙏🏻

[@Daan495]

@@Josh.Payne.Travels I did great tho 😎

[@twkolejofil]

​@@Josh.Payne.Travels If you plan to visit Poland again, it would be useful to know that pronunciation of "rynek" should start like "very" ends 😉

[@michelwro]

Cheers from a Wroclaw-born and raised bud! I live in Scotland now, but I felt annoyingly proud and nostalgic when watching your video. Thank you for promoting my city. I hope you'll return there soon.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Awe I'm so glad! It's such a great city, I will return for sure (along with many other cities in Poland!) Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻

[@lesiu89]

US is the country with the largest Polish community in the world. Enjoy your trip across the Europe and exploring its cuisine and culture. PS, Great storytelling! Greetings from Wrocław 🙂

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much! I'm loving it, and I can't wait to go back!

[@pawejarosz7329]

Pozdrowienia! Super video, so glad you enjoyed your visit in Wrocław and you are very insightful about your thoughts on heritage. We are all one beautiful mankind! ❤

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah thank you so much!! Absolutely agree! 😊❤️

[@maciejmiotk1400]

Great city review , will definitely go there!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you! I hope you do, it was amazing!

[@Trutka91]

The way You say Wrocław is amazingly perfect. Im glad, that You had a great time in Poland :D Wrocław is a beautiful city. Greetings from Toruń, Poland. :D

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you! I practiced 😂 I really did have a great time in Poland, I can't wait to go back and see so much more of the country

[@michastrobel2985]

Thank you for this video. I'm very pleased that you felt like at home. When you get back, notice that "pierogi" is already in the plural. You don`t have to add s. The singular is "pieróg" (ó=u). Perhaps you will surprise some Pole from Pennsylvania with this knowledge :)

[@michastrobel2985]

PS: Your "Wrocław" was perfect!

[@aleksanderolaf8911]

"drops", "tips", "chips etc. are already in the plural, You don`t have to add "y" ;)

[@michastrobel2985]

@@aleksanderolaf8911 zasłużyłem na ten komentarz :)

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

This just blew my mind!! 🤯 It makes sense though, the way the people from my hometown area pronounce *any* of this stuff is very wrong from my small amount of experience. Thank you for this, I'll remember that!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I practiced! I know some of the other pronunciations are NOT perfect, but we'll get there 😂

[@vee5333]

Your Wrocław pronunciation shocked me! It was so good, also smile on your face while eating pierogi made my day, greeting from Poland man🫶🏼🫶🏼❤️

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!! Love pierogi, loved Poland, can't wait to go back! 🤩

[@xanti4x336]

In Poland pigs in blankets are called gołąbki so its literally pigeons in English. Greetings from Wrocław!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

That's so interesting! love it. Thanks for sharing that, I'll be back!

[@wielebna444]

Love the message at the end of the episode. I think it applies to every country- Polish traditions also derive often from different countries/ cultures' traditions. We are all connected :) Never underestimate the power of pierogi!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Right! That's exactly true. Pierogi Power 💪🏼🇵🇱

[@p.volansky]

I've had the same connection but the other way around. I'm from Poland but lived in Fort Collins in Colorado. Brilliant place to visit as well. Thank for great content and keep it up ✨

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Wow that's such a cool comment, thank you for sending that!! I lived in Nevada for a couple years when I was younger, but haven't spent a ton of time in Colorado. But I know it's gorgeous. Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! 🙏🏻❤️

[@omevaom1]

Great video well done! Thank you! I’m from Wrocław my favourite city in Poland . Living now in Vancouver Canada 👍🥰

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah thank you so much! It's such a lovely city! I haven't been to Vancouver, but I do love the Seattle area, I'm sure I'll get over there eventually as well! 🙏🏻❤️

[@rafanowacki2260]

As a Pole who has had many summers under his belt, I can recommend you what to see in Poland and what to eat, and even though the country is not the largest, we have something to show and places worth visiting, and the cuisine is also good.😋😋🏡🏡👍👍

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I really loved it!! I can't wait to see other cities and go back, it was amazing!! ❤️🇵🇱

[@MayaTheDecemberGirl]

Great video. Best wishes from Poland.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much! I had a great time there!

[@trzyczyczy2861]

Nice channel, good luck bro :)

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much!!

[@lucynarajczykowska3745]

Już dawno się tak nie uśmiałam słuchając nt. jedzenia

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

bardzo się cieszę! ❤️

[@filipl.296]

I'm Polish, I studied in Wrocław, but to hear that in Pennsylvania you had pierogi days... it's jaw-dropping. I knew, that many Poles immigrated to Penn State, but this... it's hearthwarming and soooo sweet. Made my day! 😍

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

I'm so glad!! It makes my day to hear that you enjoyed the video in this way. Thanks for watching!! ❤️

[@wasilek156]

Hopefully you can visit again different city in Poland looking forward to see it

[@joafili2293]

Wspaniała promocja kraju. Dziękuję i ściskam ❤

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Bardzo się cieszę, że Ci się spodobało! Dzięki za oglądanie! ❤️

[@chrisgasiorowski1557]

I and my wife, living on LI now, are from Wrocław, it amazes me how accurately you pronounce its name, thank you for making a sincere effort at it, as the difficulties pronouncing it for ANYONE non-Polish are legendary

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah that means a lot, thank you! I know I didn't nail the pronunciation for *everything* in this video, but I do try to make an effort when I can!

[@lady0shady]

I love your excitement when you are talking about your trip to Poland ❤❤❤

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you, I had a great time!

[@arturnienartowicz7213]

As a born-and-bred Vratislavian (and still living here) I have to say - thank you for this video. I had fun. And teared up a little. Thanks.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah these comments make my day, I'm so glad you enjoyed it and got something out of it! Makes all the effort worthwhile. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Dziadzia-d6e]

I just returned with my wife on a trip that included staying in Krakow and Warsaw. It was great and I loved it. Now, being of Polish ancestry, my Dziadzia was from Krakow, and my Babcia was from Warsaw, I did feel a connection.

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah that's so cool! I'm glad you had a great time there, I know I did 😊

[@drheim1]

You must visit Gdansk/Sopot on your next trip

[@lyreczka]

It was really lovely what you said about Poland and its connection to your childhood. You seem like a kind and emphatetic person. Best of wishes!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Thank you so much, I had a great time! Best wishes to you as well! 🙏🏻

[@amarantowe6876]

Amazing that you liked it, Wrocław is great city and your story about pierogi is just awww ❤ i'm from upper Silesia in Poland, which is not tourist region at all (very urbanistic and famous of its mines and industry in the past), but if you happen to be here you can see some great industrial monuments linked to its history, such as XIX century Guido coal mine in Zabrze or Silesian Museum in Katowice. Silesia also has multiple well preserved baronial palaces and castles (eg palace in Pszczyna is beautiful, it has some biggest preserved after WW II crystal mirrors in the whole Europe). You can also discover some interesting food which is common for this region - rolada, kluski śląskie i modra kapusta are worth trying - it's one dish 😄 wish you all the best in your future journeys!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

Ah it sounds like such an amazing place!! The region I'm from in the US is actually very similar, it's known for its coal mining history (actually the Polish immigrants would often work in the coal mines!) I'd love to visit one day! Thank you for watching!!

[@amarantowe6876]

Wow, great to know that our regions have much in common despite of the distance! The pleasure is all mine ❤

[@ishouldtestit8904]

Interesting review ;) I'm from Poland but I've never been to Wrocław. Seems like I have to give it a try!

[@Josh.Payne.Travels]

You do! It's beautiful! I have much more of Poland to see, I loved it