My FIRST TIME in Zakopane 🇵🇱 I Can't Believe This Is Poland!

[@JayandKarolina]

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[@user-zj4gz9tr8s]

My wife and i went to Krakow in September,we booked to go back in jan from uk . We will definitely b visiting this place .. great vlog ❤

[@yulindatamala2106]

Wow, such a beautiful place with a stunning view. I'll put this one on the list if i ever go to Poland. Nice video Jay & Carolina. Greetings from Indonesia. 🙂

[@JayandKarolina]

We are so happy that you are still watching us from the countries we once recorded in ❤️ Definitely Zakopane should be on your list - as well as Krakow and Warsaw, and if you have more time then a short trip to the Baltic Sea would be good too :)🌊

[@bluesmurf8065]

Such a great video! Greetings from Korea. I went to Zakopane once but like 25 years ago

[@JayandKarolina]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! Looking forward to coming back to Korea THIS AUTUMN 🧡 Well, you definitely need to visit Zakopane again because it has changed a (huge) bit 😍

[@owlscoffeecats]

Beautiful stay you both are having! The views are just stunning! Karolina you must be so happy to take lots of pretty pictures 😊 That 🛷 sled looked like a lot of fun. Take time to enjoy your tea & coffee each day with the nice fresh air you have there 😊

[@JayandKarolina]

We really had such a great time in Zakopane and were super lucky with the weather 🌞 Oh, yes! There's nothing better than nature + great drinks (and obviously foods) 😎

[@Twogirlsabroad]

I’m just loving this series of videos thank you so much!!! All the food and the views are amazing!!!!

[@JayandKarolina]

Glad you enjoy it! I'm always the most excited coming to Poland when thinking about the food 😍 It's usually home-cooked and very wholesome! even in restaurants, you can taste how fresh the ingredients are 😋

[@EA00000]

Lovely blog watching from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@JayandKarolina]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌 Wow, AUS is far away haha are you planning to visit Poland any time soon? 🤩

[@dannguyen9468]

Paradise of tourists with beautiful view

[@JayandKarolina]

Couldn't agree more! Zakopane is definitely underrated and if you're planning to visit Poland, put that on your list 😍

[@colinlambert882]

Very happy memories of Zakopane, especially the very distinctive, traditional wooden houses and churches. We found a small traditional low-ceilinged restaurant all made of wood and kept having bowls of incredibly filling and very good value polish mountain soups.

[@LaidOutBare]

I only found you the other day and I’ve nearly watched all your videos. I think you’re both amazing but you know what I love mostly about this one is Karalina looks so happy. I’ve never seen her look so content being back in her own country. I love you guys I am now a fan. Love from Bournemouth.❤

[@lisapebley6039]

The white chocolate and raspberry jam together are absolutely delightful ❤

[@JayandKarolina]

Awww, yes 🥐 We couldn't resist that temptation to order it after the waiter's recommendation 😍

[@wfqsfg]

I saw the same views as you did from Krakow to Zakopane by bus. We took many pictures. We really enjoyed the city. The food was fabulous. That ticket booth for the lift to the upper part of the mountain has changed quite a bit. Its been 8 years for us. We went in June and as we were ascending we passed many many people walking up. While we were up in the mountain we stopped at a place that made and sells Oszczypek. When we walked in hut I thought the cheese was bread. I had never seen anything like it. We bought several and brought them home with us. We stopped at a place similar to the one you did. We went to a place near our hotel that had live music from local musicians and we had dinner there also, all local food. They played traditional Goral music and talked a little about the customs and traditions of the area. I got to dance with a young local lady in their traditional dance. Fun and awkward. Were the locals speaking your dialect or were you speaking theirs? I know there is a bit of a difference. Our tour guide was our interpreter and he said the locals were speaking in his dialect.

[@urszuladomanska7380]

Great film. Thanks!

[@najksea]

Lovely blog guys watching from south korea

[@JayandKarolina]

Thank you! We're heading back to South Korea later this year :)

[@AskawAmeryce30]

Polish old lady watching from US .Greetings to both of you

[@JayandKarolina]

Hello there! Thanks for watching ❤️ Hope it brings you lots of great memories! 🇵🇱

[@cormachickey5221]

Lovely blog guys watching from Ireland

[@JayandKarolina]

Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy the other videos too 🎉

[@cormachickey5221]

@@JayandKarolinayes I love the other videos too mate

[@ruthe71]

I'll be visiting in 6 weeks time so thanks for sharing 😊

[@JayandKarolina]

Great to hear that! You'll love it!!! During the summertime it will be different views but equally amazing!

[@ruthe71]

@@JayandKarolina I wasn't sure whether to visit the mountains but this video convinced me to 😊

[@lechsimon3870]

You're doing a great job by showing beautiful places of Poland to the world. Regards.

[@JayandKarolina]

Thank you so much! We did enjoy filming in Poland but definitely next time we will try to visit it during the summertime 🌞

[@KamilP-cm9vk]

Love ❤️ Zkopane Poland the best.

[@JayandKarolina]

It is really beautiful indeed :) After visiting Zakopane and tatra Mountains, I completely understand now why it's beloved by all the Poles 😍

[@EyeScreamPL]

Dang, missed that episode! Happy to see you guys smiling and cheering in that 'wonderful circumstances of nature' tho! Special greetings to Pączek - ofc! :D Still very proud of you! :)

[@JayandKarolina]

Thanks! We actually loved exploring Zakopane and it was good timing since there wasn’t many people around 😮‍💨 Definitely need to be back during the summertime though!

[@lizkim6558]

woow i love ur content.very nice.keep up the good work

[@chiang_paul]

Nice blog watching from Taiwan ❤

[@JayandKarolina]

Thanks for coming! Missing Taiwan so much! We’re also planning our trips for the next half of the year and Taiwan is definitely the one we would want to come back to ❤️

[@cragzrogers5157]

Great video this

[@LeszekLin]

I love the pork knuckle too. Też uwielbiam golonkę

[@Kowalek94]

Welcome in my family city ;) Greetings and have nice time here

[@JayandKarolina]

Loved the vibe of the mountain people ❤️ It wasn’t our last time in Zakopane - we’ll be back for sure soon! 😍🏔️

[@jacekz.7110]

Congratulations for both of you on being together so many years (and still more to come, I hope!). You are like Miss Stanley and Mr Livingstone - you have discovered the off season at Zakopane I thought it had never existed :D Crisp weather, warm people... You make me wanna go to the Polish mountains despite the fact I am rather a sea/lake/forrest guy. The last time I was in Tatra mountains I've lost my relationship (but brought some nice photos as a byproduct of the fact). And now Jay, please, confess... 'Cause your suitcases are of the same size: Did you have some free space in yours to take Karolina's hair-dryer and other neccessary stuff?;)

[@JayandKarolina]

Love your commentary - you brought up so many interesting topics 😄 We have been indeed 4.5 years together and still counting! We're glad that despite your previous stay you still felt like going to Zakopane after watching our video :) In fact Zakopane is so picturesque that even if someone prefers the beach they will also find their scenic paradise here 🩵 Karolina always finds some place in my suitcase - I don't know how is that even possible, but I guess that's characteristic of every woman haha

[@pamelajna]

22:00 Man you are crazy that you have filmed it 🎉 Avery nice, but scary! 😮

[@JayandKarolina]

You know Pamcia that a like a little bit of adrenaline 😎 This slide was such a nice ride - great views from the top of Gubałówka 🏞️

[@lukaszgazdowicz1617]

stary kocham was !

[@wojtasiksinski9351]

Czekam na odcinek z Mazur😁

[@JayandKarolina]

I’ve heard that saying „Mazury cud natury” so we definitely need to check it out 😬 Where’s best to film there do you think? Any recommendations much appreciated 🙏

[@wojtasiksinski9351]

@@JayandKarolina There are plenty of places to visit in Masuria. castles, strongholds (Nidzica, Olsztyn, Ryn and the revitalized Teutonic castle in Szczytno - Karolina certainly knows the novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz entitled: Teutonic Knights) And if you visit Szczytno, I have a challenge for you: ask about POFAJDOKI and find them all. There are also holy places like the basilica in Święta Lipka. I know that you like to eat well, so I recommend local restaurants and fish restaurants, which are in almost every town. and for lovers of sails and wind, I recommend the route of the great lakes (Pisz, Ruciane Nida, Mikołajki, Giżycko, Węgorzewo). the beautiful Old Town of Olsztyn with a castle containing a "solar calendar" made by Nicolaus Copernicus (apart from the book on the revolutions of the heavenly spheres, this is the only thing left of this great astronomer). and lots of other attractions. All this in the summer, and in the winter I wholeheartedly recommend a sleigh ride with a bonfire, delicious food and a bit of vodka or mulled wine to warm up 😁. Don't forget about the wolf's rampart in Gierłoż near Kętrzyn. You may not have enough time for all this in one summer season😜

[@wojtasiksinski9351]

@@JayandKarolina I wrote you a list of places worth seeing, but I don't know why it was deleted😡

[@logos1948]

Hiii!!! I’m visiting Poland this summer and i wanted to ask how much did you pay for the train ticket for a journey from Krakow to Zakopane, and where do you recommend buying ticket? Thank you 🥰

[@JayandKarolina]

Hey! We're so glad to hear that :) The ticket was very cheap - only around 15 PLN when bought 3-4 weeks in advance (max. is only 1 month in advance) but if you buy it last minute it shouldn't be much more expensive :) You can buy the tickets on the official railway site here: www.intercity.pl/en/

[@logos1948]

@@JayandKarolina ah! Thank you so much for ur help!!!😊😊

[@OlkaFasolka-hz1tu]

I don't understand the title. Why is it hard to believe it's Poland? What? Because we are the third world🤨? We never had anything to be ashamed of. Our cuisine, our traditions, our hospitality, our pride. We have mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes, forests, national parks, sea, forests and even a desert. Poland is clean and safe. If it's hard for you to believe that this is Poland, I wonder what your opinion was about us before.🙄

[@JayandKarolina]

This is not what we meant at all. I’ve been to Poland many times but never to Zakopane and I was surprised that a place like Zakopane existed in Poland because it’s so unique in its landscapes - I’ve only seen views like that in New Zealand! You have to remember that Poland isn’t a popular tourist destination so not many people know how beautiful Poland can be like you said with the valleys, rivers, forest, sea etc. We are doing our best to show Poland to the world - may I ask if you even enjoyed the video? 😅

[@abaala1940]

​@@JayandKarolina "Poland isn’t a popular tourist destination ". Bro, Poland is top15 or 20 (now 19, before COVID it was better) most visited countries in the world, more than Netherlands or S. Korea :)

[@JayandKarolina]

@@abaala1940 I had no idea! I've met so many travellers and they have never been to Poland or mentioned it. Thanks for sharing this insight!

[@jadziajagoda6187]

Well I can’t believe this is Poland myself 🤣🤣 And I am Polish but I am discovering Poland now! Unfortunatelly Poland is not promoted even in Poland and you know it!!

[@piotr5338]

Let him live u have to remember thet chanel is not directed to polish auditors mainly . .Title has to be sort of bait any way.

[@linok7317]

May i know what model and cost of camera are you taking this Zakopane tour video? Its very sharp and nice. Hope you can reply if you read this. TQVM :)

[@mattinterweb]

This area looks amazing but I've heard it can get very crowded and the air can be quite polluted in the winter, not 100% clear this is true. Looking for an area to locate to in Poland!

[@JayandKarolina]

Yes, the Zakopane area is beautiful, but it is close to Krakow where there are a lot of mines and factories, and in Zakopane itself a lot of one burns various things in fireplaces which causes air pollution, but there are certainly cleaner and more polluted regions - it is certainly worth checking for yourself :)

[@yanafrommiami645]

Very interesting. Thank you 😁

[@JayandKarolina]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

[@jacobs4985]

Morskie Oko and Slovakia Treetop, please :D

[@JayandKarolina]

😬😬😬 Great suggestions! Thanks!

[@pamelajna]

VILLA T looks lovely 😍 What a stunning view & delicious meals you had! ☕️🍳🥓🥐🥗 I am so happy for you guys 💚

[@JayandKarolina]

We literally loved ALL about our stay there 🤗 Trendy designs, amazing views and the food! It was insane that we could order everything from the menu we wanted and all the dishes came so delicious ❤️ We definitely felt so special!

[@Mel-qm8hy]

What time of year was this please?

[@JayandKarolina]

It was the 3rd week of March :)

[@Jonathan-yd1th]

Poland is so cheap only $1 for 2 pieces of cheese. And $27 for 2 hughe dishes and very nice drinks. But everything is still so nice and modern there.

[@JayandKarolina]

Yes, that's true! This is one of the main reasons we love to come back to my home country :) [Karolina]

[@Sseopmluye4690]

Did you buy your train tickets from krakow to zakopane in advance or at the station?

[@JayandKarolina]

We actually bought it in advance but it wasn't super necessary because te train was quite empty :)

[@Sseopmluye4690]

Thank you. I’m off at the end of the year. Silly question where do you buy the train tickets from?

[@SylwiaGuz]

Wow there is cold in Polish mountains during winter season and wow they have trains in Poland too 😂

[@JayandKarolina]

We also say one big WOW for Zakopane because it surprised us so much with its beauty 😍🏔️🙏

[@KennyTriceps03]

love your videos , how long you staying in Poland?

[@JayandKarolina]

Thank you so much :) I've already taken a flight back to the UK where our next series will start soon 🤫

[@KennyTriceps03]

@@JayandKarolina exciting! can't wait :)

[@umbertoconte2081]

Hi Jay, congratulations on the video you made 😄 Hi Karolina, you are nice and Minister of Culture 😘

[@hilamadventures4060]

Hey Jay how is your shoulder healing..are u still in the UK trying to heal.

[@JayandKarolina]

Hey! My shoulder is feeling good - it’s not 100% but it’s going to take a while. We’re back to filming from June in the UK then heading back to Asia! Thanks for asking :)

[@hilamadventures4060]

That is great to hear..We are currently in Asia ourselves, Bangkok after spending some time in Phucket & Kuala Lumpur following the Path you laid out ..thanks so much for your guidance.

[@Dorian-t4k]

where is Tatra mountains on your film???

[@JayandKarolina]

We've shown the landscapes so many times throughout the video :) From our hotel or Gubałówka the views overlooking the Tatras were just stunning!

[@MrsTaliaShire]

Why PL/ Zakopane series got cancelled?

[@Hedka]

Fajna para :)

[@JayandKarolina]

DziękujeMY :)!

[@EyeScreamPL]

Karolina, przy całej sympatii (powiedzmy... *evil grin*) do Zakopanego, polecam Wam trochę inne pasmo gór w Polce i trochę inne miejscowości do zwiedzenia. Mówię o Sudetach (Karkonoszach) i Szklarskiej Porębie oraz Karpaczu. Jestem prawie pewien, że jeśli choć raz tam pojedziecie, to następnym razem, przy wyborze górskiej miejscowości na spędzenie czasu powiecie: Karpacz/Szklarska Poręba raczej, niż Zakopane! :) Polecam! P.S.: Seems I'm the only man in Poland, that - let's call it nicely and polite - 'don't like' the pork knuckle! :D

[@JayandKarolina]

Me personally I love Szklarska Poręba - there’s so many path to explore so it’s definitely a great suggestion for next time to film 😍 And that particular pork knuckle was just amazing! Normally I don’t eat a lot of pork and fatty meats but this one was just melting in my mouth 🍖😮‍💨 [Karolina]

[@Jjsjourney713]

What a cute couple !

[@JayandKarolina]

Thanks a lot ❤️

[@markbielak5259]

Getting hungry..😂

[@JayandKarolina]

😬😬😬 When I remind myself about that Golonka, I get hungry too! It was so satisfying!!!

[@Gum_02]

Come back to again Indonesia country Sir and mis

[@JayandKarolina]

We would be back 100% at some point for sure 😄

[@Hawkinsowo]

Karczma in english is Inn :)

[@JayandKarolina]

Great to know! Thanks :) We really loved that food!!!

[@Hawkinsowo]

@@JayandKarolina You can show us You'r favorite food from England! :)

[@slawekslawek7726]

🤤golonka

[@JayandKarolina]

It was so huge and juicy 😍 I’ve tried golonka for the very first time but definitely not the last one! Delicious!

[@MonikaMazgola]

Accommodation is stunning, but please close the door behind you. Can't look at wasting the heating.

[@JayandKarolina]

The villa was amazing, wasn’t it?! And the views that stunning that we forgot to close the doors 🥲🏔️ Great remark, thanks! Saving energy is crucial 👍

[@edwardmorales4603]

49:26 get married already

[@JayandKarolina]

I guess you must have enjoyed how we were munching on and enjoying the foods 👩‍❤️‍👨😋 Sooner or later it's going to probably happen! 💒

[@rafazieba9982]

"This one ate most of this one" :)

[@JayandKarolina]

Haha, sometimes filming the whole day makes me say these brilliant sentences 🤪

[@cabraonropes5622]

Jan Paweł was not a famous person he was the POPE😂😂

[@JayandKarolina]

Yes, a Polish Legend 🙏🙏🙏

[@izabela1961]

And now is a Saint.

[@Slavominator7317]

I come from Poland and I'm Polish, now I'll say something like this in Polish ,, Zakopane to jest piękne Miasto dlatego że są tam góry ".

[@JayandKarolina]

This was the dream to us until we made it happen! And that's possible because of your engagement and the fact that so many of you enjoy watching our videos 🥳

[@joxp6971]

Hi guys we will be in Poland in December 24 for a winter Chrissy instead of hot summer,we are coming from Australia and can't wait to get there. Will you guys still be there in Poland? My 23 yo son would like to meet a polish lady where should he go?.

[@robertlewandowski9162]

John Paul the second died 19 years ago tho 😂 not a couple of years ago 😂

[@vitalijsalkauskas2949]

Man you just killing me with this “ocipek” why can’t you say “oscypek”

[@JayandKarolina]

😂😂😂 Polish is hard, sorry mate! Hope you found it funny tho

[@BeyondBeautyFinds]

Co to jest ? Golonka?

[@JayandKarolina]

Yes 😍

[@helphelp9400]

Are you two married?

[@JayandKarolina]

Not contractually but spiritually yes 😅😂

[@GrafRamolo]

Zakopane is an absolute tourist trap. Expensive, poor quality food, a lot of people, a lot of posers and newrich, a lot of cars, constant smog, and so on. Do not go there.

[@JayandKarolina]

I know what you mean because there’s always to be people of this sort in popular places but I would still say that it’s worth visiting Zakopane especially when you venture outside the city and take some time for exploring the neighbouring areas of Tatra National Park :)

[@jackh5489]

Dooh Americans, even numbers to the right and uneven to the left, just as the streets....

[@wfqsfg]

He is British. He mentioned it a few times plus his British accent. 😂😂

[@martini1179]

Anybody else cringe when he mispronounces Zakopané with a British accent? 😂😂😂

[@JayandKarolina]

I personally love it haha but I'm biased 😂❤️ [Karolina]

[@martini1179]

@@JayandKarolina I had an Aussie girlfriend, and she couldn't pronounce anything Polish, Italian, Spanish...lol. I think it has something to do with Brits not being able to pronounce their R's, so they have trouble with languages that do. In that case, you're right it is hilarious 😂😂😂

[@AdeM-kc7sc]

JP2 zmarł 17 lat temu.

[@JayandKarolina]

🙏🏼

[@BeyondBeautyFinds]

That’s stupid! NEVER SEEN PEOPLE EAT “OSCYPEK” with the cranberry juice! 😂. I was born in Poland.

[@JayandKarolina]

Most of the people I know love eating Oscypek with a cranberry sauce 😂 [Karolina]

[@bee12117]

2:00 And now that nice dziadek will want money from you. That's how it works on the train.

[@JayandKarolina]

He was super nice throughout the journey and was speaking with us (mainly Karolina haha) off the camera too :)

[@bee12117]

@@JayandKarolina That's cool. I'm just saying how it usually happens. It's common to leave some kind of token and then come back after some time and collect the money.

[@rafalkaminski6389]

No przeciez już byłeś w Zakopanem, weź nie ściemniaj :P

[@JayandKarolina]

I'm not lying lol - this was my first time in Zakopane 🙄

[@thaddausgriech4542]

Hallo, interessantes Video aus Polen, vielen Dank und Grüße aus Köln, zycze wam wszystkiego dobrego, a propos Karoline zdecydowanie powinienem odwiedziec Polske, dziekuje

[@JayandKarolina]

Thank you so much for watching! Dziękujemy 😍 Yes, we agree - it's definitely worth coming to Poland, visiting several cities and, of course, eating delicious home-made food 😋 It's not that far from Germany, so it's even more worth it! Who knows, maybe this will be your next trip 👀

[@trenerjezykawloskiego]

Zastanawia mnie dlaczego w kasie biletowej w Polsce, którą obsługuje Polka - Pana dziewczyna, która jest Polką posługuje się językiem angielskim a nie polskim? Nie byłoby łatwiej? 🤔🤔 Chyba, że jest tylko z pochodzenia Polką i nie zna polskiego?

[@JayandKarolina]

Jestem Polką, aczkolwiek na potrzeby naszych filmików posługujemy się j. Angielskim, aby dotrzeć do szerszej grupy odbiorców :) [Karolina]

[@trenerjezykawloskiego]

@@JayandKarolina ok rozumiem :)

[@debil477]

Miało być o Zakopanem a nie o wnętrzach jakiegoś tam hotelu. Hotel jak hotel.

[@JayandKarolina]

A part of this video is to showcase the accommodation we’re staying at :) People always keep asking us about the standard or prices that’s why we’re pretty sure most of the viewers will find it super helpful 👍

[@slavomt5832]

Mnie się ta prezentacja bardzo podobała, design i widoki świetne! 😀

[@rafadominikiewicz2834]

kiedyście to nagrywali ???

[@JayandKarolina]

Late March 2024 :)