Weekend Travel Section Roundup

I had the best stay of my life at the Goodbye Lenin: Let's Rock! Hostel in Krakow, largely due to the group of people we met there. Two Australian brothers had a charango (a South American stringed instrument) and a baby grand piano purchased from a flea market in Budapest, and we had many vodka fuelled singalongs in the hostel common room. This comes from a night where the hostel gave us all free shots, and we stayed up until 6 in the morning singing, talking and drinking, making as much noise as we wanted because everyone in the hostel was gathered in the one room.

Lodz is the third-largest city in Poland and is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship. It is famous for its universities and the national Film School for future actors/actresses.

At www.PolandCulinaryVacations.com we offer customized, intimate cooking vacations throughout the various regions of Poland. We combine elements of rural tourism—known locally as "agrotourism"—with a satisfying, slow-vacation approach. You'll enjoy hands-on and demonstration-style cooking lessons in Polish farm homes and acclaimed urban restaurants. In the evenings, you'll retire to the casual elegance and historic wonder of a castle or palace during the agricultural portion of our trip. Refined hotel accommodations await you while we're exploring the cities of Poland.

Tourism Queensland is seeking applicants for the best job in the world! The role of Island Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer. You’ll be required to report back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photo diary, video updates and ongoing media interviews. On offer is a unique opportunity to help promote the wondrous Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

The final episode of Jack, Adley and Phil's adventures in Warsaw, Poland in October 2008. Day Three finds them exploring the often avoided working-class district of Praga. Thank you for the memories Warsaw! JL RedUmbrellaStudios 09