Zakopane isn't the type of place people pass through on accident. They land there, decidedly and joyfully, like the skin-suited flyers kissing the summer Astroturf with their fiberglass ski-tails.

Here are seven events to get to before Labor Day, from the long-running West End Fair to the new Pierogies and Pints Festival and Taste of Zakopane/Poconos Polish American Festival. West End Fair ...

Hiking in Zakopane tends to be better in September, when the summer crowds that descend between July and August have thinned a little. There are two international airports close to Zakopane.

Lazy days of sunbathing by the ocean aren’t for everyone. If you prefer an active summer holiday, skip the beaches for Europe’s mountains. At the foot of the Tatra Mountains, Zakopane is a ...

Whether you're in Zakopane, Poland, to enjoy the spas in the summer -- or to ski and soak up the snow in the winter --there's a fabulous hotel that should be on your radar screen: The Grand Hotel ...

Zakopane is also much quieter than similar destinations in Europe with far fewer tourists, even in summer. Kelly said: “Whether you’re an altitude enthusiast eager to conquer Giewont or simply ...