If it’s Poprad you’re headed to then Krakow would be my choice connecting via train or bus to Zakopane and bus to Poprad. Come to Rick Steves Portland travel group this or any third Saturday at Panera Bread on Nyberg Rd. In Tigard @ 10:00 am and we will set you straight. I’ve got some Slovakian train travel tips to share. 😉 It’s time for our monthly travel group meeting and everyone is welcome to attend. We meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the following location, starting at 10:00 a.m. We are a casual group that likes to discuss all things travel. Location: Panera Bread 3571 North Freeway Blvd, Sacram. Pre-tour: Vienna We were on the awesome My Way Alpine Tour that ran from June 1-12. We decided to begin our trip in Vienna, a new city for us to explore. We spent three nights in Vienna before traveling to Salzburg to begin the tour. In Vienna, we had a lovely welcome to the city as we walked through the airport hearing Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz. These. This month, June 2026, the third Saturday is the 20th, about as late in the month as it can be. As usual, we'll meet at Panera Bread at Aspen Grove (next to the Mineral light rail station) at 10 am. For those of you who hold RS group meetings at a Panera Bread Bakery, do you use one with a community meeting room? If so, are you able to reserve it in advance, and is there a charge? Or do they expect everyone to buy a bakery goody? Some of us are thinking of trying to get a Seattle area group started, and I'm looking for a likely place, with wifi. This month, July 2026, the third Saturday is the 18th. As usual, we'll meet at Panera Bread at Aspen Grove (next to the Mineral light rail station) at 10 am. Location: Panera Bread 3571 North Freeway Blvd, Sacramento This is off I-80, using the Truxel Rd. exit If you can reply to this post or otherwise let us know that you will be coming it would be appreciated so we know how much seating we need. Look for a Rick Steves book on the table if this is your first time. It’s a close toss up. I do see you’re from Portland. Flights to Madrid have been several hundred less to PDX than Barcelona recently, if it makes a difference. You should come to our Portland travel group every third Saturdayof the month at 10 am, Panera Bread on Nyberg Rd. Let’s chat! I have spent this morning researching hotels in the center of Rome. My companions wish to be close to the Termini AND the sites AND the Vatican without spending $500-$1000 a night. We also are wondering how to determine if a room actually includes three beds or has a sofa sleeper or rollaway bed. Next Saturday, the 16th of May, will be the third Saturday of the month. Time to meet at Panera Bread at Aspen Grove, next to the Mineral light rail station. Time: 10AM.