Lublin is a bit off-the-beaten-path on the touristic map of Poland. Most foreign travelers focus on visiting Warsaw, Kraków and Gdańsk, as they often have limited time for sightseeing. But if you can spend a bit more time in Poland, or are more into finding all the pearls and gems many people miss, then you […]
The extreme south-eastern part of Poland, the Bieszczady Mountains, is considered to be one of the wildest regions of Poland, offering stunning views and bears, wolves and European bisons wandering around. Nowadays Bieszczady are becoming a more and more popular tourist destination, especially among hiking enthusiasts. But has it always been such a wild place? […]
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is the symbol of the sovereignty of the Polish state. It used to be the seat of the Polish kings, it is where the meetings of the Polish Sejm were held, and it witnessed many historic events. Both laudable, like the homage paid by the tsar of Russia to the […]
We went through 2020 with many ups and downs, and our Polish “jakoś to będzie” spirit. 2021 will be so much better, it just has to be! We can’t wait for our small group tours to start. If you’re planning a tour this year but you’re afraid to make a definite decision at this point, […]
This year is almost over and we're looking forward to the brighter future in 2021. If visiting Poland is on your 2021 to-do list, we have good news for you. We understand how difficult it may be to make definite plans for the upcoming travel season, so we've introduced new, lenient booking conditions. Choose a […]
This year is almost over (hurray!), so I thought I'd teach you something related to the passing of time. We'll have a look the names of the months in Polish and I'll tell you the story behind those names, because - as you will see - they are completely different from what you're familiar with. […]
On the first Thursday of December people gather around the Adam Mickiewicz monument for the annual szopki krakowskie contest. Szopki are beautiful and unusual Nativity scenes with a Polish twist to them. They're made of wood, plywood, cardboard and decorated with colorful tinfoil. Making szopki is a tradition that dates back to the 19th century […]
Polish Christmas is unique. There's no doubt about it. We hope that one day you'll come and feel this amazing Polish Christmas atmosphere on your own. Wander around the beautifully decorated streets of the Polish cities, visit the Christmas markets or see the Epiphany parade. But you can bring a little bit of Polishness already […]
STEP ONE: COLLECT INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS 1. Basic information To begin with, identify at least one family member that was born in Poland. Write down everything you know about this person: their name their place of birth (at least the region/area) their date of birth (at least estimated) their faith 2. Documents Collect and make […]
We, humans, have this urge to know where we are from and where we are going. To understand who we are and to know our roots. Sooner or later, many of us may want to learn more about our ancestors, and discovering their stories often becomes a fascinating experience. What if the traces of your […]
If you think that Poland is homogeneous in terms of culture and religion, you’ll be surprised. People of different faiths, Catholics, Orthodox, Jews, and Muslims, have lived here for centuries. A distinctive place where these religions mix is Podlasie, a region located in the north-east of Poland, near the border with Belarus. It is a […]
What’s your first association with the name Nicolaus Copernicus? A great astronomer? "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"? Or perhaps the city of Toruń? All these associations are accurate, but as a real Rennaissance man, he was also a mathematician, a physician, an economist, a cartographer, a polyglot, and a canon. Let’s set foot […]
