Kraków (also known as Cracow) is definitely Poland's top tourist destination. We are not surprised. We've been there so many times and we just can't get enough... Here's a list of reasons why Kraków is worth visiting. And this list is not even close to being exhaustive. 1. Kraków's Old Town It's listed among the […]
Nowadays, the world seems to be at the reach of your hand. Just do some googling, read some reviews, pack your bags and you’re ready to go, right? So why book your Poland tour with a tour operator? Of course, arranging it on your own can be quite an adventure, but booking it with a […]
We rarely stop and think about the expressions we use on a daily basis. That’s too bad. Many of them turn out to be pretty odd and amusing. Here’s a video with a selection of funny Polish sayings with their literal translation. Enjoy. I’ve got some more bizarre sayings, but this time I’ll give you […]
The monumental Gothic castle in Malbork is the largest preserved Medieval castle in Europe. Did I say Europe? Actually, it’s considered to be the largest castle in the world, measured by land area. And of course it is a UNESCO Heritage Site. (Now you know why it’s so eagerly photographed during our Ultimate Poland and […]
Look at the Przymorze district of Gdańsk on Google Earth. See the long caterpillar crawling towards the sea along the Obrońców Wybrzeża street? That’s the longest of eight wavy apartment blocks in Gdańsk, known as falowiec (from the Polish fala - wave). The falowiec kind of apartment blocks remind of the times of the Polish […]
This year’s summer has pampered us with many sunny days, perfect for sightseeing. But time flies, the summer holidays are over and fall is coming. Isn’t this the perfect time to plan your next year’s vacation and have something to look forward to during the upcoming fall and winter months? For all of you who […]
Sometimes you see a word in a foreign language and even though you've never seen it before, you instantly know what it means, because it's so similar to your native language. But be careful, it may turn out to be a trap! Let's take a look at some Polish words that don't really mean what […]
Hidden in the middle of lush Masurian forests, and slowly being reclaimed by nature, is Wolf’s Lair (Wolfsschanze), a secret Nazi stronghold and Hitler’s headquarters on the Eastern front. The walls of these concrete bunkers, nowadays covered in moss and lichen, once witnessed the assassination attempt on on the Führer. A safe location Wolf’s Lair […]
The Polish Jura region between Częstochowa and Kraków is one of the most beautiful places in Poland, with its hilly landscape and Jurassic limestone rock formations, cliffs, valleys and caves. But apart from the extraordinary natural beauty, it also abounds in historical monuments along the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests. This amazing hiking trail, which […]
Polish and English belong to two different language families, yet as far as vocabulary is concerned, they have some things in common. At the beginning of your adventure with the Polish language, it is good to realize how much you already know, before you have even started learning. In this short video, we'll talk about […]
There’s no better place to learn all about the rural life in the past and to enjoy the true Polish countryside atmosphere than the numerous picturesque ethnographic parks we call ‘skansen’. The word ‘skansen’ usually refers to an open-air museum that presents the folk culture of a given region. Today we’ll have a sneak preview […]
We've already mentioned that the Polish language has a very logical spelling system. In contrary to English, where the same letter can represent different sounds, once you learn how to pronounce the Polish letters, you'll be able to read any word out loud correctly. It turns out to be a super useful skill when you […]
