Botanical Garden of Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin near Warsaw Ogród Botaniczny PAN w Powsinie The Botanical Garden in Powsin for years has been my favorite place for weekend trips with kids. And there are not any attractions dedicated to children, no playground, no inflatable slides, no trampolines, no souvenir shops. But the kids…
The city of Łódź – difficult to pronounce, easy to visit! Why Łódź is worth visiting The city of Łódź is the fourth-largest city in Poland (after Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław). It is an interesting and fun destination for a weekend visit for families. The city is located in the center of Poland and is…
Discover Toruń – a great weekend getaway in Poland: top things to do in Toruń to have fun and learn something The city of Toruń is a perfect weekend city break in Poland with your family. Toruń is a medieval city picturesquely located on the banks of the Vistula River, known in Poland for two…
Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, and… one of the most beautiful parks in Poland Whether you love classical music and Frederic Chopin compositions or not, the Żelazowa Wola village is the must on your “to visit list” in Poland. And it is because of the most beautiful park that surrounds the birthplace…
Best castles in Poland to add to your Polish travel bucket list Visiting castles is like diving into Polish history – return to the past of kings, wars, alliances. They are the perfect background for photos and souvenirs from travels around Poland, but they can also be a living history lesson. Here fantasy novels get real, often taking us…
Ideas for easy weekend getaways in Poland – from city breaks to nature escapes The town of Zamość in south-eastern Poland – UNESCO World Heritage Site Zamość is a town in south-eastern Poland (Zamość’s location on Google Maps), famous for its unique and well-preserved 16th-century architecture of the Old Town, called the “pearl of the…
Out of 516 national parks in Europe, 23 national parks are located in Poland National parks in Poland contain many of the most treasured landscapes, from the majestic mountain ranges to the beaches, ancient forests, lush green valleys. It’s tough to choose which natural wonders in Poland you should visit first. If you’re a lover of the outdoors…
Where are the most beautiful mountains in Poland? Mountains in Poland are, next to the Baltic Sea and lakes, one of the biggest attractions for tourists who value contact with nature. Mountains in Poland include 3 main mountain ranges: Sudetes (Sudety), Carpathians (Karpaty), and Świętokrzyskie Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie) and 28 smaller mountain ranges within them. The…