Skiing in Poland: where to spend ski holidays in Poland and where to learn to ski in Poland When winter starts, you can start planning your ski adventure in Poland. And the best part is that you don’t need to drive for hours south of Poland, to the mountains! You can enjoy many ski slopes all over…
Festive illuminations in Poland: beautiful holiday light displays in Poland From October/November through the wintertime season, many parks in Poland transform after dark into a magical world of lights, allowing you to spend time outdoors, walking in winter festive scenery. We take you through selected places across Poland where you can cut yourself off from everyday…
20+ ice skating rinks in different districts of Warsaw When the temperature drops in Poland, it’s time to go ice skating. Warsaw has many rinks to explore if you’re itching to strap on the blades or learn skating. And it’s not just during Christmas that you can get your skates on, as there are plenty of rink…
Sleigh rides in the vicinity of Warsaw Horse-drawn sleigh rides are a unique winter attraction in Poland. In Polish, a sleigh ride is kulig. Usually, they are associated with the mountains, but in the vicinity of Warsaw, we can also go for a sleigh ride! It is great fun and an opportunity to spend time…
The Baltic Seaside & Hel Peninsula: the perfect destination in Poland for those looking for wide sandy beaches or wanting to learn windsurfing Hel Peninsula (Półwysep Helski) is one of the most picturesque destinations in Poland. Just beautiful. It’s 34 km long, narrow (100 m at the entrance to the Peninsula in Władysławowo, 3 km…
Where to go for a day trip from Warsaw Looking to escape the noise and chaos of the city? Here are a few ways to escape Warsaw on a day trip and see sides of the region many visitors miss. Subscribe to the Kids in the City weekly Newsletter in English – each Thursday you will receive an email…
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…
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…
Where will you find dinosaurs in Warsaw? Natural History Museum (Museum of Evolution) at the Palace of Culture and Science Click here to learn our tips on visiting the Natural History Museum Geological Museum in Mokotów Click here to learn our tips on visiting the Geological Museum At the corner of Banacha Street and Żwirki…
Królikarnia and Arkadia parks in Mokotów: perfect setting for a walk. And if you’re new to Warsaw, this is the place to hang out if you’d like to meet other parents on their daily walks Author: Kasia Scott For me, being a mum of a little baby was all about rediscovering the city. Suddenly, I was…