Gliwice, my hometown in Poland. If someone asked me when is the best time to visit this place, I would say it is fall. In my opinion, all these wonderful autumn colors and soft golden light make the city look somehow different, more beautiful. Although I didn’t always like my hometown and still think there are better cities to live… Read more →
Poland, a beautiful and still a bit underrated country in Central Europe. Although it was an off the beaten path destination for years, it is changing fast now. Every year more and more foreign tourists visit Polish cities. In the south of the country, Kraków and maybe Worcław are the most popular city break destinations. You can read about these… Read more →
What are the most instagrammable places in Kraków, Poland? Where are the best photography spots in the city? In this blog post I present to you a list of the top 15 Instagram and photography places in Kraków, Poland. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to stay in touch, don’t forget to follow me on Instagram or on… Read more →
Gliwice, a city with less than 200,000 residents located in southern Poland. Probably most of you have not heard about this place and it is not surprising, because it is not a tourist destination like Kraków or Warsaw. For me, however, this place is special because it is my hometown. I’ve already written on the blog about 10 things to… Read more →
There are places where I feel different than anywhere else. Places that are unique and full of magic. There is a kind of genius loci that gives these spaces a specific atmosphere and makes me want to stay there longer to feel these vibes. I have such feelings every time I visit Łazienki Park in Warsaw and the pre-war tenement… Read more →
Someone once told me that it is not worth returning to places that you remember from your childhood. Because the only thing you can find there is a disappointment. However, I did not follow this advice and decided to visit the Opawskie Mountains in Poland. When I was a kid, I used to spend my holidays here with my parents,… Read more →
Have you ever heard about the city of Gliwice in Poland? No? No wonder, this is not a typical tourist destination. Gliwice, with less than 200,000 inhabitants, is the city in southern Poland, about 100 km from Kraków and 350 km from Warsaw. Although Gliwice is not a big city and it’s a bit off the beaten path, believe me,… Read more →
If someone asked me what time of year I like the most, I would definitely say spring! I love this time when the greenery is intense, the flowers bloom and after a cold winter, you can enjoy the long days and warm rays of the sun again. The most magical moment for me is when suddenly new leaves begin to… Read more →
In Poland, they say ‘Cudze chwalicie, swego nie znacie’. It can be translated as ‘The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence’ but the precise meaning of this proverb is that people rave about sights abroad while they are not familiar with their own country’s attractions. I must admit that even though I’m a Pole I know Vienna better than Warsaw… Read more →
Have you ever tried to be a tourist in your own town? I know that sometimes it’s not easy, especially if you have spent most of your life in this place, but it’s still worth to try. I often write about Vienna, because I used to live in this city and to be honest it’s the place I left my… Read more →