Note: this post was originally published in 2017. However, when I came to revive it in 2020, it needed a complete overhaul, and so I deleted everything and rewrote the entire thing from scratch. This is why you will see…
Wroclaw Dwarfs- The Anti-Communist Dwarfs of Poland
Wroclaw is one of my favourite cities in Poland, and with good reason (I actually listed 14 reasons to visit Wroclaw here if you’d like to know why!). Not only is it beautiful, but it has an amazing foodie scene…
14 Reasons to Visit Wroclaw – Poland’s Prettiest City
Last updated: 23 March 2020 I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time in Poland. Between teaching English in rural villages, volunteering at a party hostel in Krakow, and general travel, I’ve probably spent almost a year in Poland, and at…
15 Stunning Airbnbs in Krakow for Less than £30!
It’s no secret that I love Poland and Krakow is definitely one of my favourite places to visit in Poland. Whether in summer or wintertime, Krakow is truly a magical city, and despite the reputation it’s recently garnered as a…
Exploring Mazury, Poland – Land of a Thousand Lakes
Mazury, Poland (Masuria in English). The Polish Lake District, otherwise known as the ‘Land of a Thousand Lakes,’ is not where most English backpackers find themselves. The vast majority of people visiting Poland don’t tend to get any further than…
Why You Have to Stay at Greg and Tom Party Hostel, Kraków
It’s not often that I stay at a hostel that is so good that I want to return again and again. Sure, it happens, but it definitely isn’t the norm. It’s even less often that I feel compelled to write a blog…
18 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Poland Right Now!
“But why would you want to visit Poland?” Before I visited Poland for the first time almost 12 months ago, I had no idea what to expect. Poland isn’t exactly first place on most people’s top holiday destinations (save for…
Exploring Polish Villages – Off the Beaten Track in Poland
Wyrysk was not a place I planned on visiting. Neither, for that matter were the Polish villages of Osiek nad Notecia, Górka Klasztorna and Runowo Krajenskie, but as is the nature of travelling, you meet a crazy Polish lady who…
Wroclaw, Poland’s Hidden Gem
Ah, back to Poland again, for the third time this year. It’s almost like I can’t keep away from the cheap beer, amazing food and beautiful architecture. Funny that. My first stop was Wroclaw (Wroclaw is pronounced Vrotz-waff), partly because…
Why I Fell in Love With Krakow, Poland
For weeks I’ve been questioning how exactly I should structure this post. I’ve spent over two weeks in Krakow, on two separate visits, and stayed in four different places (three hostels and one Airbnb). My time there was spent with…
A Fleeting Visit to Warsaw
I didn’t plan on going to Warsaw. I hadn’t heard anyone actually say that they had enjoyed Poland’s capital city, and although that in itself isn’t usually enough to put me off a place, I didn’t have a lot of…
