Photo of the Week: Cheese Making in Poland
Peek inside a mystical place, where highlanders in the Tatra Mountains prepare Polish Oscypek cheese, salted sheep’s milk cheese, a popular local cheese only produced here in this area. Just a two hour...
View Article6 Cities Best Explored Underground
Sometimes, the best views of a city aren’t from above, but from below. From underground bunkers to subterranean villages, many of the world’s great cities are home to some surprising finds beneath...
View ArticleIt’s beer o’clock somewhere: Poland’s best beer festivals
What’s better than drinking beer? How about celebrating beer? There are plenty of places around the globe that turn our favourite beverage into full-on parties; Oktoberfest in Munich is of course the...
View ArticleTravel trivia: January
Want a quick workout for your brain? Test your travel knowledge against our cheeky little travel trivia quiz! Koshari, or kushari, is the national dish of what country? True or false: Throughout Asia,...
View ArticleHome Cooked Delhi: Connecting locals and travellers with food
Last year, we launched our Home Cooked Program, in which travellers can meet with a local family in their home and enjoy a meal with them. We started with Delhi and Istanbul, and grew into other cities...
View ArticleHow backpacking around Europe has changed in the last decade
It was about ten summers ago that Europe welcomed its first wave of millennial backpackers (although back then we were more commonly known as Gen Y…). And now, as another wave of bright-eyed,...
View ArticleSo you want to start a tour business…
So you want to start a tour business. Yeah you do! We happen to think we’re the experts in the field, so we thought we’d ask the tough questions, share some of our knowledge, and give you the chance to...
View ArticleKrakow cafés with a view
Iced coffee? Or maybe some local beer in a traditional mug? All while taking in incredible city views? Sounds like a great afternoon to us! Locals in Krakow know that drinks, meals, and sweet snacks...
View ArticleHoliday celebrations around the world
‘Tis the season to celebrate! It’s that time of year when we start thinking about Christmas, New Year’s, Hannukah, King’s Day, the solstice, and how we’re going to fit into our pants after all those...
View ArticleMust-buy souvenirs from Krakow
Part of the fun of visiting a new city is picking out all the great souvenirs you want to bring home, either to remind yourself of how much you loved this corner of the world, or to introduce a piece...
View ArticleDowntown Krakow markets worth exploring
In Krakow, markets are more than just places to shop for groceries — they’re places to meet up with friends, to catch up on gossip, to eat, and to discover great Polish treats, products, and more....
View ArticleThe best restaurants in Krakow
Krakow may not be on every foodie’s list as a place to seek out a great culinary experience, but those who are willing to wander will be greatly rewarded. The city is bursting with a variety of...
View ArticleStreet art in Krakow’s Kazimierz District
It seems as though street art in Krakow was always a rather spontaneous phenomenon, as murals or slogans that appeared in the city were mainly political or social in nature, and served as a kind of...
View Article40+ things locals say you should know about their cities when you visit
There are some basic rules that follow travellers around wherever they go: watch out for pickpockets in tourist zones; negotiate a taxi rate before you get in the cab; when in doubt, don’t drink the...
View ArticleBehind the fine art of Christmas baubles
It’s that time of year, to hang lovely balls and baubles from the tree as you decorate your house for Christmas. But as you’re hanging all these colourful charms, did you ever wonder who invented these...
View ArticleThe 12 dishes of a Polish Christmas dinner
Christmas is the most celebrated feast in Poland, and while the day is traditionally considered a religious holiday, the fact is most people here celebrate it in some way regardless of their religion....
View ArticleIce baths, fish scales, and other quirky Polish New Year’s traditions
New Year’s traditions in Poland are packed with superstition, all with the goal of making the coming year more prosperous than the last. Unfortunately, over time, many of the country’s older folk...
View Article10 ways to bring yourself good luck in the new year
If you want this year to be your year, then you need to ring in the new year the right way. After all, a kiss at midnight is swell, but is that going to help you get richer or get your wishes granted...
View Article10 ways to stay warm when it’s winter in Krakow
Sure, it’s chilly, but winter in Krakow can actually be quite pleasant. The streets and squares, covered with a white blanket of snow, are magical and unforgettable. And there are local experiences...
View ArticleThe complete guide to: Krakow travel
According to legend, Krakow was founded on the defeat of the Wawel Dragon. While the dragon may be gone, what you will find is Europe’s largest market square and a charming Old Town — in fact, the city...
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