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Want to explore Warsaw’s museums free of charge? Posted by Kasia on Feb 11, 2022
From learning about new culture to enjoying a day out with your friends and/or family, there are many reasons to visit museums while traveling. Did you know that there are specific days you can visit Warsaw’s museums for free? While some people may think of museums being boring, others find them fun and attractive. Museums…
The charm of the Old Town in Warsaw Posted by Kasia on Jan 28, 2022
With a labyrinth of winding cobblestone streets, picturesque plazas with plenty of old world charm and ornate tenement facades, it is easy to understand why the Old Town in Warsaw is such a popular tourist area. But did you know that The Old Town Square (Rynek Starego Miasta) had been reduced to a pile of…
Poland remembers Holocaust survivals Posted by Kasia on Jan 27, 2022
January 27th marks the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp (wyzwolenie obozu koncentracyjnego Auschwitz). The U.N. General Assembly designated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on November 1, 2005 , and chose January 27th, the day that Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops in 1945, an International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Millions of people, most of them Jews…
Posted by Kasia on Jan 21, 2022
Accidents and injuries can occur anywhere: at home, at work, while driving or while participating in sports events. They are not wished for but they do happen. It is important to be prepared for such medical emergencies! Keeping a first-aid kit handy can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies. What is usually included…
Three Kings’ Day in Poland Posted by Kasia on Jan 6, 2022
The holiday of Three Kings’ Day ( Dzień Trzech Króli), which takes place on January 6th, marks the end of the Christmas season in impressive style throughout Poland. The holiday commemorates the Biblical visit of the Three Kings to little Jesus soon after he was born. The Wise Men, after a long journey from the East, each of them…
What is your New Year resolution? Posted by Kasia on Dec 31, 2021
Are you one of the people who make New Year resolutions? Do you succeed in making them happen or do you fail? New year sometimes mean new you…and if you haven’t had much luck with keeping your New Year’s resolutions in the past, it’s never too late to turn over a new leaf! Here are different…
Poland’s very own, beautiful and one of a kind cheese! Posted by Kasia on Dec 29, 2021
Have you heard the word OSCYPEK before??? If you have, then you probably tried it as well. One of a kind, absolutely beautifully looking Polish smoked cheese made of salted sheep milk hailing from the highland Tatra Podhale region of Poland. And when I say beautiful, I mean it! I bet you have never seen…