There’s a staggering number of stunning Polish cities and towns and towns that get lost in the shine of the major cities of Warsaw, Krakow and a few others. But the truth is, these other cities offer so much more ‘Poland’ than the big ones. They’re less travelled but cater to tourists just as much…
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In this article, you’ll see some of the best Krakow hotels, areas to stay and other Krakow accommodation as suggested by myself. As an expat living in Warsaw, I travel to Krakow regularly. Both for business, pleasure, and generally showing my friends who are visiting around the city. It’s without a doubt, one of the…
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The Polish flag is two equal horizontal stripes, the upper one white and the lower in red. The colours are defined in the Polish constitution as the national colours. The Polish coat of arms is placed in the centre of the white stripe for official use abroad and while at sea. The national flag of…
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The Witcher books play an incredibly large role in modern Polish culture. After the roaring success of “The Witcher 3 – The Wild Hunt”, more fantasy fans have been swept up into the dark escapades of Geralt of Rivia and co. But it’s the series of the Witcher publications written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski…
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The Polish Special Forces or Wojska Specjalne aren’t as well known as the Green Berets or the Navy Seals. They do however play a very important role in the safety and security of Poland and her allies. Any to just about anyone with a little bit of an interest in militaries of the world, Poland’s…
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Are you married to a Pole and want to get a residence permit in Poland? Perhaps you’re married to a Polish man or woman and would like to move back here. Well, you’re in luck. It is possible, but just like more residence processes in Poland, it’s a drawn-out affair. In this article, Ron, an…
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The Poles History Forgot – Politics, Glamour & Columbus In this article, I’ll go over some of the most well-known Political figures of the world and show how they have some roots that can be traced back to Poland. Want to see the first post in this series? Check it out here. The 2nd of…
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The Poles History Forgot – Literature In this article, I’ll go over some of the most well-known writers in the world that have some kind of genealogy that can be traced back to Poland. Want to see the first post in this series? Check it out here. First up … ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER At least…
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Once in a while a very interesting phenomenon occurs in Poland. Let’s call it the Rob Gronkowski Effect. Someone with a last name ending in ‘ski’ will pop up on the world stage and the Polish media will go into a twitter. The genealogical libraries will be busted open, the parish books dusted off and…
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