This article will touch on the best hostels in Warsaw for couples. While Warsaw isn’t considered a romantic getaway destination, the city certainly has its moments. Warsaw isn’t without charm, whether a walk down Nowy Świat in the middle of winter or a stroll on Powiśle in the middle of summer. But if you’re a…
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Before you rent a car in Warsaw, there are several things you should know. And as a foreigner who lives in Warsaw, who doesn’t own a car but rents them regularly, I feel that I’m in a great position to tell you, the traveller coming to (or already in) Warsaw, a few things that can…
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The city of Warsaw is full of interesting facts. Located on the banks of the Vistula river, it is the biggest city in Poland. Warsaw’s Old Town and the rest of the entire city were almost entirely levelled during WW2. Rebuilt from the ashes, Warsaw is one of the most fertile grounds for business entrepreneurship…
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As a multicultural and modern city, Warsaw is home to a lot of luxuries that, 20 years ago, would not have existed in Poland at all. One of those luxuries is the high-end barbershop that provides its clients with, not only a hair cut but an entire experience. Yes, boutique barbershops is just one of…
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If you’re thinking about dating someone from the eastern part of Europe, you should know a few things about their culture. Europe is one of the best places to live as an American, and as an Australian myself, I can vouch for it being pretty darn good. But dating and meeting people is a whole…
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Polish names, just like the rest of the Polish language, aren’t always easy to pronounce. To add insult to injury, mispronouncing your Polish friend’s name can be quite embarrassing. And these are just the first or given names. When we start to look at Polish last names, the difficulty goes up a level. But look…
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Polish people characteristics. They’re almost impossible to describe. In a 1543 dialogue titled ‘A short dissertation between three people, a Lord, a Mayor and a Priest‘ (Krótka rozprawa między trzema osobami, Panem, Wójtem a Plebanem), Poland is a country in which nobody fulfils their duties properly. Doing the bare minimum to get by is the…
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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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Poland is a country with many important cultural traditions. One of those is Fat Thursday (also known as tlusty czwartek), a day where Poles celebrate the beginning of Lent by eating as many sugary doughnuts for good luck. Poles celebrate this day with lots of fatty and sugary sweets, and many big businesses spend several…
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Simply put, they’re not. But during my almost 10 years living in Poland, I HAVE found the people to be generally miserable for the most part. Especially when I first came to Poland, I wondered why people in all Polish cities were generally grumpy to be alive. And frankly, it confused me, but it also…
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