weekend break

Weary of the drudge and anonymity of the chain brands? Warsaw has seen a surge in boutique accommodation aimed at the more discerning traveler… Autor Rooms autorrooms.pl Centered around a hip communal living space that’s bathed in light, find four rooms touting custom-made furnishings and art from Poland’s top designers....

The Call of the Wild

Features Insider News 7 February 2016 0

The Insider travels to the deepest ends of Poland’s East in search of the greatest of escapes: the primeval forests of Białowieża… BY ALEX WEBBER | PHOTOS BY ED WIGHT I love living in the city for all that it offers: action, glamor, sleaze and noise. But true happiness for...

Walk this Way

Features 1 January 2016 0

Once known as a sensible business city, Poznań has become the embodiment of youth and creativity. The Insider goes West to see the town’s changing face… By Alex Webber | Photographs by Ed Wight Love at first sight? Not a chance. When I first visited Poznań, I was struck...

The Big Break

Blog 30 December 2015 0

Nothing says winter in Poland more than a trip to Zakopane. Krupówki, the sloping pedestrian street that cuts through town, is the big must-see, even if the touristy stampede can prickle at your patience. Away from the herd, a more sophisticated side to this ski resort reveals itself in...

Xmas Break

Blog 20 December 2015 0

As candidates for a festive break go, they rarely get more unlikely than Gdynia. But that’s part of the point. If it’s a full recharge you’re after, then consider the Quadrille. Book their 3-night Christmas package (zł. 2,840 per couple) and they promise in return “no Santa, no noise,...

The Great Getaway

Features Insider News 4 December 2015 0

Whether you’re looking for a full recharge over the holiday season, or just fancy a change of scene away from Warsaw, we sort through the best options out there… Arłamów Hotel Ustrzyki Dolne Not a bad life being a political big cheese in communist times: the privileged few got...