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The Jewel of the South: TFN crosses off Krosno

Inviting and intriguing, Krosno proves to be an extraordinary place of subtle charms and colour. Darek Delmanowicz/PAP

A place of quaint, quiet side streets and random little wonders, Webber falls in love with the copious charms of Krosno.

Visiting Zabłocie isn’t about being a tourist, it’s about feeling like a local

Perched underneath the southern crook of the Wisła, Zabłocie has been reborn as arguably Kraków’s most rapidly developing district.

Seeing red! Across Poland Soviet war memorials are being vandalised and defaced

Where once many would have sought to defend such landmarks as valuable historic relics, it is Russia’s own actions that have seen this resistance significantly diluted, says TFN’s Alex Webber.

Webber’s inner six-year-old self is unleashed when he stumbles upon the 'mad and magical world' of Kolejkowo in Gliwice

Upon his arrival in Gliwice, Webber decides that instead of going to the pub he’ll do a bit of sightseeing – and in addition to some standard attractions he stumbles upon a delightful and hilarious detour.

‘The Bookworm Cabin is more than a ‘stay’. It’s an experience!’ TFN’s Alex Webber finds ‘unexpected magic’ in woodland retreat

Being here is the very definition of soul-warming happiness. Clad in wood and covering a footprint of just 25 sq/m, the Bookworm Cabin is an intimate little treasure.

Fairytale castles, forest retreats and historic cities - TFN’s top travel tips for 2022

With the final curtain drawn on 2021, TFN's Alex Webber takes a look at the year that awaits and those unmissable places that demand your attention.

With Nowa Huta looking to become UNESCO landmark it should no longer be seen as Krakow’s ugly sister

Once known for its borderline lethal personality, Nowa Huta has spent years learning to love itself again, with both time and money spent on smartening up its act and the promotion of its history. 

Beer still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah! TFN steps back in time to explore some of Warsaw’s oldest bars

For a minority, the essence of the weekend rests in the foggy little bars that were established during Communism. Though fast dwindling in number, and left utterly winded by the lockdown, these have tapped a new wave of fans among a small group of people.

Dreamily intriguing, Nowy Tomyśl exudes a modestly quiet charisma

A town of just under 15,000, Nowy Tomyśl flatters to deceive. As sleepy as it might appear, there’s no shortage of weird little frills to jolt you awake.

Restored and revived, Pałac Wąsowo promises a stay to remember

Driving in, it is hard not to be wowed. Brooding silently, it could have come from the imagination of Lovecraft or Poe.

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Top 5 articles:

  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
History | Life

Life of richest Pole to have ever lived after he won 774 kilos of gold in a casino is explored in riveting new book

A high-living bon vivant, Karol Jaroszyński’s youth was characterised by wild spending and long nights in Europe’s most glamorous casinos. And then he literally broke the bank of Monte Carlo by winning 774 kilos of gold at the roulette table.

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  • EU less willing to introduce more sanctions on Russia says PM
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  • Pole dies on Ukrainian front line

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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