Białowieża

Wish you were here? With staycations becoming the new ‘new thing’ TFN takes a look at what Poland has to offer - and it’s a lot!

Whether it be lavish tented luxury, historic old towns, moody eccentric palaces, wild untamed forests or cool seaside vibes, Poland has them all covered. Kimuraglamping/TFN/ALex Webber/PAP

Whether it be lavish tented luxury, historic old towns, moody eccentric palaces, wild untamed forests or cool seaside vibes, Poland has them all.

Tree-mendous! Voting underway to find Poland’s best tree, based on looks, history and significance to culture

Won last year by a linden found towering over a picturesque roadside chapel in Dulcza Wielka near Rzeszów, this year has seen 16 trees shortlisted from a rollcall of nearly 150 nominees. TFN looks at some of this year’s favourites.

Moose on the loose: Scientists calculate when cars are most likely to hit moose

The study, the first of its kind in Central Europe, analysed over a decade’s worth of collisions between moose and vehicles in Poland, spanning from 2003 to 2019.

Frozen (literally) in time, Sioło Budy is a magic little snapshot of off-grid existence

True, the Kardashians would struggle to adapt, but says TFN’s Alex Webber, this “village within a village” is exactly the place to go to enjoy the wilds of Poland in their rawest form.

Tsar Trek

Buried in the depths of Białowieża, the magical world of Carska is not unlike waking up trapped in the pages of a novel by Tolstoy – and who doesn’t want that?

Poland, Belarus signs transboundary water cooperation agreement

Poland and Belarus signed an agreement on cross-border water cooperation in Bialowieza, western Poland, on Friday, under which the two countries will exchange information and cooperate in managing fires and floods, Polish Waters has said.

Magic mushrooms? Could fungus found in Polish forest help cure cancer?

Scientists in Białystok have found cancer-eating mushrooms which they believe could help prevent colon cancer.

All dolled up but nowhere to go? Then head to Białowieża for Poland’s quirkiest museum

From dancing dolls to ancient rat traps, the museum in the east has something for everybody.

Aim For The Tsars: Stepping back in time in the village of Białowieża

An island in a sea of forest, and boasting a history swathed in an imperial cloak, the village of Białowieża is an unmissable attraction.

Expert team for Białowieża Forest being set up - Environment minister

An expert team for the Białowieża Forest is being set up, Polish Environment Minister Henryk Kowalczyk announced on Thursday, expressing his hope that "it will work out a protection plan for the forest."

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