Poland in the EU: The Build-Up to Accession and Economic and Social Progress
Reflecting on the steps that led to Poland’s accession to the EU. How has Poland developed socially, economically and environmentally in the 20 years the country has been a member of the EU?
Poland – Culture Smart! – A must-read book before visiting Poland
If you’re looking for a book before visiting Poland for the first time, you won’t go far wrong with Poland – Culture Smart!
5 Awesome Day Trips you can Make from Warsaw (Using Only Public Transport!) – By Richard Blanks
In this guest post, find out about five great day trips you can take from Warsaw by train.
The Regeneration of the City Centre of Łódź
The City Centre (Śródmieście) district of Łódź is undergoing massive revitalisation. Check out how the programme is progressing.
The Beginnings of the Piast Dynasty
A review of the beginnings of the Piast dynasty in Poland before Mieszko I came into power.
What are the Greenest Cities in Poland?
Find out what the greenest cities in Poland are. Based on extensive research and satellite images.
My Polish neighbours
Check out my not so “love thy neighbour” experiences living in an apartment block Gdańsk.
There’s an Egg in my Soup … Irishman in Poland – Book review
Check out this review of author Tom Galvin’s book ‘There’s an Egg in my Soup … and other adventures of an Irishman in Poland’.
5 stereotypes about Polish people and Poland which deserve to be quashed
Five stereotypes about Polish people and Poland which truly deserve to be quashed.
Do Polish people speak English well?
An in-depth analysis of the proficiency levels of Polish speakers of English.
Do you want to buy a used car in Poland in 2025? Proceed with Caution
My disturbing experiences hunting for a used car in Poland.
A Chip Shop in Poznań – My Unlikely Year in Poland (Ben Aitken)
A review of Ben Aitken’s book A Chip Shop in Poznań – My Unlikely Year in Poland.
Top four reasons to visit Poland
Four cracking reasons (out of a million reasons!) to make Poland your next travel destination.
Polish rail travel has become a real pleasure
Polish rail travel – now a pleasure and not a chore. Dive in to read about my memories of Polish rail travel from 2005. Find out how the rail network in Poland has come on in leaps and pounds in recent years.
Guest Post – David J. Jackson – Reflections of a Polka DJ
Finding Poland’s first guest post written by Polish American author and Polka DJ, David J. Jackson. Dive in to find out how polka music and the Polish language define Polish Americans and help them to bond.
Classrooms and Barrooms: An American in Poland (David J. Jackson)
Book review of Classrooms and Barrooms: An American in Poland by David J. Jackson. As a US scholar, David lived and taught at The University of Łódź as part of the Fulbright Program. As this post highlights, David saw it all in the bars and classrooms of Poland.
The Sunday trading ban in Poland – complete guide
On March 1, 2018, a law banning almost all trade on Sundays in Poland came into effect. Read on to find out what the Sunday trading ban looks like in reality and how it has been received by Poles.
Why get Polish citizenship by descent through Lexmotion, Kraków!
From naturalisation by residence to naturalisation by marriage to a Polish citizen, there are a number of ways to obtain Polish citizenship. Using my experience as a guide, this article covers one increasingly common method to get Polish citizenship – by descent.