Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak

The Poland Travel Podcast follows a single host as he settles in one Polish city or region, learns its everyday rhythms, then moves somewhere connected to it. Poland's distinctiveness lies in its geography: a flat plain that invites movement, mountains along the southern border, and weather that ranges from snowy winters to thundery summers. Travelling here means paying attention to layers of history. The range covers Kraków and the medieval streets of the south, Warsaw's reconstructed centre, the industrial city of Łódź, and the lake district in the north-east. It also reaches Silesia with its coal-mining towns and the Białowieża Forest on the eastern border. These places are seldom treated as a checklist; each gets episodes that return to the same streets in different light. The show unfolds across a Polish year, so episodes move with the seasons: winter fog in Łódź, thaw in the Tatra foothills, summer storms on the plains. The host returns to places he has already visited, notices what has changed, and builds a picture of Poland from the accumulation of ordinary details. That is how the podcast works. Kacper Nowak lives in Poland and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Kacper is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Poland #PolandTravel #EasternEurope #Warsaw #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

  1. Aug 26

    Storm Recovery and the Taste of Masuria

    Kacper marks his ninth day in Giżycko with a quiet walk to the Portowy Pasaż, a slow lunch of kartacze, and a visit to the local library café. He reflects on the town's post-storm recovery, the curling festival warming up, and the practical rhythm of settling in. A day of small moments and lake air, with notes on what it costs to live here. Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide → Some links are affiliate links. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Episode 26 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland. Places in this episode: Portowy Pasaż, Fotelove Cafe & Bistro, Restauracja Biblioteka, Boyen Fortress, Boyen Water Park, Molo Spacerowe, AZS Wilkasy resort, Łuczański Canal. Covered: Slow travel and routine, Local Masurian cuisine, Post-storm recovery in town, Historical reflection on Prussian legacy, Local summer events and festivals, Practical costs of daily life. Chapters:00:00 Portowy Pasaż01:55 Fotelove Cafe & Bistro03:20 Municipal library05:01 Boyen Fortress08:08 Restauracja Biblioteka09:42 Góra św. Brunona A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Giżycko #Masuria #Mazury #PolandTravel #SlowTravel #PolishFood #Kartacze #Żurek #BoyenFortress #LakeLife #PolandHistory #SailingPoland #SummerInPoland #TravelOnABudget #CurlingFestival #VisitPoland #LakeNiegocin #TwierdzaBoyen https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

    Storm Recovery and the Taste of Masuria
  2. Aug 25

    Smoked Fish, Curling, and the Quiet Side of Giżycko

    On day eight in Giżycko, Kacper recovers from the storm, checks out the Mazury Curling Festival, and reflects on the town's slow, deliberate rhythm. He shares practical tips on settling in and what a day here really costs. Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide → Some links are affiliate links. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Episode 25 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland. Places in this episode: Boyen Fortress, Most Obrotowy, Ekomarina, Pier Giżycko, Fotelove Cafe & Bistro, Tawerna Marina, Bar Pan Kartacz, Wieża Ciśnień. Covered: Boyen Fortress and Prussian history, Local cuisine: kartacze, żurek, pierogi, Practicalities: meldunek, PESEL, SIM card, Mazury Curling Festival, Slow travel and settling into a place, Lakeside life and water safety. Chapters:00:00 Portowy Pasaż02:13 Bar Pan Kartacz03:16 Ekomarina04:30 Wieża Ciśnień06:40 Tawerna Marina07:51 Zamek Krzyżacki A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Giżycko #Masuria #PolandTravel #GreatMasurianLakes #BoyenFortress #SwingBridge #MazuryCurlingFestival #PolishLakes #TravelPoland #SlowTravel #LakeNiegocin #Kartacze #PolishFood #TapWater #PraktycznePorady #PolandVisa #Meldunek #PESEL https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

    Smoked Fish, Curling, and the Quiet Side of Giżycko

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The Poland Travel Podcast follows a single host as he settles in one Polish city or region, learns its everyday rhythms, then moves somewhere connected to it. Poland's distinctiveness lies in its geography: a flat plain that invites movement, mountains along the southern border, and weather that ranges from snowy winters to thundery summers. Travelling here means paying attention to layers of history. The range covers Kraków and the medieval streets of the south, Warsaw's reconstructed centre, the industrial city of Łódź, and the lake district in the north-east. It also reaches Silesia with its coal-mining towns and the Białowieża Forest on the eastern border. These places are seldom treated as a checklist; each gets episodes that return to the same streets in different light. The show unfolds across a Polish year, so episodes move with the seasons: winter fog in Łódź, thaw in the Tatra foothills, summer storms on the plains. The host returns to places he has already visited, notices what has changed, and builds a picture of Poland from the accumulation of ordinary details. That is how the podcast works. Kacper Nowak lives in Poland and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Kacper is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Poland #PolandTravel #EasternEurope #Warsaw #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

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