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Stories From Poland

Welcome to Whistling Hound, a Poland travel blog and beyond. Here you’ll find insider tips, quirky discoveries, and local gems from across Poland — plus occasional journeys into Lapland, the aurora belt, and other corners of Europe. Start exploring a journey as rich and varied as Poland itself.

Ostrow Tumski in Wroclaw in winter
Winter is pretty, calm, satisfying, and cosy! Precisely why it's my favourite season of all. It allows its admirers the ...
Paczki at a paczkarnia in Wroclaw Rynek
If you're looking for a traditional Polish delicacy oozing with goodness and calories, try pączek (pronounced as paun-cz...
Landscape on top of Sniezne Kotly in Karkonosze
Winter 2021 has been a dream run so far! The weather in Lower Silesia (Dolny Śląsk) has turned out to be an absolute del...
This has been bothering me for a while!Ever since COVID-19 brought the world to an indefinite halt, almost all of us...
Crucial Poland Travel Tips for every tourist
A handy guide to all the dos & don\'ts a visitor must know before moving/a trip to Poland.
Wielka Sowa hike near Wroclaw
The hike from Kamionki Dolne to Wielka Sowa is the perfect winter adventure for everyone planning a quick getaway from W...
Hike trail in Park Krajobrazowy Gór Sowich
A hike in Park Krajobrazowy Gór Sowich or Owl Mounains Landscape Park is the perfect outdoor activity for everyone plann...
Reindeers at a Sami farm in Lapland Rovaniemi
Arctic weather in general and winter in Lapland in particular has experienced major changes over the past few years. Tim...
Lamplighter captured on Ostrow tumski in Wrocław
The tradition of lamplighting still thrives in the city of Wroclaw. A centuries old tradition from Europe which is fasci...
Sunset house captured in Rynek Wroclaw
Presenting before you the top tourist attractions in Wroclaw Poland that you must put on your list before planning a tri...
A musician on Charles Bridge in Prague
Prague, CzechiaJanuary 2018 As I was flipping through a pile of photos for a recent blog, I stumbled upon this one click...
Van Gujjars during their anual migration in the Himalayas
I learnt about Van Gujjars while reading the book Himalaya Bound by Michael Benanav. Later on, out of curiosity, I start...
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