On day six in Giżycko, Kacper finally gets on the water, kayaking the isthmus between Lakes Niegocin and Kisajno, dodging rain showers, and reflecting on water safety after recent drownings. He also explores the town's canal-side cafes and plans his next move.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 23 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland.

Places in this episode: Ekomarina, The White Bear Coffee, PodKładka RestoBar, Tawerna Marina, Boyen Fortress, Teutonic Castle (Hotel Zamek), Portowy Pasaż, Water Tower (Wieża Ciśnień).

Covered: Kayaking the Great Masurian Lakes, Water safety and drownings, Local cuisine: kartacze, pierogi, Water tower viewpoint, Settling in and local routine, Rainy day activities in Giżycko.

Chapters:
00:00 The White Bear Coffee
02:10 Lake Niegocin
05:09 Portowy Pasaż
06:48 Ekomarina
08:18 Boyen Fortress
10:25 Quiet room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Giżycko #MasurianLakes #KayakingPoland #LakeNiegocin #PolandTravel #SlowTravel #TravelPoland #Masuria #BoyenFortress #PolishFood #Kartacze #Pierogi #LakesideLife #TravelDiaries #PolandVlog #HiddenPoland #LakeDistrict

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Day five in Giżycko brings the AirShow to Lake Niegocin, with rain, thunder, and a spectacular evening display. Kacper reflects on water safety, local costs, and the town's summer rhythm.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 22 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland.

Places in this episode: PodKładka RestoBar, The White Bear Coffee, Fotelove Cafe & Bistro, Portowy Pasaż, Ekomarina, Boyen Fortress, Wieża Ciśnień, Lake Niegocin.

Covered: AirShow and pyrotechnics display, Rainy day activities in Giżycko, Water safety and drownings, Local food and dining costs, Masurian lakes summer events.

Chapters:
00:00 Lake Niegocin
01:22 The White Bear Coffee
03:04 Boyen Fortress
04:03 PodKładka RestoBar
04:53 Wieża Ciśnień
05:50 Lakeside at dusk, crowd murmur, fireworks bursts
08:47 Bar interior, glasses clinking, harbour at night

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Giżycko #MasurianLakes #PolandTravel #AirShow2026 #BoyenFortress #LakeNiegocin #PolishSummer #GreatMasurianLakes #SailingPoland #LakeDistrict #TravelPoland #PolandAdventure #Pierogi #Żurek #WaterSafety #Summer2026

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Kacper spends his fourth day in Giżycko checking the weather for tomorrow's AirShow, cycling the isthmus between Lakes Niegocin and Kisajno, climbing the water tower for a final view, and sharing a hearty meal at Restauracja Biblioteka. He reflects on recent drownings, the town's Prussian layers, and the practicalities of settling in for a longer stay.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 21 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland.

Places in this episode: Molo Spacerowe, Most Obrotowy, Boyen Fortress, Osiedle Wilanów, Wieża Ciśnień, Restauracja Biblioteka, Portowy Pasaż, The White Bear Coffee.

Covered: AirShow 2026 preparation, Cycling and walking the isthmus, Prussian history and Boyen Fortress, Local cuisine and dining costs, Lake safety and recent drownings, Settling in: local errands and practicalities.

Chapters:
00:00 Molo Spacerowe
01:35 Most Obrotowy
03:22 Osiedle Wilanów
04:56 Wieża Ciśnień
06:42 Cafe
07:28 Restauracja Biblioteka
09:10 Quiet room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Giżycko #Masuria #PolandTravel #GreatMasurianLakes #BoyenFortress #AirShow2026 #LakeNiegocin #SwingBridge #WaterTower #MoloSpacerowe #PolishFood #Pierogi #SlowTravel #SummerInPoland #TravelPoland #LakeDistrict

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Kacper spends a rainy day in Giżycko watching the hand-cranked swing bridge rotate, enjoying local smoked fish, and reflecting on water safety and the town's Prussian history. He also shares practical tips on booking sailing trips and exploring the Great Masurian Lakes.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 20 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland.

Places in this episode: Most Obrotowy, Ekomarina, Molo Spacerowe, Zamek Krzyżacki, The White Bear Coffee, Wieża Ciśnień, Tawerna Marina, Portowy Pasaż.

Covered: Giżycko day 3, swing bridge, smoked fish, water tower, water safety, local dining.

Chapters:
00:00 Most Obrotowy
01:14 Zamek Krzyżacki
02:40 Ekomarina
04:01 Portowy Pasaż
05:22 Wieża Ciśnień
07:45 Tawerna Marina
09:07 Night

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Gizycko #Masuria #PolandTravel #GreatMasurianLakes #SwingBridge #LakesideLife #SmokedFish #PolishFood #BoyenFortress #WaterTower #LakeNiegocin #AirShow #CurlingFestival #SlowTravel #TravelPoland #LakeDistrict #PolishHistory

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Kacper spends a rainy day in Giżycko planning a sailing charter, visiting the water tower, and reflecting on the town's water-safety mood after recent drownings. He checks boat prices, eats local food, and tests the swing bridge's hand-cranked mechanism.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 19 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland.

Places in this episode: Ekomarina, Wilkasy, Wieża Ciśnień, Most Obrotowy, Zamek Krzyżacki, PodKładka RestoBar, Portowy Pasaż, The White Bear Coffee.

Covered: Sailing and kayaking the Great Masurian Lakes, Boyen Fortress history and approach, Water tower museum and town views, Water safety and local incidents, Practical residency and banking.

Chapters:
00:00 Ekomarina
01:34 Wieża Ciśnień
03:02 Most Obrotowy
05:20 Portowy Pasaż
06:29 Restauracja Biblioteka Giżycko
07:30 Night water

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Giżycko #MasurianLakes #PolandTravel #KayakingPoland #BoyenFortress #SailingPoland #LakeNiegocin #SlowTravel #PolishFood #Pierogi #Żurek #RainyDay #TravelPodcast #PolandVisa #BankAccountPoland #TravelTips

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Kacper finally arrives in Giżycko, the sailing capital of Masuria, after a long journey from Białowieża. In this episode, he settles into his lakeside lodge, explores the town's canal and pier, and begins to understand the rhythms of this watery, history-layered place.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 18 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Giżycko, Poland.

Places in this episode: Aparthotel Passage, The White Bear Coffee, Portowy Pasaż, Pier Giżycko, Boyen Fortress, Teutonic Castle, Wieża Cisnień, PodKładka RestoBar.

Covered: Arrival and first impressions of Giżycko, Masurian lakes and town landscape, Historical context: Prussian and Polish transitions, Practical residency steps: meldunek, PESEL, banking, Lake safety and local incidents, Transport from Białowieża to lake district.

Chapters:
00:00 Aparthotel Passage
01:20 Portowy Pasaż
03:00 Lake Niegocin
03:51 Boyen Fortress
04:49 Teutonic Castle
05:45 PodKładka RestoBar
07:29 Street

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Gizycko #Masuria #LakeDistrict #PolandTravel #PodcastEpisode #TravelInPoland #MasurianLakes #BoyenFortress #SailPoland #SwingBridge #LakeNiegocin #PolandHistory #SlowTravel #SummerInPoland #TravelPodcast #PolandVlog #DiscoverPoland

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Kacper spends his final day in Białowieża walking the forest edge, reflecting on bison rut safety and the village's quiet rhythm, before preparing to move on. He shares practical tips on costs, logistics, and the borderland's unique atmosphere.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 17 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Białowieża, Poland.

Places in this episode: Białowieża Forest, Park Pałacowy, Gospoda Pod Żubrem, Białowieża Towarowa, Zastawa skansen, Restauracja Białowieżanka, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.

Covered: Białowieża forest walking, Bison rut safety, Borderland politics, Regional cuisine, Village life pace.

Chapters:
00:00 Forest morning
01:24 Park Pałacowy
03:47 Gospoda Pod Żubrem
06:44 Forest edge
07:56 Restauracja Białowieżanka
09:21 Quiet room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Białowieża #BiałowieżaForest #Podlasie #PolandTravel #EuropeanBison #BisonRut #SlowTravel #ForestWalking #PolandNature #OrthodoxHeritage #BorderlandCulture #PrimevalForest #GreenVelo #BiałowieżaNationalPark #PolishFood #Zurek #Kartacze #TravelPoland

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

On his last full day in Białowieża, Kacper walks the edge of the forest, reflects on the bison rut warnings, visits the old railway station, and savors the village's quiet rhythm before moving on.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 16 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Białowieża, Poland.

Places in this episode: Stara Białowieża, Sarenka Cafe Gallery, Gospoda Pod Żubrem, Białowieża Towarowa, Palace Park, Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas.

Covered: Forest walking and foraging, Bison rut safety, Local food and dining, Forest politics and logging debate, Village pace of life, Practical travel logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Stara Białowieża
01:01 Białowieża
02:51 Sarenka Cafe Gallery
04:09 Gospoda Pod Żubrem
05:29 Białowieża Towarowa
07:57 Guesthouse room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Bialowieza #BialowiezaForest #PolishForest #EuropeanBison #BisonRut #Podlasie #EasternPoland #PolandTravel #SlowTravel #ForestForaging #GreenVelo #BialowiezaNationalPark #OrthodoxHeritage #RailwayHistory #RegionalCuisine #Kartacze #Zurek #VillageLife

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

Kacper spends Assumption Day in Białowieża, attending a service at the Orthodox church, enjoying a long lunch at Gospoda Pod Żubrem, and reflecting on the bison rut, the village's quiet faith, and the forest's contested future.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 15 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Białowieża, Poland.

Places in this episode: Cerkiew św. Mikołaja, Park Pałacowy, Gospoda Pod Żubrem, Restauracja Białowieżanka, Białowieża Towarowa.

Covered: Religious holidays in Poland, Orthodox heritage and borderland culture, Bison rut safety and wildlife awareness, Regional Podlasie cuisine, Białowieża Forest politics, Village pace of life and slow travel.

Chapters:
00:00 Gospoda Pod Żubrem
01:07 Cerkiew św. Mikołaja
02:16 Park Pałacowy
03:24 Restauracja Białowieżanka
04:47 Village street, evening ambience
06:57 Dusk, forest edge
08:19 Quiet village night

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Białowieża #Podlasie #PolandTravel #BiałowieżaForest #BisonRut #EuropeanBison #OrthodoxChurch #AssumptionDay #RegionalFood #SlowTravel #PrimevalForest #Poland #TravelPoland #VillageLife #ForestWildlife

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/

On day six in Białowieża, Kacper takes an early morning walk along the forest edge, reflects on the recent bison attack and the coming rut, explores the village on the eve of Assumption Day, and settles into the rhythms of the season with local food and a quiet evening.

Plan your trip to Poland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Poland guide →

Some links are affiliate links.

Episode 14 of Poland Travel Podcast with Kacper Nowak. Kacper Nowak is in Białowieża, Poland.

Places in this episode: Park Pałacowy, European Bison Show Reserve, Zastawa skansen, Gospoda Pod Żubrem, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Białowieża Towarowa, Żebra żubra trailhead.

Covered: bison rut safety, local cuisine in Podlasie, village pace of life, religious holidays in Poland, forest wildlife, cultural heritage.

Chapters:
00:00 Białowieża
01:17 Park Pałacowy
04:00 Gospoda Pod Żubrem
05:30 Białowieża Towarowa
06:49 Żebra żubra trailhead
08:09 Guesthouse room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#Bialowieza #BialowiezaForest #EuropeanBison #BisonRut #Podlasie #PolandTravel #AssumptionDay #SlowTravel #GospodaPodZubrem #Kartacze #SkansenZastawa #NatureConservation #VillageLife #UNESCOWorldHeritage #PrimevalForest #WildPoland #BialowiezaNationalPark

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/poland/