Add to that the fact that the cost of living in Poland is still below the European average, which means that sightseeing, using public transport and eating and drinking remains noticeably cheaper than it is in the UK. Interested to find out more? Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. All this means is that if you make a purchase through one of the links I have provided, I will earn a small commission as a result but the cost to you will remain exactly the same.
Flying from and returning to Birmingham airport at really sociable hours also meant that I had more flexibility with regards to the trains that I booked to and from the airport and could take advantage of the availability of advance fare rail tickets one of my money saving tips for travelling around Britain by train.
I always head to Skyscanner to research and book my flights. Ryanair and Wizz Air are the two main airlines serving the route.
I flew with Wizz Air from Birmingham. Or, in fact, for any short under a week trip or city break. The public bus is ridiculously cheap, runs very frequently, and buying a ticket is easy as pie. A new, larger airport was built in March , known as Port Lotniczy. I booked the only single room, expecting a pokey little cupboard with a single bed in the corner, but when I swiped my door card as I arrived, what I walked into was actually a spacious, immaculately clean room with a large double bed and walk-in shower.
I always prefer not to have to walk too far at night when I travel solo, especially after a couple of drinks with my evening meal. So, it was a huge bonus being so centrally located and having such a wide variety of restaurants and bars right on my doorstep. Start your day with breakfast at Dinette. Their seasonal menu is based on local ingredients with a modern twist, and features dishes from various corners around the globe, such as Shakshouka from Northern Africa, blini with herring from Russia and spicy nduja omelette from Italy.
