Poland’s Most Beautiful Train Stations to Explore

Poland is fifth in the world scenic rankings of sexiest countries, according to the results of a survey carried out on 6,635 tourists from different countries. The survey, by Riga-based car rental platform, asked holidaymakers to score countries they’d visited on their loveliness, giving each a mark out of ten. Poland started with an amazing average of 9.19.

The 2025 Happy Cities Index has ranked Minneapolis as one of the happiest cities in the world. One of only two U.S. cities other than New York to earn a top-tier Gold ranking, the high standard of living, the sense of community, its Nordic roots are all part of what makes Minneapolis such a cheerful place to live.

On the shores of Lake Gopło, in the heart of Poland, lies an ancient tower where local winds carry more than a breeze— they whisper the tale of one of Poland’s oldest legends. The ‘Mouse Tower,’ named thus, is a legend with strong mythical roots in the Polish kingdom. But this isn’t the bedtime story of a gentle person. It’s a chilling tale of betrayal, revenge and the start of a royal dynasty.

1965, San Francisco was declared America’s gay capital, with the Castro as its most visible emblem. Originally called Eureka Valley or Little Scandinavia, the Castro became one of the world’s most famous LGBTQ+ areas. Over the years, it became a haven for queer people to live, organize and form chosen families.

From next year, the UK government will introduce a major overhaul of its airspace, which officials say will lead to faster flights, fewer delays and less pollution for passengers. A new body, the UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS), will be set up to roll out redesigned routes largely unchanged for some 70 years.

As the UK marks 200 since first steam passenger train, author and rail adventure enthusiast Tom Chesshyre reveals the most-scenic SLOW train rides around Britain AD feature: Two centuries since the first passenger steam train, a journey that extended to accelerate rail travel, the era of slowness may just be returning. The anniversary of this pioneering moment in transport was the inspiration for his latest book, Slow Trains Around Britain, an enchanting look at the British railway regional routes with glorious titles such as Settle and Carlisle showing us that this country is still a rail paradise.