Lublin in 48 Hours: The Ultimate Weekend Travel Guide!, Lublin, Poland

When you live in Malta, a weekend break usually means somewhere familiar - Italy, maybe Spain. But this time, I wanted something different. So on Friday, 21st November, I boarded a late flight from Malta to Warsaw, landing around 11 p.m. The night was cold and still, and instead of heading straight out, I picked up a rental car at Chopin Airport and checked into a nearby hotel to rest before the drive ahead.

Early the next morning, I hit the road for Lublin, just over two hours southeast of Warsaw. The motorway was smooth and almost empty, stretching through misty fields and quiet villages. The early light revealed Poland’s late autumn landscape - bare trees, wide horizons, and a kind of calm that instantly slows your thoughts. It couldn’t have felt more different from Malta’s warmth and noise, and that contrast was exactly what I needed.

Arriving in Lublin felt like discovering a secret. The Old Town, framed by medieval walls and pastel buildings, looked straight out of a painting. I parked just outside the centre and started exploring on foot. The Krakowska Gate greeted me at the entrance, leading into winding cobbled streets filled with cafés, bookshops, and locals going about their morning. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).