Mamma Etna and the birthday I’ll never forget
Looking for an idea for 40th birthday? How about wild winds, and volcanic ash—walking Etna taught me more than any party ever could.
Visit Poland if you love nature, good food, and real people
After many years of living abroad, I moved back to Poland. The country of my birth. I wasn’t expecting such a big change.[…]
European bison are here: meet them in Białowieża forest
I live in Podlasie. It’s a region in eastern Poland where the trees still act like trees and time occasionally forgets to move.[…]
Riding a bicycle? Wear a f****** helmet
Easter Monday started off like any other weekend ride. My wife and I hopped on our bikes and hit the road for a[…]
Supraśl travel guide: pines, icons, potatoes & more
Look, I’m not from Podlasie region in Eastern Poland. But. I do live in Podlasie for some years. And I love it. There’s[…]
A weekend in a treehouse: why nature is loud and kind of perfect
I’ve always liked trees. When other kids were busy doing normal child things, I was in the nearest tree. So, when I found[…]
Spring awakening: a season for growth, not just flowers
Every year, it happens. I wake up one day, step outside, and boom—spring awakening has begun. Not just on the calendar, but in[…]
Why Poland is the best destination for storks enthusiast
Spring in Poland is not just flowers blooming or people pretending that they like running again. No, the real sign of spring is[…]
The joy of people-watching: why it’s the best free show in the town
Life could be really exhausting. Especially nowadays. Everybody’s sprinting toward something – but what if, for a second, you simply stop I look[…]
What happens in the live theater stays in the theater
Alright, listen up. I know it’s tempting to spend your evening watching another Netflix series that you’ll have forgotten about in two weeks.[…]
What is resin extraction? A simple guide to nature’s glue
In the great theater of nature, trees are the calm, quiet performers, standing tall while we humans rush around, usually too busy to[…]
Outdoors in winter time? Yes you can do it
We love nature. We adore it, and we’re dreaming about it —until it gets cold. Then suddenly, the great outdoors becomes the great[…]
Little walks without big plans. Are you ready?
When we think about “going offline,” most of us picture ourselves in the middle of a forest —campfire, flannel shirt, probably befriending a[…]
FOMO — the fear of missing out? No… it’s Forget Online, Move Outside
There’s this thing called FOMO—the fear of missing out. We think if we don’t check our feeds or open that group chat, we’ll[…]
Why the web of the internet is okay
Yes, I know, it sounds weird. This website all about living life offline, but here I am, sitting at a computer, typing this[…]
Welcome world. This is OFFLINE LENS
Hey there! Thanks for visiting OFFLINE LENS. I know the internet is full of funny memes, cute cat videos, and stuff you could[…]