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Cynthia Sklodowski

freelance editor and writer from Dallas, Texas, who has been living in Warsaw, Poland for over a decade with her husband and 2 kids. She has worked for publications such as Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, and is still hard at work trying to figure out the Polish language.

The Witcher was never lost. His fans though shouldn't leave home without a map

Lost in “The Witcher”? Don’t Worry – a New Map Can Help

by Cynthia Sklodowski
14 October 2024
Romania/Travel & Food

If you’ve ever sat wondering just how far it is from the Skellige Archipelago to Cintra, you’re not the only one! Lucky for us, a team of scientists have created the most detailed map yet of the world of The Witcher to keep us on track.

luxury cars and the owner of company Mate Rimac

The Fast Lane to Success: Croatia’s Rimac Automobili

by Cynthia Sklodowski
8 April 2024
Croatia/Business/Tech

Croatian car manufacturer Rimac Automobili launched in 2009 intending to make the world’s fastest cars and has been leaving the competition in the dust ever since. The wunderkind behind the company, Mate Rimac, has no intention of slowing down now.

eco cup

Having Your Cupffee and Eating It, Too

by Cynthia Sklodowski
18 March 2024
Bulgaria/Business/Green Transformation

If grabbing a to-go cup of coffee at your local café is your daily ritual, you’re not alone. One company in Bulgaria wants to make that habit as sustainable as possible with their edible, biodegradable wafer cups.

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The Estonian Robots Revolutionizing Last-Mile Delivery

by Cynthia Sklodowski
7 March 2024
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

The sidewalks of Tallinn bustle with people going about their daily lives. They are also full of adorable, 6-wheeled delivery robots ferrying take-out and groceries to hungry patrons. A strange sight to some, here, it's just a part of daily life.

Man walking and exploring dark cave with light headlamp underground. Mysterious deep dark, explorer discovering mystery moody tunnel looking on rock wall inside

Rare Discovery in Slovakia Unearths Ancient Trove of Artifacts

by Cynthia Sklodowski
14 February 2024
Slovakia/Travel & Food

The forests can hide untold amounts of treasures. One employee of the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology in Liptovský Mikuláš learned this lesson first-hand in January when a walk in the forest led to the discovery of a lifetime.

flying car in the air

Slovakia’s AirCar Ready for Take Off

by Cynthia Sklodowski
9 July 2023
Romania/Business/Tech

Flying cars might seem like the stuff of dreams - or science fiction movies. However, the reality of seeing one in the skies near you is far closer that you might imagine.

The European Capital of Culture kaunas lithuania

Lithuania’s ‘Little Paris’ Ready to Show Off Its Cultural Prowess

by Cynthia Sklodowski
9 March 2023
Romania/Hungary/Culture

On a Saturday in January, over 40,000 spectators crowded into the streets of Kaunas, despite the freezing temperatures, to take part in a music, video, dance, and light-filled kick-off celebration of the city’s year as a European Capital of Culture 2022.

cartoon krtek in the forest with lollypop in his hand

Czech(ia) This Out – the Name Debate Solved

by Cynthia Sklodowski
3 February 2023
Czechia/Travel & Food/Culture

You’ve probably seen or heard the name “Czechia” used instead of “Czech Republic” and may have wondered what the deal was - which name is right? It’s an easy answer: both. Depending on the situation, of course.

house of Hungarian music in Budapest

Where Nature and Music Collide

by Cynthia Sklodowski
15 January 2023
Lithuania/Culture

Nestled amongst the trees in a park in the center of Budapest, Hungary, the much-anticipated House of Music, designed by famed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, has finally opened its doors to the public.

woman and man looking at the grapes in wine yard in Poland Europe

Winemaking and Poland: The Perfect Pairing

by Cynthia Sklodowski
2 January 2023
Travel & Food/Culture/Romania

Friday night. Chic restaurant. Notable chef. You've finally picked a mouthwatering main dish, and the sommelier recommends pairing it with... a Polish wine? Seems crazy, right? Not if a new crop of Polish winemakers has anything to do with it.

Beekeeper is working with bees and beehives

A Buzzworthy New Beehive Monitoring System

by Cynthia Sklodowski
28 September 2022
Business/Tech/Romania

Scientists around the world are sounding alarm bells about the dwindling number of bees. With this in mind, Latvian startup BeeSage has created a monitoring system to give beekeepers the tools and information they need to ensure their hives can thrive.

Grzegorz Brona

To Infinity and Beyond: The Cosmic Rise of Poland’s Creotech

by Cynthia Sklodowski
17 August 2022
Poland/Business/Tech

It would be an understatement to say that Polish company Creotech Instruments has been moving at light speed since its founding in 2012. The company has grown from startup to space giant in a mere decade, with plans to go public on the Warsaw Stock Exchange this summer.

Shot of a young woman shopping for groceries in a supermarket

The App That Makes Sustainable Consumerism Easier

by Cynthia Sklodowski
18 July 2022
Austria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

With grocery stores overflowing with produce from the other side of the world and “all-natural” products in plastic packaging at every turn, it’s no wonder that even the savviest consumers find it hard to make sustainable choices. Austrian startup Inoqo aims to make that a little easier.

Lithuania wife carrying world competition

How to Win Your Wife’s Weight in Beer, Estonian-Style

by Cynthia Sklodowski
25 March 2022
Poland/Travel & Food/Culture

Each summer on a day in early July, a small town in Finland attracts visitors from around the world, cheering as husbands clamber over rough terrain with their wives on their backs. Why, you ask? For the ultimate prize: the wife’s weight in beer.  

woman and man on a bike in Warsaw Poland at night

Expat Spotlight On: Poland

by Cynthia Sklodowski
21 March 2022
Poland/Travel & Food/People

Moving to a new country can be a daunting but enlightening experience. We've asked expats from around the Three Seas countries the same five questions to give us a bit of insight into the good, bad and unexpected aspects of their new homes.

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