FEBRUARY 2019N° 2/2019 (100) 9,60 PLN (8% VAT included) HELSINKI SKIING HOTELS PLUS The Baltic’s cultural treasure Winter madness Affordable hotel options Wiadomości z linii chest in Ischgl in London lotniczych, hoteli, restauracji MEXICO Why is it worth visting it in 2019? NA TOPIE CONTENT FEBRUARY 2019 DESTINATIONS COVER STORY 16 NORTHERN HIGHLIGHT FEBRUARY 2019N° 2/2019 (100) 9,60 PLN (8% VAT included) The Baltic’s cultural treasure chest HELSINKI SKIING HOTELS PLUS The Baltic’s cultural treasure Winter madness Affordable hotel options Wiadomości z linii chest in Ischgl in London lotniczych, hoteli, restauracji 10 PEREŁKI WŚRÓD LUKSUSOWYCH WAKACJI 32 LONDON FOR LESS MEXICO A new generation of hotels Reality and stereotypes WWW.ROYAL-HOLIDAYS.PL offers comfort and style at reasonable prices 16 MEXICO Why is it worth visting it 44 SKIING IN ISCHGL in 2019? 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