Large country in northern Central Europe, with Warsaw as the capital.
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What is the cheapest way of traveling from Berlin to Krakow?
A friend suggested going by bus to Poznan and from there by train to Krakow.
He said there is no particular reason to go to Poznan, but as whole it's a nice trip. You get to know a bit of Poland and ...
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Is it necessary to book bus tickets from Gdansk to Kaliningrad in advance?
Is it necessary to book bus tickets from Gdansk to Kaliningrad in advance, or is it enough to buy tickets at the station just before the departure? If they need to be booked in advance, where would ...
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Is it possible to enter Kaliningrad via Poland and leave via Lithuania?
When entering the Kaliningrad Oblast via some specific entry points, EU citizens can get a visa for 72 hours at the border. This information can also be found on an official site.
Now I would like ...
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Is it easier to unlock my phone and have it activated with a local provider in another country or to buy a local pay and talk phone?
I'll be traveling around Poland for six weeks and I want to keep in touch with friends and the people I'll meet during my stay.
I the SIM card with the phone I currently own now, which is a samsung ...
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How much would it cost to take a train from Krakow to Prague, Prague to Munich, Munich to Hamburg, and Hamburg to Warsaw?
I was thinking about purchasing the tickets at the local stations. I wanted to spend three weeks in Poland and a week in Prague, Munich, and Hamburg. I set aside $300 for each train itinerary but I'm ...
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Tipping in Poland: saying “thank you” when the waiter collects your money
I read that while tipping in Poland is standard, you should not say "thank you" to the waiter when he takes the cash if you are expecting change. Otherwise, he will assume that the amount overpaid is ...
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How to get from Gdańsk ferry terminal to Gdańsk railway station?
I will take a ferry from Nynäshamn (Sweden) to Gdańsk (Poland), arriving at 13:00. I have a train from Gdańsk at 13:57. According to Google Maps, it's approximately 8 km from the ferry terminal to the ...
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Where can I find a good, printable map of Kraków (Poland)?
Where can I find a good, printable map (PDF) of Kraków (Poland)?
I find Google Maps not very suitable for a printable format. Being a road map, it's very much focussed on car travel and not so nice ...
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Where can I see dolphins in central Europe (near Poland?)
I live in Poland and I would like to take my children to some place where we can see dolphins. There is no such place in Poland so I would like to know where they are near south-western Poland ...
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Is it possible to get a visa for Kaliningrad in the neighboring countries?
I am planning to visit Northern Poland and then Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. I am thinking of going into the Russian state of Kaliningrad as well. I've read that compared to Russia proper it is ...
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Where can I get a student ID in Poland (Wroclaw) using my American Student ID?
I am a student in America and I have just traveled to Poland. There are a lot of trams here and tickets are cheaper for student tickets then for normal tickets. I have my American student ID card but ...
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How to allow my wife to stay in Poland for more than 90 days
I am spending summer in Poland and I bought a return ticket that will make me come back after a 90-day period (I will be in the country for 92 days). I wonder how I can get some paperwork that will ...
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Reality Check on Data Roaming and Tethering in Ireland/Poland
I am in the U.S.
I would like to be able to go to Ireland and Poland and be able to tether my laptop to some kind of MIFI-like device or a cell phone that can create a wireless hotspot.
From what ...
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Got married in USA now traveling to Poland for over 90 days with my wife, what do i need to do to allow her to stay the full duration of the vacation? [closed]
I am a Polish citizen but my wife is not. I recently got married in the US but now I traveled to Poland. Last time I was in the country I was very young and everything has changed. I wonder what I ...
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What is the import/export tariff cost from Poland to USA and from USA to Poland?
I plan on buying shoes and clothes with the intention of transporting them to USA. I am wondering how much tax I will have to pay to transfer these products? If my shoes are not in the boxes and ...
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What is the best money exchange place to exchange dollars to PLN in Poland
I am looking for a place to change dollars to Polish zloty and I wonder where the best place to do such exchange is.
I am looking for exchange places in following cities (or nearby):
Wroclaw
Krakow
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What are the prices of coffee in Poland compared to USA
I live in USA but I'm traveling to Poland for the summer. I am wondering what are the prices in USD of coffee in Poland.
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US Citizen in Poland more than 90 days in a 180 day period
From what I understand, it is legal for a US citizen to spend up to 90 days in Poland, leave for one day, and re-enter for another 90 day period.
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I called the Polish embassy in New York and ...
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What are the standard border checks when traveling between Warsaw and Berlin by various types of transit
I know that there is always a passport check when traveling by air. Is that the same case when traveling by train, bus, and car?
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How to find a cheap tour to Wieliczka salt mines from Krakow? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to visit Wieliczka salt mines and the Auschwitz KZ from Krakow?
Just this. If I'm at Krakow, which are the cheapest tour that goes to the salt mines?
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How to get Auschwitz-Birkenau from Wroclaw?
I would like to know how to get Auschwitz from Wroclaw without going first to Krakow by public transport? The idea is to get up early in Wroclaw, visit Auschwitz and go to Krakow to sleep.
One ...
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Looking for amber in Gdansk
I've read that one can find amber easily in the beaches in Gdansk. I believe it, but how to get to those beaches? Will anyone be offended if I go there and spend one hour looking for amber?
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How to visit Wieliczka salt mines and the Auschwitz KZ from Krakow?
I'd like to visit Wieliczka salt mines and the Auschwitz KZ. Is it possible to visit both places the same day? How much time should I stay in each place? What trains/buses have to take from central ...
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How to visit Malbork Castle from Gdansk?
I'm wondering how I can visit Malbork Castle if I'm visiting Gdansk. Wikitravel says that Malbork is 1.5 hours from Gdansk by train, but doesn't say how much the train is and if it's allowed to go ...
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How to get from Wroclaw airport to city center?
What are the options to get from Wroclaw airport (Ryanair flight) to city center? What's the cheapest option?
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Where to exchange money in Wroclaw
I'm arriving to Wroclaw airport (Ryanair) next April, where should I exchange most of my money? In the airport, in the city or in another city?
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How to cope with disgusting fellow travellers?
This summer I was in Krakow. We stayed in a hostel and did an organized tour from there. We visited Auschwitz concentration camp. We were a group of approximately 10 people and unfortunately some of ...
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Rent a car in Poland without a credit card
This summer I tried to rent a car in Warsaw without a credit card. It wasn't an easy task and it took my hours of talking until I could convince them that it is possible. However, I had to pay the ...
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Help remembering name of hotel in near Łódź, Poland?
This summer I was in Poland. We drove around by car and visited several small villages. I some help to remember the name of the village and the hotel we stayed in.
I have only some very vague hints:
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Are there any analogs of the Malbork castle in Poland or Germany?
Some time ago I was in Malbork castle and was amazed by its size and beauty.
I want to know - are there some castles similar to the Malbork's, may be not so famous.
I'm interested in castles in Poland ...
