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  1. sister_rose avatar

    RE: What countries/cities to visit next in Western Europe?

    by sister_rose 14 September 2011

    I loved Krakow, and Poland is an amazing country with lovely lovely people! Visit the Jewish quarter and old town if you love atmospheric…

  2. SusieGirl7 avatar

    Drunks

    by SusieGirl7 14 September 2011

    I observed that a lot of drunks (the hard core, falling down, homeless looking ones) seem to have some sort of facial skin condition.…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by paulki 13 September 2011

    Really dumb question. Using LP Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania Guide to plan trip for end of October. It is a May 2009 ed (the latest). Refer…

  5. lisko avatar

    RE: Temporary living suggestions?

    by lisko 13 September 2011

    Hey NewGuns. First off, I love the idea. You never know, most amazing things sometimes arise from crap situations. Hope it's the case…

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    Care to join my January 2012 Eurotrip

    by lmsusiel 13 September 2011

    Hi all! I'm in the midst of planning my January 2012 Eurotrip and am looking for some travel company as none of my friends are big travel…

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    From Iran to Tbilisi

    by superbohater 13 September 2011

    Hey! I'm planning a trip via Turkey to Iran and then back to Warsaw, Poland. As I'm short of time (only 30 days for everything) and I…

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    Free set of hiking maps for Slovakia/Poland

    by sanger64 13 September 2011

    We have an extra set of hiking maps for Slovakia and Poland from our last trip if anyone's interested. I'd rather give them away than…

  9. matthijs07 avatar

    RE: EUROPE ---- JUNE 2012

    by matthijs07 10 September 2011

    Be aware that in june 2012 the European Championships (football) will be held in Ukraine (and Poland), and that it thus will be more crowded…

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    RE: EUROPE ---- JUNE 2012

    by everbrite 10 September 2011

    Sweden is a bit of an outlier and more expensive. OTOH it would be included in your Schengen visa. If you want to go there, check whichbudge…

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    RE: Train from Poland, through Baltics, to Russia

    by everbrite 09 September 2011

    Belarus transit visa can be obtained in Warsaw or Vilnius, usually same day. Ruth

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    RE: Train from Poland, through Baltics, to Russia

    by mredman 09 September 2011

    > I have to take a train. Cannot take a bus at all. In that case, train to Vilnius, then take the St Petersburg train until Rezekne in…

  13. michaelshodson avatar

    RE: Train from Poland, through Baltics, to Russia

    by michaelshodson 09 September 2011

    Ruth -- how long would it take to get a Beliarus transit visa? Any place in that area where I could get it the same day as I show up?…

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    RE: Train from Poland, through Baltics, to Russia

    by michaelshodson 09 September 2011

    thanks for all the suggestions -- I have to take a train. Cannot take a bus at all. I am currently part of a big train challenge --- www.Ult…

  15. mariha2912 avatar

    RE: Krakow accomodation

    by mariha2912 09 September 2011

    Polonia in Warsaw is still concidered upclass. Polonia in Krakow no way. There is no comparison. Listen, I traveled in Poland for 3+ weeks…

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    RE: Estonia > Latvia > Lithuania > Kaliningrad (hopefully!) > Poland

    by everbrite 07 September 2011

    To get the three day visa for Kaliningrad you need to have everything prebooked through a travel agency and there are only certain borders…

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    CROSSING THE BORDER INTO CZECHOSLAVAKIA

    by suzzan1953 06 September 2011

    Before crossing the border from Poland into Czechoslavakia we were furiously waved down by a man who told us that we had to buy a Road…

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    RE: Booking trains in Poland

    by eronnekleiv 05 September 2011

    Thanks to you both! Very usefull advice.

  19. ig0r avatar

    RE: Booking trains in Poland

    by ig0r 05 September 2011

    Raileurope is the wrong place to search for European trains. They're only a reseller, often adding a pretty high comission to their tickets.…

  20. krakauer avatar

    RE: Booking trains in Poland

    by krakauer 05 September 2011

    Bus won't be much faster, but it should be cheaper. Check this: [http://www.polskibus.com/en]. It's reliable and comfortable. Book early…

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    RE: Interesting Places in Northern Poland?

    by TallTravel 05 September 2011

    I visited the Lake District, and enjoyed it during the summer. I also visited, while I was there in the lake district, a very historic…

  22. eronnekleiv avatar

    RE: Booking trains in Poland

    by eronnekleiv 04 September 2011

    Thank you for the explaination! I even found an english option on the pkp.pl web pages. Maybe a bus ticket could be a better option…

  23. krakauer avatar

    RE: Booking trains in Poland

    by krakauer 04 September 2011

    You don't need to book tickets online. Usually it's OK to buy tickets just before departure, but if you want to be 100% sure - buy tickets…

  24. eronnekleiv avatar

    RE: Booking trains in Poland

    by eronnekleiv 04 September 2011

    Hello! I am planning train travels from Gdansk to Warsaw, and later the same week from Warsaw to Krakow. The best alternatives I can…

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    RE: City Recomendations Please

    by gics 03 September 2011

    Thanks :-) you have given me plenty to look at. I'm going through Amsterdam and travelling on to Poland after Germany so I'm fairly open…

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