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giohealth10:45 UTC06 Dec 2010

Hi,

I'm visiting a friend in Poland-Gdansk in Mid January 2011 for 3 Weeks. This will be my first time in Europe. I'm flying to Gdansk via Frankfurt.

Being from a warm 25-35 degrees South Africa, is it better to purchase winter clothes in Poland? A Sub zero windbreaker(Colombia brand) cost about 120 - 320 Euros here in South Africa. I want t travel as light as possible from SA.

I know we'll be visiting Zakopane for 7 days the second day i land in Gdank using the overnight train. Besides skiing and hiking, what is really worthwhile visiting in or around Poland since i have 2 additional weeks to explore.

Gio.

neckervd15:57 UTC06 Dec 2010

Ask your frend about prices for winter clothes. In forums, you risk to get answers from people who were in Poland many years ago.
Poland has beautiful medieval towns: Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk and many others. Or visit big castles/fortresses like Malbork, or the catholic sanctuary of Częstochowa. There are a lot of other gems: google a bit.

wildroo17:55 UTC06 Dec 2010

Take a look at this list of Poland's top destinations here. You'll be cold just leaving the airport in Gdansk without a coat in January; perhaps you could get the coat in advance and take it on the plane with you as carry-on luggage, then buy a hat, gloves and boots when you arrive.

Wildroo
The Goulash Train Blog

mandja10:39 UTC07 Dec 2010

Mid Jan in Poland is FREEZING - in fact its very cold already. If you wait til you get to Poland you will freze whilst shopping around. Do yourself as favour and take some warm clothes.

south_of_6014:27 UTC07 Dec 2010

Hi,
You could also take a wind proof jacket and layer with t-shirt and sweater on the trip if you find that it is going to be cold at your destination.

There is quite a lot to do and see around Krackow.
Saltmine, WW2 camp

tkochanowski13:45 UTC13 Jan 2011

Around Gdansk you can arrange something we call "kulig" (see pictures here: http://kaszubyranczo.w.interia.pl/kulig.htm). It always ends with a big fireplace and local food made on the fire.

Krakow and area around is the must in Poland. Other nice cities are: Gdansk, Wroclaw, Torun, Poznan. You can also catch a cheap flight (e.g. Ryanair, WizzAir) to Scandinavia (Norway? Sweden?). Or travel by land to Ukraine (Lvov) or Russia (St Petersburg).

Tom

Poland-Gdansk Country forums / Eastern Europe & the Caucasus / Poland
giohealth10:45 UTC06 Dec 2010	Hi, I'm visiting a friend in Poland-Gdansk in Mid January 2011 for 3 Weeks. This will be my first time in Europe. I'm flying to Gdansk via Frankfurt. Being from a warm 25-35 degrees South Africa, is it better to purchase winter clothes in Poland? A Sub zero windbreaker(Colombia brand) cost about 120 - 320 Euros here in South Africa. I want t travel as light as possible from SA. I know we'll be visiting Zakopane for 7 days the second day i land in Gdank using the overnight train. Besides skiing and hiking, what is really worthwhile visiting in or around Poland since i have 2 additional weeks to explore. Gio.
neckervd15:57 UTC06 Dec 2010	Ask your frend about prices for winter clothes. In forums, you risk to get answers from people who were in Poland many years ago. Poland has beautiful medieval towns: Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk and many others. Or visit big castles/fortresses like Malbork, or the catholic sanctuary of Częstochowa. There are a lot of other gems: google a bit.	1
wildroo17:55 UTC06 Dec 2010	Take a look at this list of Poland's top destinations here. You'll be cold just leaving the airport in Gdansk without a coat in January; perhaps you could get the coat in advance and take it on the plane with you as carry-on luggage, then buy a hat, gloves and boots when you arrive. Wildroo The Goulash Train Blog	2
mandja10:39 UTC07 Dec 2010	Mid Jan in Poland is FREEZING - in fact its very cold already. If you wait til you get to Poland you will freze whilst shopping around. Do yourself as favour and take some warm clothes.	3
south_of_6014:27 UTC07 Dec 2010	Hi, You could also take a wind proof jacket and layer with t-shirt and sweater on the trip if you find that it is going to be cold at your destination. There is quite a lot to do and see around Krackow. Saltmine, WW2 camp	4
tkochanowski13:45 UTC13 Jan 2011	Around Gdansk you can arrange something we call "kulig" (see pictures here: http://kaszubyranczo.w.interia.pl/kulig.htm). It always ends with a big fireplace and local food made on the fire. Krakow and area around is the must in Poland. Other nice cities are: Gdansk, Wroclaw, Torun, Poznan. You can also catch a cheap flight (e.g. Ryanair, WizzAir) to Scandinavia (Norway? Sweden?). Or travel by land to Ukraine (Lvov) or Russia (St Petersburg). Tom	5