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Poland Travel Guide

Poland has grown into a successful country swathed in history and culture, and is a true testament to the people of Poland and all they have accomplished. Poland was a central hub for Nazi forces during World War II, but when you book a flight to Poland today, you’ll see a place moving forward as one of Europe’s more modern countries. Today’s Poland is friendly, safe and welcoming to tourists. It’s no doubt that travelers booking cheap flights to Poland will be captivated by the country’s rich history.

Its endless scenery, national parks and nature reserves keep tourists booking flights to Poland each year. Poland’s location on the Baltic Coast gives travelers a foray into the great outdoors, while other visitors choose to explore the country’s old cities and cobblestone streets. Many travelers booking Poland flights take a day of remembrance and pay their respects at nearby concentration camps before moving on to explore the cultural lifestyle including music, theater and literature that keeps Poland moving ahead. Whether your trip takes you to the old city of Krakow or present-day Warsaw, booking flights to Poland will leave travelers wanting more from this fascinating country.

Getting to and around Poland

Warsaw:

Chopin Airport, which is most likely the one you’ll fly into if you book your flights to Poland for Warsaw, is around 6 miles from the city center. There are a few different options you can consider with one of the cheapest ones being the bus service. Bus number 175 goes to the center of the city and to the old town too, making it an ideal route if your hotel is located around there. If you arrive at night then you’ll want to catch bus number N32 which goes to the center. If you don’t like the idea of getting a bus then you can opt for a taxi. You’ll find them outside of the airport but make sure you agree on a price before setting off. Traveling with a friend will make a taxi journey more worthwhile as you can split the fare.

Krakow:

The airport in Krakow benefits from two regular buses as well as a night bus. 208 and 292 will take your during the day and 902 is the night bus. You can buy your ticket either at the arrivals Terminal or at the ticket machine at the bus stop. The fastest way to get into the city is via a train. You can get the train nearby to the passenger terminal, at the rear of the multi-story car park. Trains run 7 days a week and they provide WiFi just in case you need to confirm your hotel booking or let people know you have landed safely. Taxis are another option but the price will be a lot steeper than the train or bus alternatives. Agree on the price beforehand to avoid being ripped off and for extra peace of mind ask for a receipt.

LOT, the national carrier, flies domestically to other cities in Poland (Gdansk, Bydgoszcz, Szczecin, Poznan, Zielona Gora, Wroclaw, Lodz, Katowice, Krakow and Rzeszow).

All the major car-rental companies are represented here: Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar – but road quality varies somewhat.

PKP, the Polish State Railways, offers service on three types of trains: intercity, eurocity and expresses. The country is well connected with good services from Warsaw.

PKS, the Polish Car Transport Company, offers intercity bus services. There are also lots of private bus companies that offer services throughout the country.

Warsaw has a good underground train system. Trams operate in several cities including Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz, Poznan, Wroclaw, Szczecin, Katowice.

Tips for your stay in Poland

• Zamosc, in southeastern Poland, is a beautiful Renaissance town dating back to the late 1600s. It was built by a wealthy landowner, Jan Zamoyski, who set up, essentially, a country within a country to escape paying royal taxes. Zamoyski employed an Italian architect (Bernando Morando) to design this ideal town often called Paduaof the North. The Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Several of Poland’s Old Towns are on the UNESCO list including Krakow(see the Royal Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill as well as the medieval Old Town); Warsaw, painstakingly and beautifully reconstructed after the Second World War; Wroclaw, another Old Town that was reconstructed after 1945. Gdansk has a postcard-perfect Old Town and is also home of the Solidarity movement. The town of Torun, about 125 miles from Warsaw, is the birthplace of Nicholaus Copernicus, Poland’s most famous scientist. After Krakow, it is the city with the largest number of Gothic monuments and architecture in Northern Europe. Toru? is also famous for its gingerbread, and for its leaning tower, which has a vertical deviation of 4.5 feet.
• Sun and ski. Bathe and bask on the Baltic coast. Poland has several popular beach resorts including Sopot, which has Europe’s longest pier (1640ft). Off-season, between November and May, it is still possible to pick up amber on the beaches in the Gulf of Gdansk.
• Zakopane, in the alpine-like Tatras Mountains, is Poland’s winter capital. The most popular areas are KasprowyWierchand Gubalowka. Snow lasts until May and after that, it is a popular spot for hiking.
• Natural Poland can be enjoyed in the Bialowieska Forestand Miedzyzdroje, where the bison and deer roam free. The Slowinski National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, has moving sand dunes. The wind pushes dunes from 6 to 31 feet each year. The Masurian Lakes Plateau has more than 4,000 lakes and is one of Central Europe’s largest forested areas.
• Poland hotels are available for any budget, and easily accessible from main tourist points. Stay in Krakow hotelsfor inner-city travels; Warsaw hotels for travel throughout various regions of Poland, including the concentration camps, and consider Danzig hotels for remote travels or for budget travelers.