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Joined: 10 Nov 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 14 Nov 2008
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MEB3968   
10 Nov 2008
Travel / Typical Polish Weather In December [15]

Greetings Everyone,

I'll be traveling to Poland this coming December to visit a friend. This will be my third time to Poland but my first winter trip there. I'm just trying to get an idea what the weather is typically like in December so I can pack accordingly. I'll be there during the last week in December. Is it usually very cold/snowy in Poland in December?

Thx
MEB3968   
10 Nov 2008
Travel / Typical Polish Weather In December [15]

Thanks for the prompt replies you guys. While I'm not a fan of the cold, I can handle 30 degree weather. Where I live in the US it usually doesn't snow in December. I'll be in Warsaw for my trip. Does Warsaw typically have snowfall in December?
MEB3968   
10 Nov 2008
Travel / Typical Polish Weather In December [15]

we only had 3 days of true cold last winter in warsaw

How do you define true cold? Because my friend told me that Warsaw saw many many cold days last year.
MEB3968   
10 Nov 2008
Travel / Travel Time By Train - Warsaw to Wroclaw. [15]

Hi All,

Next month I'll be making my third trip to Poland to see my girlfriend in Warsaw. On my first two trips, we traveled by train to Krakow and the Tatra Mountains in Zakopane. We had an awesome time. We're thinking of going to Wroclaw on this next trip by train. Can someone tell how long the trip is from Warsaw to Wroclaw? Is there a better/faster way to travel there? I wouldn't mind renting a car and driving there. However, I understand that driving in Poland can be hair-raising experience.

Any thoughts?

Thx
MEB3968   
25 Nov 2008
Life / GIFT IDEAS for my Polish friend's mum and dad (no alcohol) [8]

Merged: Gift Ideas For Girlfriend's Parents??

Greetings everyone,

As I mentioned in my previous messages, I'll be in Poland over the holiday season visiting my girlfriend. I'm from the US. We're going to visit her parents while I'm there and I'm looking for ideas for them. Her mom mentioned to my GF that she would like me to bring her a jar of Vermont maple syrup. OK, no problem. However, I'd like to get her parents another gift or two as well. Unfortunately I'm at a loss and my GF couldn't help much with ideas either. Can anyone suggest specific gift ideas that I can bring them from the US that may not be available in Poland? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!
MEB3968   
25 Nov 2008
Life / GIFT IDEAS for my Polish friend's mum and dad (no alcohol) [8]

Thanks for the quick reply Pawian. I thought about getting them chocolates and/or other food related stuff from the US. Maybe an assortment of cheeses and meats. Are there other specific item(s) (doesn't have to be a food item) that Poles like from the US?

By the way, we Americans love sweets too!!
MEB3968   
17 Feb 2009
Travel / Wroclaw Town Hotel [7]

Hey Everyone,

In April, I'll be flying to Warsaw to see my girlfriend. She and I will be visiting Wroclaw for a few days while I'm there. After researching hotels in Wroclaw, we're thinking of staying at the Sofitel Wroclaw Old Town Hotel. It's seems like a very nice hotel, great location to main attractions and not too expensive. Before I book our reservation, I just wanted to get some opinions/reviews from anyone who has stayed there. Are there other hotels you would recommend?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

M
MEB3968   
9 Jun 2009
Travel / My Next Visit.....Gdansk [8]

Greetings Everyone,

In three weeks I'll be making another trip to Poland to see my lovely girlfriend in Warsaw. My last trip back in April, my girlfriend and I visited Wroclaw for few a days. Let me tell you we had an awesome time. Wroclaw is a vibrant city with lots of life, impressive bridges and architecture plus a cool nightlife. It really is a jem of a city. Our hotel (The Sofitel) was a stone's throw away from the Rynek Square which we really enjoyed. Of all the cities that I've visited so far in Poland....(Warsaw, Krakow, Zakopane), Wroclaw is my favorite so far. I'm definiely looking forward to visiting again.

On this visit, my girl and I are planning a three day trip to Gdansk. I'm hearing that Gdansk is becoming a very popular city to see these days We hope to visit the sister cities and beaches as well. We're looking for reasonably priced places to stay in Gdansk. We were thinking of staying at the Mercure Hevelius Gdansk Hotel. Has anyone stayed here? I didn't see many reviews on this hotel but it seems to be in a great location and not too expensive. Any feedback on this hotel or any other mid-priced, centrally located hotels would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Mark
MEB3968   
15 Jun 2009
Travel / My Next Visit.....Gdansk [8]

Thank you Equator and szkotja2007 for your replies. My girlfriend decided she wanted to stay someplace close to the beach instead of in central Gdansk. So I made reservations for us at the Novotel Gdansk Marina Hotel. The hotel is right on the beach and not too far from the main attractions

My question is does anyone know or stayed at this hotel?
MEB3968   
16 Jun 2009
Travel / My Next Visit.....Gdansk [8]

seemed like a nice modern and clean Hotel , and my friend was happy with the service

Thank you for your feedback Wildrover. I appreciate it. The cleanliness was my main concern. I couldn't find much in reviews on this hotel. My girlfriend and I don't care that it isn't a 5 star hotel. As long as the rooms/bathrooms are clean and has good service, we're good to go!!
MEB3968   
17 Jun 2009
Travel / My Next Visit.....Gdansk [8]

As far as hotels go in Gdansk, I would recommend the Aureus-

Thanks TheNET81. However, we've already booked our reservation at the Novotel Gdansk Marina Hotel. Like I said in my earlier post, My girlfriend decided that she wanted to stay at a hotel that was close to the beach. I was just trying to some feedback/opinions from people who have stayed at this hotel.
MEB3968   
6 Jul 2009
Travel / Gdansk OR Poznan for a weekend? [12]

The second problem is that the railway line to Gdansk is being upgraded at the moment so the journey takes about two hours longer than it used to and pretty much every single train is late too.

While I haven't been to Poznan yet, I just came home to the states from visiting Gdansk/Sopot a few days ago. My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time sightseeing both cities. I'll try to post some pics later. The weather held up nicely while we were there so my girl and I were able a couple of days on the beach too. I would definitely put Gdansk/Sopot/Gdynia on your destination list.

Unfortunately, traveling from Warsaw to Gdansk and back by train was a nightmare. We left Warsaw early last Sunday morning and it took us close to 6 hours to get to Gdasnk. Like Harry said, they were doing track work all along the route which slows the trip considerably. Our trip back to Warsaw (that Wednesday) was even worst. It had rained heavily that morning and I guess there was flooding along the tracks. We were supposed to take the 3:40pm train out but they had shut down the trains and the railway people did not know when they would be running again. My girlfriend and I were stuck at the train station and thought we would have to spend an extra night in Gdansk. Well after a 2 hour delay the trains were running again. But there were long, frequent stops all the way back to Warsaw. I even took a picture at one especially long stop (over an hour) of the railroad signals which were red most of time. So after all this, we didn't get back to Warsaw until after midnight. A very long, exhaustive trip home indeed.