Lonely Planet Poland (Country Guide) [Paperback]

Neil Wilson (Author), Tom Parkinson (Author), Richard Watkins (Author)

Book Description

Series: Country Guide | Publication Date: May 1, 2005

Stroll the white sand beaches of the Baltic coast, hike the trails of the spectacular Tatra Mountains and explore historic city centres from Kraków to Warsaw. Whether you’re here for urban pleasures or in pursuit of nature, this inspiring guide will help you connect with Poland in all its guises.

Get Around with detailed maps and itineraries from the Great Masurian Lakes in the north to the Alpine national parks in the south

Rest Easy in country cottages and Soviet workers’ hotels – reviews to suit every taste and budget

Find Adventure – we show you where to hike, ski, raft, ride, sail and much much more

Hit The Town – our listings cover cosy cellar bars and cafés, traditional restaurants and Polish ‘milk bars’

Talk The Talk – our practical language guide helps you chat to the locals – na zdrowie!

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…Lonely Planet, the intrepid traveler's bible...' --Los Angeles Times, April 2005

Product Details

• Paperback: 520 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 5 edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 174059522X
• ISBN-13: 978-1740595223
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,219,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Travel > Europe > Poland

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Without this book Poland wouldn't have been so much fun!, July 23, 2005

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M. Brouwers (The Neterhands, EU) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Poland (Country Guide) (Paperback)

I'd wonder how much time and frustration it would take finding out all this in depth information about the country and it's attractions myself. Especially since we didn't know much about Poland in the first place. It was a true blessing having this book around, especially since many Poles at places you need it most often don't speak English or German. Only price information should need some adjustment (which might have something to do with EU membership related inflation?). I used the print which was updated in Jan 2005, but some prices already doubled!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive guide to Poland, November 5, 2006

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Robert Zuch "The Pomeranian" (Christchurch, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Poland (Country Guide) (Paperback)

As a Pole living abroad (but frequently visiting) I have the dual perspective of "a local" but also that of a tourist. This book is easily the best source of background information on all sites and places in modern Poland, from the well-known tourist attractions to the small villages off the beaten track. I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of historical, ethnographic and cultural information about many of those places.
Thanks to this book I managed to discover some interesting places in Poland that I should have known about, if not visited before. Once I got there, I found that relying on the information in the book (especially on "how to get there" or "where to stay") proved more reliable than the information available to the visitor "on the ground". My short trip to the Jura National Park, north of Cracow, was a perfect example of a trip I would not have done if it was not for this guidebook.
Thoroughly recommended to anybody planning to spend an extensive holiday in Poland, or for repeat trips; if your travel is limited to the main cities like Warsaw, Cracow or Gdansk you may find other guidebooks, specific to those locations, sufficient.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Polish roots, May 12, 2007

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Stephen L. Robinson "Boston Steve" (Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Poland (Country Guide) (Paperback)

My wife's maternal grandparents hail from Poland, so when planing a Eurpoean vacation for this summer, Poland it was. As independent travelers, we have always favored Lonely Planet travel books in the past. Once again Lonely Planet delivered the goods. Detailed descriptions of things to see & do, places to stay, and various methods of transportation. Additional internet rescources for finding more hotels than the ones reviewed. I would recommend this series of travel books to all from young backpackers to mature (myself) travelers.