Have you been to Poland?

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My 12 year old daughter is going to Poland in a week to be with her grandparents (they are Americans, visiting Poland for 2 years, grandpa is Polish). Is there anything she needs to know or do while she is there? She knows her cell phone won't work, nor will she be able to plug anything electrical in.

Travel Tips

Wal Mart caries electric adapters which allow to use american appliances all over the world (it's in travel department) Also u can buy for her a pre-paid phone from t.mobile. She will be able to use it in whole europe. The only thing she will have to do is to buy a sim card for her phone in Poland. T.mobile is the only company working in europe. If u have any more question u can contact me. I'm Polich living in States. I travel all over the Europe few times a year.
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I was born there actually and it's a beautiful place. If she will be able to sight see she should deffinetly check out the Smok Wawelski. It's a giant statue of a dragon that actually breathes fire. It has to do with a polish legand that a dragon protected the castle the statue stands near. There are alot of really great places to visit because Poland is a very old country so there are many old mansions and castles. Also there is a church whose interior is made entirely of amber. Whether your religious or not its an interesting place to visit.
Otherwise just enjoy the scenery! And as far as the appliances are concerned you can buy plug in converters at almost all best buys and radio shacks here in the states.
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You and your daughter should not worry about anything that she should know or do. I'm sure that she will have a lot of fun and her grandparents will take good care of her.
If you want to use any appliances in Poland, you need a device that changes: 1. the plug format, 2. the electric current from 240V to 110V.
Make sure that you daughter will visit Krakow - that's where the dragon used to live (and they have a cool water park there).
she should go to krakow
beautiful city
and i heard it's the most beautiful city in poland
really worth it
She should go to Zakopane
It's a beautiful mountain range.
Also I love to shop in Poland because a lot of the expensive stuff here is much cheaper there.
So many places for her to visit honestly. Poland is a beautiful and wonderful country. It matters what your daughter likes to do. Does she prefer to suntan, lay on the beach, play in water and warm wheater? If so, she should visit many places on the coastline of the Blatic Sea. Some beautiful places are Gdansk, Hel. There is a lot to do there, and to have a great time with friends and/or family. If she prefers that, those are the places to go. She will love it there. If your daughter is more adventourous, and likes to be outside in nature, then she should visit Zakopane. Those are mountain ranges and a lot more. You can be outside all day and visit so many places and relax in the nature breeze. She would be able to hike, view the mountain tops, see a beautiful lake, Morskie Oko, see many tourist attractions around there, and visit the city. She'll have a blast there and she will have each day filled with activities. If your daughter prefers history, sight seeing, relaxing in the city, then she should visit Krakow. That is one if not the most beautiful city in Poland. There is so much to do there too. She can learn about a lot of history that happened there and see what took place and learn how,when,who and where. She'll be able to visit a castle, a "dragon" and so much more. She'll be filled with history. There is also so much sight seeing there that she would have days filled with many beautiful tourist attractions that she will love. And she can finish the day, and even start it, in the downtown with something to eat, a beverage, and walk around stores and cafes. She will have a blast here for sure too. So, see what she would like to do more and she could visit one of these places. She will definately love it and have an amazing time, I know I did. Hope this helps.

So, those are some places she should visit. As for what she should know is that she should have a good time. Not worry about computer, cell phone etc. but to view the world and Poland for what it has. Go out each day around the block, play outside, visit places, meet some friends, and have a great time!