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If you are driving in Poland after dark, be very careful, especially on unlit country roads. Poland has many reckless road users who ride their bikes in the dark without any lights, or leave their car in the road like this. Horse-drawn carts moving slowly without any light are very dangerous too.
People walking by the side of the road at night are also hard to notice, especially if they are wearing dark clothes. Sometimes you may come across a pedestrian who has had a few drinks too many and doesn't know what he is doing. A drunk once fell off the pavement right in front of our car, but we were going slowly and my husband managed to stop. So be extra cautious, many accidents are caused by human carelessness and it is not only the careless ones who pay for it. Leave a Comment
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Wherever in Poland you might be, never leave your car unlocked, not even for a moment. And remember to take all your possessions with you and leave nothing in it.
Even things of little value like a car radio, a plastic bag (who knows what it might contain?), or an old sweater might provoke someone to break the window to get at them.
I have heard of such cases in Gdansk, where German tourists had all their luggage stolen, with their passports in it, while they went sightseeing. The same happened recently in Lancut in the south of Poland, while my neighbour and her boyfriend went on a tour of the palace. But it may happen anywhere so take care! Leave a Comment
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Many Polish train stations have full-time petty thieves working the stopped long distance trains at night. They stand on the platforms waiting for a train, when a train stops they get in for a tour of the cars and then just before train departure they get back on the platform to wait for the next train.
They are absolutely not shy of opening the sliding doors to your compartment even though it makes noise and will probably wake you up...unless it's 3 A.M. and your sleep is too deep.
Caught one bending over me inside my little compartment at 3:00A.M. he said he wanted to ask me what time it was. 10 minutes later as the train was departing the platform the dude was already back on the platform trying to look casual.
1) Always travel first class to avoid permanent company of strangers in your compartment. Walk up and down the cars to look for empty compartments if needed. First class cars tend to be empty.
3) Don't sleep on trains at night unless you're in a special sleeping car and can lock the doors. Sleeping cars are always the safest to travel on because they have their own staff to guard and highest security. In a standard car, if there are at least two of you take turns sleeping.
4) When travelling at night occupy the window seat so if the bad guy slides the door open and you're snoring he'll have to walk a few steps towards you. You may be able to hear his steps or something and it will make it harder for him in general.
5) Keep the compartment lights on max despite temptations to turn them off for a nap. Bright lights and thieves are incompatible.
6) Keep your shoes on, especially if they're nice! I heard of at least one story where a dude woke up fine except his shoes were missing (he'd taken them off). Those where his only shoes on the train. Not a big loss, but what the hell are you going to do on a train in a foreign country without any shoes on?? "It's therapeutic, Mr. Conductor. Doctor recommends it for my feet." Leave a Comment
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 THE OLD ZLOTY NOTE. by GrantBooneLeave a Comment
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In Poland, for some reason and unlike anywhere else I have seen in the world, mens toilets are marked with a triangle and womens toilets are marked with a circle. This is worth bearing in mind as these signs are IN LIEU of the usual male/female markings or even the Polish words for men/women in many places! I really have no idea why, although my travelling companions came up with several shaky theories! If anyone knows, please enlighten me! Leave a Comment
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If you happen to be in Poland on Easter Monday, beware. The old tradition of pouring water on people on that day, which has been practised for years, especially in the country, has now spread to cities as well. But, while in the country the frolics of the young did not affect the rest, in the cities the custom has turned into indiscriminate showering of everybody, including the elderly and mothers with children. In the country you are usually close to your house where you can change. But imagine having to travel back home dripping wet in the cold weather, and Easter can be really cold here.
So beware of gangs of young people on that day with buckets of water, throwing it on passers-by. They can be anywhere: just round the corner, hidden in doorways, at bus stops throwing water at people getting off the buses. And don't hesitate to approach a policeman or a city guard in case of need. It may be a custom but, carried to extreme, it definitely is not approved of by the law. Leave a Comment
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Note last tram and last bus time. Public transportation cease by around mid-night.
If you are taking a very early or very late tram or bus, you need to buy your ticket BEFOREHAND for the some RUCH kiosks where you buy the tickets may be closed by evening or may not be opened yet. Leave a Comment
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 Watchout for Pickpockets! by Paul2001
I also had a more feeble attempt on my belongings at the train station in Poznan. At that time I was much more careful. I noticed a chap leaning towards my pocket and confronted him. The culprit decided that he better try elsewhere.
So you have now been warned. The Polish are a great people but like all societies they have their troublemakers. Watch out for them. Leave a Comment
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Lat me write a little more optimistic for all travellers warning or danger tip" about Poland.
I'm a woman so just let me quote a man's opinion.
My friend from Norway , when I asked him after his 6 years which he had spent in Poland while studying medicine , said that one thing to beware most are- Polish beautiful girls , which can easily " steal your heart" with their beauty , intelligence and sensitiveness . He married a Polish girl and now they live happily in Norway
So "beware" of Polish Beauties. One of them can easily steal your heart :). Leave a Comment
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