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The Great Blue Hole of Belize

11/04/2013 in Belize

There's a lot that makes Belize an out-of-the-ordinary travel destination.  It is the only country in Central America with English as the official language (it's a member of the British Commonwealth).  Nearly half - half! - of the land in Belize is either a national park or a nature preserve, making it one of the most eco-responsible countries in the...


Your Own Personal Iceland Stopover Buddy

10/18/2016 in Iceland

Iceland is a hot destination these days. Did you know that Icelandair offers you a free (up to 7 nights) stopover service on your transatlantic flight en route to Europe? Well, you should take advantage!

And what's more, starting soon Icelandair will offer a complimentary buddy service for you to utilize on your trip. What does this mean? It's an...





Fascinating history of Poland

09/05/2016 in Poland

Poland is a country in Central Europe with a rich and eventful history, colourful heritage reflected in the variety of monuments from different periods and very varied landscape, extending from the long Baltic Sea coastline in the north to the Tatra Mountains in the south. In between you will find lush primeval forests featuring fascinating species of animals including bisons...


Safety travel tips for Poland

09/04/2016 in Poland

The European unified emergency number 112 is being deployed in Poland. By now, it certainly works for all mobile-phone calls and most land-line calls. There are also three "old" emergency numbers that are still in use. These are:

Ambulance: 999 (Pogotowie,dziewięć-dziewięć-dziewięć)

Firefighters: 998 (Straż Pożarna,dziewięć-dziewięć-osiem)

Police: 997 (Policja,dziewięć-dziewięć-siedem)

Municipal Guards: 986 (Straż Miejska,dziewięć-osiem-sześć) it is a kind of auxiliary Police force found only in...


Fascinating history of Egypt

09/05/2016 in Egypt

History

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world’s great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose around 3200 B.C. and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians...


What's on the menu? What to eat in Poland

09/05/2016 in Poland

Poles take their meals following the standard continental schedule: a light breakfast in the morning (usually some sandwiches with tea/coffee), then a larger lunch (or traditionally a "dinner") at around 13:00-14:00, then a supper at around 19:00.

Tipping

For the most part, Polish restaurants and bars do not include gratuity in the total of the check, so your server will be pleased...


Getting to Poland in a flash

09/05/2016 in Poland

    Poland is a member of the Schengen Agreement.

There are no border controls between countries that have signed and implemented the treaty. This includes most of the European Union and a few other countries.

Likewise, a visa granted for any Schengen member is valid in all other countries that have signed andimplemented the treaty.

Please see Travelling around the Schengen Area for more...