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Poland
We travelled 386 miles in Poland over 8 days between 27 May 2014 and 03 June 2014. It was mainly cloudy (4 days) whilst we were there
Key places where we stopped
Blog posts
The salt’s all mine! (June 2, 2014)
A trying few days (May 31, 2014)
The following information was last updated on July 21, 2014 and therefore may now be out of date. Please consume with a pinch of salt!
Personal comments:
Not the most motorhome-friendly country in terms of stopping spaces, but we can forgive that, because it's so beautiful. Fuel, food and public transport were all kind to our budget and we loved visiting Krakow.
EU Member:
Yes
Currency:
Złoty
Language(s):
Polish
Numbers:
1 - jeden
2 - dwa
3 - trzy
4 - cztery
5 - piec
6 - szesc
7 - siedem
8 - osiem
9 - dziewiec
10 - dziesiec
Useful words / phrases:
Hello - Czesc
Goodbye - Do widzenia
Yes - Tak
No - Nie
Please - Prosze
Thank you - Dziekuje
Sorry - Przepraszam!
I don't understand - Nie rozumiem
How much does it cost? - Ile to kosztuje?
Where is the toilet? - Gdzie jest toaleta?
Petrol - Benzyna
Vignette / toll requirements:
There are (or soon will be) some roads which charge a toll - it's possible to go to a booth to pay
Vehicle laws:
Speed limits depend on the time of day in built up areas. Speed limit is 140 kph on motorways (minimum speed 40 kph), 120kph on 2-lane "express roads" and 100kph on 1-lane "express roads", 90 kph outside built up areas and 50kph in built up areas from 0500 to 2300.
You're not allowed to use a horn in built-up areas
Dipped headlights during the day are compulsory
Petrol in a can is allowed, but not on board ferries
Wild camping rules:
Wild camping is not allowed in national parks or by the beach, and although it may be possible in other parts of the country, it is not recommended.