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Poland Tours - Travel to Poland Enjoying 5 Exciting Itineraries Poland Tours Organizer - Sightseeing of Polish Cities and Countryside - Poland Travel and Trips HOTEL SEARCH HOLIDAYS CAR RENTAL TOURS POLAND MAP TERMS CONTACT POLAND INFO WEATHER STAYPOLAND TOURS CITY TOURS & EXCURSIONS GROUP RESERVATIONS PACKAGE & STUDY TOURS POLAND TOURS MAP ABOUT OUR TOURS TOURS 2006 Dates & Prices Terms FAQ Testimonials Poland Tours Map Recommended Poland in One Go Poland Grand Tour Polish Pilgrimage Jewish Heritage Off the Beaten Path More Itineraries STAYPOLAND TOURS We specialize in Poland. StayPoland tours are trips with an insight, they are meant to be both a good fun and a deep travel experience. Below are our top five all-inclusive itineraries. These tours can be organized at any time of the year, please consider the guaranteed dates. Usual number of participants: 10-20 from all around the world. Feel free to contact us for more information or request our brochures. We will be glad to help. ..... POLAND IN ONE GO .............. (7 days) - April/October An introductory tour. This is the "Poland in a nutshell", the best sights which you can see and visit if you have only seven days. See the new and the old capitals Warsaw and Krakow, the Auschwitz Holocaust Memorial, Czestochowa Monastery, the beautiful Tatra Mountains, and the world-famous salt mines in Wieliczka. Itinerary: Warsaw – Czestochowa – Krakow – Auschwitz – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Wieliczka – Zakopane (Tatra Mountains) – Warsaw >> CLICK FOR DETAILS ..... GRAND TOUR OF POLAND ... (12 days) - June/September A comprehensive tour which will show you almost the whole of Poland. Extensive traveling around Poland's most interesting regions: besides the areas featured in Poland in One Go we visit also the largest Teutonic castle in Malbork, the captivating city of Gdansk and the Baltic Sea, we will drive to Lodz (Polish Manchester) and the exquisite Silesian capital Wroclaw. Itinerary: Warsaw – Marbork Castle – Gdansk – Sopot – Gdynia Harbour – Torun – Lodz – Czestochowa – Krakow – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Wieliczka – Zakopane (Tatra Mountains) – Auschwitz – Wroclaw – Warsaw >> CLICK FOR DETAILS ..... POLISH PILGRIMAGE .............. (11 days) - COMING SOON Poland has a great spiritual heritage and a real wealth of sacral architecture. We shall follow in the footsteps of Polish saints St. Stanislaus, St. Jadwiga, St. Maksimilian Kolbe, Sister Faustyna Kowalska, and Pope John Paul II. Let us discover Polish countryside, the royal city of Krakow, the fine Polish monasteries and abbeys, pilgrimage churches, folk stations of the cross (calvaries), cathedrals and unique churches. This tour can include the traditional Corpus Christi feast on May 26, 2005. Itinerary: Warsaw – Lodz – Lowicz – Glogowek – Lichen Stary – Gniezno – Poznan – Wroclaw – Wambierzyce – Swidnica – Krobielowice Castle – St. Anne’s Mountain – Auschwitz – Krakow – Lagiewniky Sanctuary – Kalwaria Zebrzydowska – Wadowice – Wieliczka – Czestochowa – Warsaw >> CLICK FOR DETAILS ..... JEWISH HERITAGE ................ (10 days) - July/August The Jewish heritage in Poland is immense (especially in the south-eastern regions) and it is difficult to encapsulate it in one single itinerary. We want to show you especially the positively-looking sights - the beautiful villas in Lodz, the lovely towns like Kazimierz Dolny or Lublin and the remains of the shtetl settlements in eastern Poland. Visits to the sites connected with the Shoah (Auschwitz, Majdanek) are covered too, but they are kept as an optional program. Itinerary: Warsaw – Lodz – Czestochowa – Auschwitz – Krakow – Wieliczka – Dabrowa Tarnowska – Tarnow – Bobowa – Lesko – Przemysl – Lezajsk – Zamosc – Lublin – Majdanek – Kazimierz Dolny – Warsaw >> CLICK FOR DETAILS ..... OFF THE BEATEN PATH ..... (11 days) - COMING SOON Poland for everybody, who has been here and fell in love with Poland. We recommend this tour especially if you have seen the major tourist attractions and want to see and feel more: Warsaw at second sight, small Renaissance towns, a night at the romantic Krasiczyn castle, birdwatching, a wild safari ride, hiking in a primeval forest, Orthodox churches and many other delights. Itinerary: Warsaw – Kazimierz Dolny – Krzyztopor Castle – Sandomierz – Lancut – Krasiczyn Castle – Bieszczady Mountains National Park – Lezajsk – Zamosc – Lublin – Majdanek – Grabarka – Bialowieza Forest National Park – Warsaw (possible vacation stay in the Mazury Lakes) >> CLICK FOR DETAILS Travel partner resources Visit our informative HOTEL & CITY PAGES: WARSAW hotels KRAKOW hotels GDANSK hotels POZNAN hotels Wroclaw hotels Lodz hotels Szczecin hotels Zakopane hotels Bydgoszcz hotels Katowice hotels Torun hotels Lublin hotels Gdynia hotels Sopot hotels Bialystok hotels Our Hotel Deals STAYPOLAND Sp. z o.o | al. Jerozolimskie 56c | 00-803 Warsaw | Poland | Tel: +48-22- 379 91 60 Tel: +48-22- 379 91 63 Fax: +48-22- 379 91 65 | e-mail: office@staypoland.com Sitemap Poland hotels, Warsaw, Krakow hotel bookings Sitemap

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Guatemala, Central America Travel, Tourism, Vacation, Information  You are here: About > Travel > Mexico / Central America for Visitors > Guatemala Travel Go Mexico Essentials Packing List for Travelers to Mexico Health Information Mexico / C. America Safety Considerations Travel Books Mexico and Central America Tourism Offices Mexico/ Central America Articles & Resources Mexico Mexico City Acapulco, Mexico Cancun Yucatan Baja Los Cabos Puerto Vallarta Other Places Photos of Mexico Belize, Central America Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Mexico / Central America for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses   Search Mexico / Central America for Visitors > Guatemala Guatemala, Central America - Travel, Tourism and Vacation Information An index of online travel related resources to the country of, Guatemala, Central America, with information on accommodations, attractions, history, culture, geography and more. Guatemala Travel, Tourism and Vacation Information. Articles & Resources Sort By : Guide Picks | Alphabetical | Recent Guatemala, Central America Guatemala, with its majestic mountains, beautiful lakes, spectacular volcanoes, lush rain forests, Mayan ruins and friendly people is worth a visit. Read more here. EnjoyGuatemala.com This site provides you with travel information and maps of Guatemala. Learn about Guatemala's culture and attractions, including volcanoes and ancient ruins. Guatemala Album View a nice selection of photos of people, places, flora and wildlife in Guatemala. All images are in color and were taken by a professional photographer. Guatemala Birding Resource This site is designed help bird watchers take advantage of the opportunities to explore the many species of bird life in Guatemala. You can read the latest site newsletter and make reservations online. Guatemala Tourism Get information on the people of Guatemala and on Maya culture, archeology and more. A list of tour operators and ecotourism hotels can also be found here. Guatemala Tourist Information A very comprehensive and well organized source of information on Guatemala. The information provided includes history, culture, visitor accommodations, attractions and a listing of travel agencies. Guatemala Travel Mall On this site you may make hotel and car rental reservations, book tour packages and purchase airline tickets for travel to Guatemala. The site also provides information on ecotourism.        Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2005 About, Inc., A part of the New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About New Video iPod - Review POLL: Must-Have Gadgets VIDEO: Portable Gaming VIDEO: Choosing a TV Hugh Hefner's Life What's Hot Buying Real Estate in Mexico Puerto Vallarta Cozumel, Mexico Whale Watching Fishing In Mexico Headlines Top 6 Travel Books for Mexico and Central America There are many travel guidebooks devoted to Mexico and to... Health Information for Visitors to Mexico and Central America This article provides a summary of the more important health... Safety Considerations for Travelers to Mexico and Central America Travel to Mexico and Central America is not significantly less... Acapulco, Mexico Once a favorite destination of honeymooners, celebrities and the...

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Japan Travel Guide - Information and Advice Japan Travel Guide Information and Advice Japan Pictures | Japan Map | Asia Map Outstanding holidays on every continent from Explore, the biggest adventure travel company in the world! Extensive worldwide travel options include the 'Shogun Tour' of Japan. Explore: Japan 'Shogun Trail' Tour | Central Asia Tours | South East Asia Tours | Free Brochure Request Japan Travel Guide, climate: Best: March-May, Sept-Nov. Worst: July, August [rains, heat, humidity] Beware Japanese holiday accomodation problems: New Year [Dec 29-Jan 6], Golden Week [April 27-May 6], O-bon [midsummer] Length of stay: Minimum worthwhile stay, not incl. flights: Tokyo only - 4 days Recommended: 2 weeks, Tokyo & Kyoto Festivals Guide: Feb Lantern Festival, Nara : 3,000 ancient lanterns are lit, with dance, at Kasuga Shrine Feb, Snow Festival, Sapporo, Hokkaido : gorgeous, massive ice/snow sculptures & 'let's get wrecked' ambience. March, Water Drawing Festival, Nara : Spectacular religious night festival with torches and chanting, at Todaiji monastery. Late March, early April, Hanami : Japan gets plastered under the cherry blossom trees. Date depends on flowering. May,Toshogu Shrine Festival, Nikko : a huge fancy-dress parade and sacred dance at a supremely beautiful shrine . July, Gion Matsuri, Kyoto : a parade of monstrous, wonderfully decorated floats. Also good for a few days before the parade. Mid-July to mid-August, O-Bon Festival nationwide : date depends on local council. Festival of the Dead, paper lanterns on water, candle ceremonies etc. Oct, Festival of Ages, Kyoto : massive historical dress parade. For some precise dates, more suggestions and information see: Exotic Festivals Japan Activities Guide: Walking and Hiking: Nikko, Chichibu and Hakone Parks are not far from Tokyo. Best during the week. Hiking and Climbing: Mt Fuji [3,700m] is a serious hike, esp. non-summertime. Hot Springs and Baths [Onsen] , esp. 'rotenburo' [outdoor pools] are fun, functional and authentic. Traveller warning - No soap in the pool! Skiing Dec-April. Nightlife is lively and colourful, if expensive, and it's totally ok to get reeling drunk and throw up on your neighbour's shoes. Unless he's American. Japan Star Guide: Monuments **** Shopping and souvenirs ***** Walkability ***** Food Quality and Variety ***** Value for Money **** Hotel Prices and Value ** Beaches ** Wildlife * Landscape ** Local People **** Architecture *** Safety ***** Nightlife and Clubbing ***** Health Problems ***** Museums **** Why Travel to Japan? This is a great, confusing, fascinating, crammed, funny country, full of contradictions - not least of which is the mix of ultra high technology with ancient traditions. There are few great 'big' sights, but lots of terrific little sights, from exquisite elevator ladies in department stores to leather-clad rockers in Yoyogi park to funky old wooden restaurants [Akachochin/red lantern] to weird capsule hotels... It's so safe that you'd have to pay someone to mug you , and teach them how to do it, though the current youth attitude is not looking good. The food is superb, varied and not necessarily expensive. Traditional hotels [Ryokan] are relatively cheap and interesting. Domestic travel systems are superb. Try the bullet train if you can afford it. Downside: - It's sometimes expensive, crowded and hectic. - There are plenty of dull, endless suburbs, hideous overhead powercables, concrete, concrete. - Quaint trad clothing like kimonos are rarely seen outside ceremonial occasions. - It's not tourist oriented , so comprehensible signs can be rare and ATMs often don't like foreign credit cards. Where to travel in Japan: 1] ***Tokyo. A huge, busy city with lots of action, big and little. See the Imperial Palace, Asakusa area, Ginza area, Yoyogi park on a Sunday afternoon, Shinkuku at night, Roppongi at night, Shibuya love hotels, Sumo wrestling, Kabuki [at Kabuki-za, Ginza?], Hama Rikyu Japanese garden. Tokyo National Museum? Disneyland? Little known factoid: the set designer for Blade Runner was inspired by Shinjuku. 2] **Nikko. A recreation area, with a sensational temple, a waterfall and some lovely walks. 2hrs by train from Tokyo. 3] *Hakone. Another favourite mountainous, rec and hot spring area, esp. in the autumn, with great views and a superb futuristic museum. 1.5hrs train travel from Tokyo. 4] ***Kyoto/Nara. Hundreds of elaborate temples, buddhas and zen gardens, tho' central Kyoto has the usual urban sprawl apart from the Imperial Palace. Also see a tea ceremony, Geisha, Katsura Imperial Villa [& gardens] and Himeji castle nearby. 5] *Hida-no Takayama. Very old, traditional, rustic town[aka Little Kyoto]. 6] *Nagasaki. A museum and park dedicated to the A-bomb, a fine recreation of old European homes in the south and a full-scale, lived in Dutch town in the north. 7] Hiroshima. The first bomb site, also with an excellent museum and park and Japan's #1 sight [according to locals], the 'floating' Itsuku Shima Shrine, in Miyajima, not far away. 8] Yokohama, Osaka, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Okinawa. Not worth travelling there unless it's for a festival or some special interest or you have lots of time. 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South America Travel

South America Travel Pictures | South America Travel Photos South America Get travel inspiration and travel suggestions for visiting South America. Fly your way! Book your flight to South America online - saving 40% or more! Countries: Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Surinam Trinidad & Tobago Uruguay Venezuela The first occurrence in my life of South America was when I read Tintin and the Suntemple at a very young age (I must have been around 9 years old). On the first page of the album, there is a map with the West side of South America and I can remember how far, remote and unreachable that area seemed to me. Callao was the magic name. In 1989, when I studied Spanish in Madrid, for the first time in my life South America came closer. People in my school were studying Spanish because they were planning to go to South America. At that time, I had travelled already here and there, mainly in Europe, and also in Asia and Africa. But still "thinking West" was still something I did almost not consider. Nevertheless, it took me less than a year to start working as a flight attendant and then North America came into quick reach. My first wish for a flight was to be South America. By that time, end 1990, I was already fascinated by the stories, the pictures, and moreover my Spanish has become fluent. The first visit to South America, which took me to Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile, was above my expectations. From that time, it has been my favourite destination, and I spent many holidays and working trips in one of the many South American countries.My first holidays I went to Guatemala and Belize, and I was struck by the many colours everywhere, in the clothes of the people, the landscapes, the villages. People often ask me which is my favourite destination, and I always answer: South America. It has much more to offer than many people think. Its inhabitants are mostly extremely friendly, interesting, and interested. Therefore: welcome to the Colourful Continent! Go directly to: Africa Asia Europe North America Oceania Join our mailinglist: If you want to be updated about developments at Around the World in 80 Clicks, subscribe! Your E-mail address: Travel Forum Join others in discussions on South America Also on this site: read and sign the guestbook send us your suggestions ! send this site to a friend read about the background of this site publications on this site meet new friends for travel, dating or just fun! Around the World in 80 Clicks All rights reserved - www.traveladventures.org - 1999-2005 Share your comments