Vacationing in Poland is a wonderful way to experience nature, culture, art, and history. For hundreds of years, Poland endured relentless battles and wars, and its culture and history have been shaped by this brutality. On the other hand, Poland has always been a place of holy reflection and intellectualism. The very oldest university in all of Europe--Jagellonian University--still educates in the Polish city of Krakow.

In terms of planning your vacation to Poland, you want to make sure to get your visa and passport paperwork in order well in advance of your departure date. Flights into and out of the country can be relatively inexpensive, as long as you book them through a professional travel agency, like Poland and Beyond. That said, you likely want to avoid flying domestically inside Poland if you can help it, since the country's airlines aren't particularly well regarded.

You can travel by bus, rail, car, or bicycle from city to city within Poland. However, the bus companies are currently in the midst of a bitter feud, and bicyclists tend to have trouble navigating in the major cities. You can work with a Poland and Beyond representative to minimize the hassle of in-country transportation.

The Polish currency is known as the zloty. Several years ago, the Polish government and treasury reformed the currency. The new Polish zloty is equal to 10,000 old Polish zlotys, so take care whenever you're doing currency exchanges that you don't get short-changed. Some vendors and hotels within Poland except euros or American dollars in lieu of zlotys.