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Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C. (http://www.polandembassy.org)
Under the column "Useful Links" select "Travel to Poland." as well as the "Polish National Tourist Office."

FXHistory. Historical Currency Exchange Rates (http://www.oanda.com/convert/fxhistory)
Converts currencies within a 2,000-day timeframe. Maintained by Oanda.com, "the currency site."

Hotels in Poland (http://www.staypoland.com)
An up-to-date, multilingual directory for traveling to and around Poland.

National Parks in Poland (http://ww.mos.gov.pl/bip/index.php?idkat=195)
Information on many national parks, including location, area, and history; geology and geomorphology; vegetation, tourism, and more. Lists the parks that offer mountain ranges, highlands, lowlands, and are on the Baltic coast. Links to other sites of related interest. In Polish.

Tatra Mountains Virtual Tourist (TATRY) (http://www.cs.put.poznan.pl/holidays/tatry/)
Presents information for tourists about the Tatra Mountains, which are part of the Carpathian mountain range in Poland and Slovakia. Includes a tourist trails diagram, photographs, and information about the Tatras and mountain huts. Contains a satellite image of the Tatras. Lists the Tatra Mountains' regions. Provides a site search engine.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Travelers' Health. Health Information for Travelers to Countries in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/easteurp.htm)
Information on health and safety topics to include vaccinations, diseases, health risks, travel notices, and references and resources.

U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs. Travel.State.Gov (http://travel.state.gov)
Search on Poland for consular information sheets, travel warnings, and the country specific general page.

United States Diplomatic Mission to Warsaw, Poland. U.S. Citizen Services. (http://poland.usembassy.gov/poland/)
The American Citizen Services unit (ACS) units at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow offer a range of services to citizens of the United States who are living or traveling in Poland. These services include such routine matters as renewing an expired passport or reporting the birth of a U.S. citizen in Poland. The ACS unit also provides emergency services for distressed American travelers.

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