Planning a Cuba Trip


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15 hours ago, Monterey said:

There an entire section "Cuban Travel Forum" full of information that will help you.

Definitely a few things in that thread not updated like the MLC situation which is extremely important for US travellers. 

I actually ran into a guy from the US at the festival who booked his trip through a Cuba travel agency (according to him) and they told him to bring only USD. He had several thousand dollars to buy cigars and he was screwed. He couldn't even buy internet in his hotel. So even a supposed Cuba travel agency gets this stuff wrong. 

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Gasoline is selling as high as 500 CUP a liter or $2.77 USD/liter on parallel markets and DC is having fits. Diesel is still holding at 300 CUP or $1.67/liter. Lines are all the way to Poughkeepsie. John

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I always bring a bag of used baseballs- I put the word out to local teams and coaches before I leave. I usually carry 3-4 in my backpack as I am walking around the the smiles of the young kids- some who had previously been playing  with rocks as a stick for a baseball and bat, respectively. I prefer to stay in a casa privada vs. hotel, better value and always get to know the owner. 

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Interested in a trip sometime soon as well. Regarding travel outside of Havana, what is generally the best way to do this? Will a hired driver as mentioned take you anywhere in the country, is there another recommendation, or should one book a tour? Cheers

 

Edit: One more question: how is now as a time to visit? The impression I get reading FOH is that things seem to be always getting worse in Cuba. Should I reconsider travel or is it okay?

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On 5/5/2023 at 9:36 AM, atzemis said:

Interested in a trip sometime soon as well. Regarding travel outside of Havana, what is generally the best way to do this? Will a hired driver as mentioned take you anywhere in the country, is there another recommendation, or should one book a tour? Cheers

 

Edit: One more question: how is now as a time to visit? The impression I get reading FOH is that things seem to be always getting worse in Cuba. Should I reconsider travel or is it okay?

Charlie if you leave Havana you might run into a few problems. No food or electricity. John

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