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Updated on July 16, 2017 “I love Cuban food”. At least that’s what I said before I visited Cuba. The food was so different than what the New York City and Miami areas call Cuban food. Visiting Cuba was a very interesting experience, but the food left a lot to be desired. Foodies…prepare…
Updated on July 23, 2018 We had 24 hours until our flight to Cuba departed and we still didn’t have a place confirmed as I mentioned in my previous post on how to book a casa particular. Out of time, we settled on a one-bedroom apartment in Vedado booked on Airbnb. Our Casa Particular Ideal rental:…
Updated on July 23, 2018 Finding a place to stay in Havana was a very frustrating process for us. We spent countless hours on this during the months leading up to the trip and finally booked a place last minute – 1 day before our flight left for Cuba. Want to stay in a hotel?…
Updated on August 23, 2019 Travel to Cuba for US Citizens has been restricted for a very long time. The rules have changed and you can now travel to Cuba for certain specific reasons. “Tourism” is not allowed. Before you go, you’ll need a few other things like a Tourist Visa Card, medical insurance, and travel…
Updated on January 15, 2020 When visiting Havana, you’ll need to get around. One thing Cuba has plenty of is transportation options! You probably won’t see this many classic American cars unless you go to a car show! Many of these cars look great, although only the body is American with the rest a sort of…
Updated on April 15, 2018 ONE COUNTRY, TWO CURRENCIES Cuba has two official currencies called “peso” and your US credit cards and ATM cards are useless. Yes, it can be confusing, but I’ll explain. One currency (CUP) is mainly used by locals and the other by tourists (CUC), but not exclusively so. As a tourist you…
Updated on April 10, 2016 Yes, its possible to use miles to visit Cuba from the United States. And it’s fairly easy. Obama isn’t the only one visiting Cuba. I just got back from spending a week in Havana. In this post, I want to share how you can book award flights using Miles &…
Updated on June 18, 2017 CUBA HERE WE COME! After more than 50 years of travel restrictions to Cuba, there has been a lot of news that the US will allow travel. But who can go and when? That’s what I wanted to know. WHICH AIRLINES WILL FLY TO CUBA? JetBlue, Delta, and United…
