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CortezBlue
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| Quote: | Originally posted by churro
I dont think is unlawful to go to Cuba... I think it is unlawful to spend USD there |
Without a government permit, it is illegal for a US citizen to go to Cuba. It is a $250K fine. However, I have been told if you go the Cubanos don't
stamp your passport, but instead slide a piece of paper into your passport and stamp that.
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Why would you want to go to Cuba? Or maybe I should use the same answer as mountain climbers use, "cuz it's there".
Why do Liberals insist and demand that achievers pay the way for nonachievers who are to lazy to succeed, or are just failures by their own choice?
Criminals prefer unarmed victims, dictators prefer unarmed subjects.
Why do ignorant people continue their blabbering when it only proves to others how stupid they are.
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
USA dollars are accepted for currency conversions in Cuba....as are Canadian and Euros....Cuba has two "levels" of accepted currency within the
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My (Candian) wife just got back from there and had to convert Canadian dollars to Cuban pesos and the conversion rate used was the official USA rate
even though they will not accept US dollars for exchange.
Bob Durrell
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willardguy
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searching for Joe Merchant on the Hemisphere Dancer? 
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805gregg
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The Cubans are still trying to get out and you want to go why? I read a ride report from 2 Canadians that took their motorcycles there, after 3 weeks
they were in such a hurry to leave, they forgot their motorcycle boots, fun at first but to much poverty and getting hassled to stay here and eat
there so the perps get a kick back, best to avoid until the Castro's pass on
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Yeah, well, Canadians.....
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Marc
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Back in 2000 my boys and I booked a flight from Nassau to Havana. No problem. Flight back to Nassau. A problem. Seems US Immigration has a post there.
Best way is to join a club or educational society for a group excursion.
Anyway here we are with our guide. A gal with advanced degrees making about $100 a month.
BTW they confiscated about $1,500.00 worth of cigars.
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bill erhardt
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Howard.....If you go, consider staying in the Ambos Mundos hotel in Havana. Ernest Hemingway had a room there while he wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls.
The bar on the first floor looks like Hemingway should still be there. If you want to strike out on your own you can rent a car in the lobby.
Southwest off the Ocho Via and north of the Bay of Pigs are salt flats famous for bonefish. if the flats are closed for fishing the fresh water
streams in the area are not really fresh and can also provide some great fishing. That part of the island is honeycombed underneath and up to 10 or
15 miles inland there are upwellings of salt water in the streams. Marine ecosystems around the upwellings support salt water fish including small
tarpon which are great fun on light spinning tackle. And, check at the mouths of small tributary streams for black snook. When I was there anything
red would turn the trick.
Do it.
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motoged
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| Quote: | Originally posted by chuckie
Yeah, well, Canadians..... |
Are these the guys that forgot their boots?
Don't believe everything you think....
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marc
Back in 2000 my boys and I booked a flight from Nassau to Havana. No problem. Flight back to Nassau. A problem. Seems US Immigration has a post there.
Best way is to join a club or educational society for a group excursion.
Anyway here we are with our guide. A gal with advanced degrees making about $100 a month.
BTW they confiscated about $1,500.00 worth of cigars.
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Castro has long complained that Cubans expect too much from the government,
which pays each of the 5.1 million Government employees flat monthly salaries of just $20US. But they also provides free education and health care
and heavily subsidizes housing, transportation and basic food.
Bob Durrell
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bill erhardt
Howard.....If you go, consider staying in the Ambos Mundos hotel in Havana. Ernest Hemingway had a room there while he wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls.
The bar on the first floor looks like Hemingway should still be there. If you want to strike out on your own you can rent a car in the lobby.
Southwest off the Ocho Via and north of the Bay of Pigs are salt flats famous for bonefish. if the flats are closed for fishing the fresh water
streams in the area are not really fresh and can also provide some great fishing. That part of the island is honeycombed underneath and up to 10 or
15 miles inland there are upwellings of salt water in the streams. Marine ecosystems around the upwellings support salt water fish including small
tarpon which are great fun on light spinning tackle. And, check at the mouths of small tributary streams for black snook. When I was there anything
red would turn the trick.
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Here is the hotel. And it has a great bar!. I sat as his favorite stool (or so they say).
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Rhum
Rhum, music and cigars...
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
Why would you want to go to Cuba? Or maybe I should use the same answer as mountain climbers use, "cuz it's there". |
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Obvious
Rhum, music and cigars
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
Why would you want to go to Cuba? Or maybe I should use the same answer as mountain climbers use, "cuz it's there". |
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by baconjr
Rhum, music and cigars
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajajorge
Why would you want to go to Cuba? Or maybe I should use the same answer as mountain climbers use, "cuz it's there". |
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Hey Howard, Like Loretana said: Check with Alexander here in Loreto as he goes quite often. Also, several others from Loreto have gone as well,
flying out of La Paz as a group last year and had a good time. I think your friend Rita went as well. So, its not a problem getting there from here.
Next time your in Augie's talk to Lupita about her trip to Cuba. She had a wonderful time.
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chippy
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We went to Cuba via DF. The Cubans didnīt stamp passports from the USA. We stayed at the Hotel National in while in Havana. Its a good hotel with some
great history. It didnīt hurt that the Buena Vista Social Club was playing there during our stay.
The beaches around Varadero are pretty nice. Mojitos and real piņa coladas with Havana Club rum
Time to return
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Lots of practical information on the Lonely Planet Thorntree travel discussion forum online.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | | Castro has long complained that Cubans expect too much from the government, which pays each of the 5.1 million Government employees flat monthly
salaries of just $20US. But they also provides free education and health care and heavily subsidizes housing, transportation and basic food.
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Varadero beach
Street Kids
Citylife
Taxi
Country
Plugged into the sound board and recorded a group of girls playing music
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cuba pista2
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[Edited on 8-29-2014 by gnukid]
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