Country Info
- Havana
- Capital
- Cuban Peso (CUP)
- Currency
- 11,184,023
- Population
- CU
- Country Code
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Forums from Cuba
A few events, festivals this year to enjoy
Posted by nztravelguide
... Wild Food Festival - 14 March www.wildfoods.co.nz Wellington Fringe Festival - 6Feb-1March www.fringe.co.nz Wellington Cuba Street Festival - 21 Feb www.cubacarnival.org.nz Just a few of the exciting events happening this year..................
Do you remember Viewmasters?
Posted by kjonline
I can usually only receive European stations during the day, so I'm not always able to get to my radio to listen in. At night it's all Mexico, Cuba, and the US.
Brainstorm: where do I go for Christmas?
Posted by kitkatgo
I suppose Cuba might be cheaper to get to than Mexico though since you're on the East Coast. I hadn't thought of that before. That would be a cool place to visit.
Brainstorm: where do I go for Christmas?
Posted by andrea
We backpacked Cuba a couple years ago for Xmas and it was great!
Brainstorm: where do I go for Christmas?
Posted by starlagurl
After my mass email campaign, I got Three votes for Vegas so far Three for randomness One for Niagara Two for Mexico One for Maine One for Cuba in my inbox.
I have a question about arriving in Chile
Posted by mmbcross
... passport, and Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt...no problem. The advantages of dual citizenship! You can also visit Cuba through the Bahamas or Mexico, and no one will be the wiser. By the way...make sure your EU passport is still valid ...
Hurricane Season is Here!
Posted by donnal
... Turks and Caicos has been extremely lucky in regard to hurricanes. While our close neighbours, Dominican Republic, Haiti,Jamaica and Cuba have already logged nearly a hundred storm related deaths this season, we often see the storms take a more southern ...
Five Must-visit Courtyard (Siheyuan) Hutong Bars in Beijing
Posted by hendaif
... from a valley in Chile, and the Two Oceans Cabernet Merlot from South Africa. What should be also specially recommended is Mojito from Cuba which tastes like a taste of mint and preferable for summer nights. Business time: 14:00 pm to 2:00 am (16:00 pm ...
Choices, choices, choices...
Posted by deroque49
... U.S. I picked these three because I found fairly cheap flights from each of these locations to Caracas. Why do you suggest Cuba? Isn't it dangerous? I think I'm leaning towards Trinidad and Tobago because I hear there is a ferry that goes from ...
Choices, choices, choices...
Posted by mmbcross
... many ways to Dominican Republic (which is much poorer). It's more expensive because it's the USA, and I don't see much in the way of flights from San Juan to Caracas. If you are coming from Europe, why don't you try Cuba as a first stop?
Most beautiful places on earth
Posted by travelmonster
... Blue Mountain Peak, Jamaica The highest point in Jamaica at 7,402 feet, from which you can see much of the island, as well as Cuba and Haiti. The mountains are surrounded by a mist, giving them their blue hue, and are home to vast numbers of butterflies, ...
Paris's airports offer free dancing
Posted by introducinlyric
... to help passengers get into the holiday spirit, the company that runs the airports said on Thursday. "So if you're flying to Cuba you can learn salsa and if you're flying to New York you can learn hip hop," a spokesman for Aeroports de ...
Weird News
Posted by introducinlyric
... media reports. The man abused other passengers before trying to open a door on the Boeing 767 flying from Gatwick to Cuba yesterday, London's Daily Telegraph reports. Pilots made an unscheduled landing in Bermuda to kick the passenger off the flight. ...
What is the exchange rate between Euro to Dollar in Latin America?
Posted by mmbcross
To my knowledge, just Cuba and Venezuela have black markets at the moment. If you do find rates much higher than normal in other countries, it's buyer beware.
TravelPod California meetup, 2010
Posted by cheli
... , Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, The rest of France, Sweden, Norway, Croatia, Greece, Malta, Turkey, Russia South America: Cuba, Argentinia, Costa Rica, Brazil (this list can only get larger) US: East Coast, Chicago, Colorado, Seattle India, Japan, ...
Witchcraft - the world of wicca
Posted by starlagurl
Cuba - Santeria *sings* I don't practice santeria, I ain't got no crystal ball...well I had a million dollars but I, I spent it all... That's all I know about santeria
Witchcraft - the world of wicca
Posted by mmbcross
Living in Miami, we have all sorts of traditional religions here, originating in Africa via Latin America and the Caribbean. Haiti - Voodoo Cuba - Santeria Brazil - Macumba Any comments on these?
Hyped up attractions and tourist traps
Posted by starlagurl
Hmm, interesting... I have heard great things about Cuba, but you're right, this is from the people who do not leave the confines of their four-ish star resort... Maybe if you dressed more like you didn't have money, you wouldn't get bugged ...
Hyped up attractions and tourist traps
Posted by outwardbound
Cuba.. Everyone who has not been there says how they would love to go.. I now tell them not to bother unless they are into third world travel. I know there ARE some lovely bits.. but the corruption, poverty and constant beating off folk that want hand ...
Barbados
Posted by mmbcross
... bit of everything, outstanding beaches and fair scenery and historical sites. Could go on for ever. St. Kitts, Nevis, Monserrat, Jamaica, Cuba (off limits for us I'm afraid), the ABC Islands, Margarita and Los Roques, San Andres and Providencia. The ...
50 most common travel questions
Posted by starlagurl
... ) I know quite a few of these questions have been asked (and answered) in the forums including this one: 11 If I go to Cuba, will the passport stamp prevent me from travelling to America? No - the Tourist Card, £15 from the Cuban embassy or your tour ...
The Cafes of New Zealand
Posted by nztravelguide
... newspaper.......I had the great opportunity to visit the majority of cafes and restaurants....... On Sunday mornings we went to Plum on Cuba for breakfast almost religiously. Since leaving the city a roaster by the name of Mojo has come to town and we ...
New Zealand General Points of Interest
Posted by nztravelguide
... Sky Tower, Kelly Tarlton Underwater World Coromandel Peninsula Waitomo Caves Billy Black's Woodland Park Rotorua Mt Taranaki Wellington - Cuba Street South Island: Marlborough Sounds West Coast (from top to bottom)** Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Glaciers** ...
When would you boycott a destination?
Posted by introducinlyric
I agree with pretty much everything and it has been a great discussion. I wouldn't boycott Cuba - don't want to talk about economics, but the points brought up seem OK/sensible economics to me. In fact from what I have heard, ...
When would you boycott a destination?
Posted by Paul
I agree with pretty much everything and it has been a great discussion. I wouldn't boycott Cuba - don't want to talk about economics, but the points brought up seem OK/sensible economics to me. In fact from what I have heard, they ...
When would you boycott a destination?
Posted by introducinlyric
I agree with pretty much everything and it has been a great discussion. I wouldn't boycott Cuba - don't want to talk about economics, but the points brought up seem OK/sensible economics to me. In fact from what I have heard, they give ...
how to go from mexico to jamaica ?
Posted by mmbcross
Hi Rbisset, Wherever do you get the US$ 90.00 RT fare from Mexico to Cuba from? On the Cubana website Cancun/Havana comes out at US$ 300.00!
When would you boycott a destination?
Posted by Paul
I agree with pretty much everything and it has been a great discussion. I wouldn't boycott Cuba - don't want to talk about economics, but the points brought up seem OK/sensible economics to me. In fact from what I have heard, they give their ...
When would you boycott a destination?
Posted by starlagurl
But that situation in Cuba was CREATED by sanctions!