Cuba Practicalities

Cuba Practicalities

Thoughts On: Visa Extensions in Cuba

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Canadians be forewarned: You do NOT need a visa extension if you are in the country for under three months.

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Thoughts On: Dealing with Touts and Beggars

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We love what traveling has done to us. How it’s shaped our lives and made us into the people we are today. Which is why it’s so irritating that it also makes us into people we don’t want to be.

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Thoughts On: Entrance Fees

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We’re not museum type people. We rarely desire visiting sights that cost money. But sometimes we do.

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Thoughts On: Tourism in Cuba

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If you think you’re getting off the beaten path by traveling independently in Cuba, you’re wrong.

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Thoughts On: Racism in Cuba

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I thought it counter-intuitive that racism exists in Cuba. But after learning more about the country’s history, it started making sense.

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Thoughts On: Consumerism in Cuba

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There is no denying it, consumerism has reached this socialist utopia.

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Thoughts On: Budgeting in Cuba

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Cuba is probably more expensive than you think.

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How to Navigate Cuban Cuisine

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It’s probably not quite as bad as you think (or have heard). Or, maybe it is.

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Thoughts On: Buses in Cuba

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Learn the difference between the two types of long distance buses in Cuba. And bring a sweater.

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Recommended Casas Particulares (and How to Decipher Street Addresses)

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Not all casas particulares are created equal. These were our favourite, plus a bonus lesson on how to read street addresses in Cuba.

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Thoughts On: Casas Particulares

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The romance that many books try to portray doesn’t exist. At least, for the most part.

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