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New Rules on Cuba are finally here!

New Rules on Cuba are finally here! June 16, 2017, President Trump announced a new Cuba Policies in a speech in Miami, FL.  At that time no rules or regulations were officially established therefore nothing changed.  Today, October 8, 2017, new rules are finally here! 

Cuban Nightlife

The Cuban Nightlife

The Cuban Nightlife is Legendary The Buena Vista Social Club is a name most of us have heard of.  All because the Cuban nightlife is legendary.   Buena Vista Social Club was made popular again by a 1999 movie bearing the same name.  The movie displayed

All about Cuban Beaches!

All about Cuban Beaches! One of the questions I get asked all the time is about the beaches in Cuba.  I am asked what are they like?  Are they as nice as everyone says?  Did you make it to the beach?  Let me try to

How to travel to Cuba under the new travel rules!

How to Travel to Cuba under the new rules!

How to Travel to Cuba under the new rules! Those who want to travel to Cuba are looking for ways to do so either before the new rules take effect or trying to figure out how to travel to Cuba under the new rules!  President

New Travel Rules to Cuba

President Trump’s New Travel Rules for Cuba

New Travel Rules for Cuba Today’s decision is a setback in US-Cuban relations.  The Trump Administration has stiffened the travel restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba. Under President Kennedy, the Cuban embargo banned tourism from the US.  President Obama, relaxed regulations allowing Americans to visit

Traveling to Cuba without Government Permission!

Why it is not a good idea to travel to Cuba through another Country without Government Permission Cuba is the only country that Americans need government permission to visit.  You can travel to China, Russia, and North Korea.  The US Government does not restrict travel

Trump Administration to Close Down Cuba!

Trump Administration to Close Down Cuba! Last July I sat aboard the Fathom Cruise ship and had a fierce debate with passengers about the future of Cuba as a tourist destination and the  long the Fathom Cruise line would last.   I used my head to

Cuba Day 6 – 6/7

Cuba Day 6 began with us making breakfast with the Airbnb owner.  She had never had pancakes.  She had never seen margarine and syrup were foreign to her as well.  In Cuba, they use only real butter and she mistook the maple syrup for honey. 

Havana Cuba Day by Day - Day 5 Cuban Nightlife

Cuba Day 5 – Later that night…

Cuba Day 5, later that evening around 10 PM we got up and got dressed to go back out.  We had passed a Taco Restaurant and wanted to experience it.  Latin tacos are not like the fast food places in the US.  In Mexico, the

Havana Cuba Day by Day - Day 5

Cuba Day 5 – 5/7

Cuba Day 5, began with breakfast however we were unable to make breakfast at the Airbnb.  We had to make other arrangements because we could not get the stove to work.  So we had to go with Plan B.  Instead,  we showered and grabbed a