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Introducing Cuba

Defying all logic, the world’s 105th-largest country is also one of its most instantly recognizable. Think psychedelic Che Guevara murals and antediluvian American Buicks, dudes with bongos and old men slapping down dominoes, queues outside ration shops and communist cadres smoking chunky Montecristos. Cuba has a way of going against the grain. It’s all part of its historical make-up, part of its dynamism, part of its intrinsic beauty.

Travel here not only requires a passport, money and a good sturdy rucksack; it also requires flexibility, creativity, good humor, patience and a healthy sense of adventure. Speaking Spanish, though not a prerequisite, is undoubtedly a huge advantage, and will allow you to travel further and dig deeper than the average tourist.

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  1. Blogging all over the world

    22 June 2009 1:50PM

    A special edition of Digital Planet looking at blogging in China, Vietnam and Cuba.

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    22 June 2009 1:48PM

    World Service editors give their views on the rise of blogging and net use in nations where such activities are heavily restricted.

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  3. Cuban spies lose new US trial bid

    16 June 2009 9:18AM

    The US Supreme Court refuses to review the case of men known as the "Cuban Five" jailed for spying in the US.

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Hotels & Hostels in Cuba

Hotel Presidente

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Hostal Valencia

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