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  1. ttjpdo avatar

    RE: What do you think of these places to visit?

    by ttjpdo 20 April 2012

    The OP says s/he has the first week of his/her trip sorted out, with (we presume) reasons for wanting to spend it in Vinales and Maria…

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    RE: 10 days first-timer in Cuba

    by ttjpdo 24 February 2012

    Travis, my guess is that the OP has included Santa Clara because his homebound flight is from there. Under those circumstances, dropping…

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    10 days first-timer in Cuba

    by bloodykkl 22 February 2012

    Hi TT folks! I'm going Cuba for first time this April 17-28. My flight will land HAV at night on 17th and leave Santa Clara on 28th .…

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    RE: Itinerary Help for First Timers

    by ttjpdo 21 January 2012

    Your itinerary is doable but not easily. I think most people on this branch would recommend that you either skip Santiago and Camaguey,…

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    Re: 3 Week Trip to Cubaa

    by danieldomtn 22 December 2011

    Dear Charlotte, In princeple you have the highlights of Cuba, however I will give you some comments regarding your trip. - If you have…

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    RE: Itinerary help please

    by johnabbotsford 20 December 2011

    #7 de nada anitje. And like you we have no need to leave home to find a sunny beach. Varadero is about the only area in all of Cuba that…

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    Re: Itinerary help please

    by danieldomtn 20 December 2011

    Hi Anitje, I would make the trip as follows: 13-01/ 14-01 Havana 14-01 Viazulbus to Viñales 14-01/ 18-01 Viñales is a great place to…

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    Re: Traveling from Santa Maria to Havana

    by robdee 14 December 2011

    You're right that the hotel is far from Santa Clara. It's on the archipelago - although your plane will land in Santa Clara! For you…

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    Re: Cuba Trip plan -20 days -Need tips

    by danieldomtn 14 December 2011

    Dear Tornello, See my comments here under: *Habana – 3 nights* (this is ok) Las Terrazas- 4 or 5 nights (also take one day trip to…

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    RE: My Game Plan

    by ttjpdo 01 October 2011

    Every province has a university located in the provincial capital or just outside. The one just outside Santa Clara, on the road leading…

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    RE: Plan for 4 weeks travelling through Cuba

    by ttjpdo 20 July 2011

    I think your trip is both doable and reasonable for a first-time visitor who has a whole month and wants to at least get a feel for differen…

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    RE: Beach for backpackers?

    by ttjpdo 19 July 2011

    You might be able to rent a motorbike in Vinales but another post a couple of months ago said when he tried to do that all the rental…

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    RE: Santa Clara Airport (SNU)

    by ttjpdo 02 June 2011

    If you're flying in, and will be several miles north of Santa Clara, you might want to start by visiting the town of Remedios, which is…

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    RE: Santa Clara Airport (SNU)

    by ttjpdo 30 May 2011

    The airport is about 10 km north of Santa Clara, on the road to Remedios. Many international charter flights land here, bringing visitors…

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    RE: Car Hire

    by ttjpdo 02 May 2011

    The prices for a rental car given by Poster #2 are accurate. As of a month ago, I was unable to find any type of rental car for less than…

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    Public Transport around Christmas and New Year

    by lou1980 30 April 2011

    Hi, I have posted quite a lot about coming to Cuba later this year. We are heading to Cuba for Christmas and New Year and wanted to know…

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    Re: help for Cuba itinerary!

    by elex 24 February 2011

    Again, thanks for the great advise. I'll definitely check out the casa you said in Remedios, it sounds really cool! So, also based on…

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    RE: help for Cuba itinerary!

    by ttjpdo 23 February 2011

    I would suggest you overnight in Remedios on your way TO Cayo Las Brujas. One of my favorite casas there is that of Glayds Apote, a Santeria…

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    Re: help for Cuba itinerary!

    by elex 23 February 2011

    Thank you so much for your answer! Great tips really appreciated! Based on your input the Option 2 seems more doable in term of distances…

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    RE: Trinidad to the Cayos

    by ttjpdo 20 February 2011

    While it is possible to take a Viazul bus to the provincial capital nearest the cayos (Santa Clara if you mean Cayos Las Brujas, Los Ensenac…

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    Tips traveling cheap in Cuba (from an American who backpacked 30 days)

    by cubanbackpacker 12 February 2011

    Just finished backpacking all over Cuba for 30 days and it's really such an incredible country. I traveled to Havana, Santa Clara, Remedios,…

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    RE: Heading to the West end of Cuba and would love any tips!

    by ttjpdo 04 February 2011

    Good advice from both the above posters. It does appear, from your tentative itinerary, that you haven't looked at a map of Cuba yet.…

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    RE: 2 week itinerary

    by ttjpdo 03 February 2011

    Good itinerary except... You can't get to Cayo Coco from Trinidad on the Viazul bus. And it is many, many hours away. And--why Cayo Coco?…

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    RE: Cuba for Christmas and New Year 2011/12

    by gracyelala 02 February 2011

    You should check out the festival of Las Parandas [info|http://www.cubavacationstravel.com/news/index.php?id=639] [more info|http://www.dt…

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    RE: Coyo Coco daytrips?

    by ttjpdo 18 January 2011

    Mr. Abbotsford's comments were a tad on the snide side, but he was not wrong to suggest that before one goes soliciting information one…

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