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RE: Place to visit for the last two days

by BeardoUK 25 May 2012

I would drop Varadero and split the time between Havana and Viñales. But it comes down to what do you want - amazing scenery that you…
RE: 1st Time in Cuba: trip advice please

by ttjpdo 24 May 2012

Well, you could take two days getting from Havana to Vinales--first day, a 2-hr bus trip to Las Terrazas, where you could either stay…
RE: 1st Time in Cuba: trip advice please

by ttjpdo 17 May 2012

Here are three nice beaches within easy reach of Havana: 1- Playas del Este, specifically Playa Santa Maria and just to the west of…
RE: Cuba in Springtime - Ambitious Itinerary

by ttjpdo 14 May 2012

IF you wanted to hit all the places in your original itinerary, then I think the way you have laid it out is just about the best way to…
RE: Cuba by bicycle - somewhere to stay west of Havana

by ttjpdo 26 April 2012

Thanks, Caney and Pelo, for YOUR inspirational remarks. Amylea, on your return from Vinales back to Havana, there are some truly lovely…
RE: Cuba by bicycle - somewhere to stay west of Havana

by ttjpdo 26 April 2012

Yes, you definitely want to star from Playa Baracoa, and yes, skip Mariel. There is a large beachfront campismo (very basic cottages)…
RE: Authentic Cuba trip in July and August

by dontomas 24 April 2012

"where there is much of the authentic Cuba, far from mass tourism. One Place where I think we should visit for that is Baracoa. What do…
RE: Authentic Cuba trip in July and August

by Marcel601 23 April 2012

No, they know it in May / June. But although the main celebration will be in one single city, there will be also celebrations in all the…
RE: Authentic Cuba trip in July and August

by Marcel601 23 April 2012

Thanks for your replies! I think I'll keep an eye on Bayamo and Gibara when we visit the east. An idea of a route for me was this: Hav…
RE: Cuba - Should we go to East part of Cuba or stick to the western part?

by johnabbotsford 22 April 2012

Cobbers there have been some very similar question here quite recently. Why not scroll down and look at those responses. "...is there…
RE: What do you think of these places to visit?

by likes2draw 20 April 2012

I've just returned from my first trip to Cuba -- two weeks -- and I echo what the others say. Sloooooowwwwwer is better. We spent 5 nights…
RE: What do you think of these places to visit?

by Altahabana 20 April 2012

I agree the "less is better" travel philosophy is the best plan for most first time visitors to Cuba. As Chef said you don't have time…
RE: Travel bubby/advice for May 14-28

by ttjpdo 13 April 2012

Cuba is about 1000 kilometres long. If you want to visit the whole country, then I would suggest that you plan to spend about two weeks…
Re: Budget but nice houses in Havana

by threebooks 12 April 2012

We just did as you want to do, one month, no intinerary. You are going to have to kick your cost of room up to 30cuc. Maybe 35cuc. When…
Travelling around Cuba with taxi

by LyndaMorris 11 April 2012

We are travelling in May with 19month old child and 3 adults covering about 1000km route - Havana-Vinales-Soroa-Trinidad-Santa Clara-Havana-…
RE: travelling Cuba for one week, Costs per day per person

by ttjpdo 11 April 2012

Along with your ticket to Havana, you'll need to purchase medical insurance (required for US citizens and costing $3-4/day) and a tourist…
A handful of questions

by saggyloo 11 April 2012

Have been reading the archives here but can't seem to get a definitive answer to the following (probably because I'm dim). Can anyone…
2 weeks itinerary help

by gattopippo 11 April 2012

Hi travelers, We are heading to Cuba from July 27th to August 11th This is the itinerary we’ve planned, as we’re first timers I� …
RE: First time to Cuba - what to take?

by maciek_ny 09 April 2012

I did not feel like mosquitoes were a major problem, even in Viñales. And these suckers normally really enjoy my blood. I believe sleeping…
RE: Cigar Quest - March 2012

by maciek_ny 09 April 2012

During my recent trip everyone from my casa owner to the guy on the street to a waiter tried to sell me "original" cigars at a fair price.…
RE: Bus from Vinales to Trinidad

by Estrellita1983 08 April 2012

John, I asked for the ticket at the Cubatur travel agency. In Baracoa I had also bought my transtur ticket at Cubatur. If I remember right,…
RE: First time to Cuba - what to take?

by Estrellita1983 07 April 2012

Hi, I'm just returning from my first Cuba trip. My experience was that in the east there are very few mosquitos, in the west a lot. I…
RE: Bus from Vinales to Trinidad

by Estrellita1983 07 April 2012

Just returning from my first Cuba trip. I wanted to take the Transtur/Connectando bus John is writing about some days ago. In the tourist…
RE: Trip Report - American backpackers' first time to Cuba

by dontomas 07 April 2012

That sure is a detailed overview. I think many people who are going for the first time can use this post, especially since it covers the…
Trip Report - American backpackers' first time to Cuba

by rsmalling 06 April 2012

My wife and I just returned from 8 days, 9 nights in Cuba. We are American and flew in and out of Havana via Cancún. We’re ages 32 and…