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  1. ggking7 avatar

    RE: Travelling from the US -- Must Sees?

    by ggking7 29 December 2007

    One very important requirement I forgot to mention is it must be warm. Colder than 60 in the day is too cold, and temperatures in the…

  2. bahamagray avatar

    RE: Flights from Nassau, Cancun : who's on them?

    by bahamagray 28 December 2007

    Back in the day of the direct Freeport - Havana charters it was 2-1 CA's/ tourists. From Nassau I remember seeing a lot of Bahamian…

  3. dobro avatar

    RE: Flights from Nassau, Cancun : who's on them?

    by dobro 28 December 2007

    What I see on Bahamas flights are approx. 40% Cubans and expats, 40% Bahamians, maybe 20% American and other tourists. The Cubans always…

  4. neckervd avatar

    RE: Greece to Egypt ferry??

    by neckervd 26 December 2007

    Open the www.louiscrouses.com homepage and you will see that there will be many cruises from Cyprus to Egypt with the cruise ship (not…

  5. Altahabana avatar

    Re: Round trip travel from the Dominican Republic to Cuba; passport stamps.

    by Altahabana 23 December 2007

    As Cubafish says the DR stamps both on entry and departure. Bribing becomes very problematic because you have to do it both coming and…

  6. Creemore avatar

    Nassau, Bahamas

    by Creemore 22 December 2007

    Hi all Just a quick question. Planning a short trip ( seven days ) to Nassau, Bahamas. Checked all sites, found lot of interesting…

  7. E_Armand avatar

    RE: Report Finds U.S. Agencies Distracted by Focus on Cuba

    by E_Armand 22 December 2007

    I agree, but look at it a different way Alta. The total number of unlicensed visits is NOT incalculable: its simply not GIVEN. Can you…

  8. ittldr avatar

    RE: 1 week in January

    by ittldr 21 December 2007

    Depending on where you are coming from France To the French West Indies .. much information in Paris because of being French territories.…

  9. ittldr avatar

    RE: Easy, relaxing, place to chill out for 6 days?

    by ittldr 20 December 2007

    Depending on where you are coming from... take a flight to Las Americas Airport, the Dominican Republic. From NY Jet Blue then a cab to…

  10. ittldr avatar

    RE: Where to stay

    by ittldr 20 December 2007

    JUAN DOLIO ... Depending on where you are coming from... take a flight to Las Americas Airport, the Dominican Republic. From NY Jet Blue…

  11. ittldr avatar

    RE: Puerto Plata? Santiago? Santo Domingo?

    by ittldr 17 December 2007

    I have got it ANYA: Depending on where you are coming from... take a flight to Las Americas Airport, the Dominican Republic. From NY…

  12. ashley6 avatar

    Can you help AVID SORKELER"S SAILING THE BAHAMAS-THE VERY BEST SPOTS?

    by ashley6 14 December 2007

    We are taking a 47ft. Cat from March Harbor in the Abacos and going south to Andros Island (~20 miles past the Exumas). We can motor a…

  13. Qmov avatar

    RE: Caribbean Wedding

    by Qmov 14 December 2007

    Having been to Cuba Mexico, Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and more Caribbean islands countless times I would say my last choice for a…

  14. bahaman avatar

    Cuba by christmas. Seeking travel agency recommendations.

    by bahaman 12 December 2007

    I live in the US, and I have had a 4 year streak of not spending christmas in the US, but it seems like that streak may come to an end.…

  15. cubafish avatar

    Re: Japanese and American traveling from Tokyo - Bahamas - Cuba??

    by cubafish 11 December 2007

    Only a problem in your mind . . . . . . . . . . Think about it. IF he is does not list Cuba on his US Immigration card as a…

  16. Tadashi avatar

    Re: Japanese and American traveling from Tokyo - Bahamas - Cuba??

    by Tadashi 11 December 2007

    Samjay and Cubafish, thank you so much. However, my American friend will get a stamp in his passport saying he leave Bahamas, right?…

  17. cubafish avatar

    Re: Japanese and American traveling from Tokyo - Bahamas - Cuba??

    by cubafish 10 December 2007

    Be advised that Bahamasair is one of the worst managed airlines in the world. Cubana (Cuba's National airline) is not much better on…

  18. Samjay avatar

    Re: Japanese and American traveling from Tokyo - Bahamas - Cuba??

    by Samjay 10 December 2007

    As you are both leaving from Japan, I see no reason why both you and your friend should not be able to apply for the tourist card/visa…

  19. Tadashi avatar

    Japanese and American traveling from Tokyo - Bahamas - Cuba??

    by Tadashi 10 December 2007

    Hello, I thank everyone for kind help so far with my many questions. Sorry but I have another. My friend and I want to travel from Japan…

  20. cubafish avatar

    Re: to Havana from either Nassau or Eleuthera

    by cubafish 06 December 2007

    I fly to the Bahamas a lot to fish, and I also fly the Nassau to Havana route frequently and my advice would be to avoid Bahamasair at…

  21. davidcalgary29 avatar

    Re: a week on Andros...too long?

    by davidcalgary29 04 December 2007

    *agedikian*, keep in mind that "Andros" is really an archipelago of three large (and innumerable small) islands that make up the largest…

  22. Petrolero avatar

    Re: Just back from Cuba, here's my itinerary & report

    by Petrolero 04 December 2007

    I want them all, and I want them all there by next week. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. My Cuban friend could really go for a Wendy's Triple…

  23. cubafish avatar

    Re: to Havana from either Nassau or Eleuthera

    by cubafish 01 December 2007

    From the Bahamas you can only get to Havana from Nassau. Eleuthera is a small island with regular flights only to and from Nassau and…

  24. Altahabana avatar

    Re: Best/Cheapest way for american to travel from NYC to Havanna?

    by Altahabana 29 November 2007

    Flights to Cuba from Mexico and the Bahamas are limited ( in number ) and they are usually full around the end of the year holidays with…

  25. Patchoulyandaura avatar

    Best/Cheapest way for american to travel from NYC to Havanna?

    by Patchoulyandaura 29 November 2007

    Hey? It's my 30th birthday and I want to spend it in Cuba! However, my birthday is the same week as new years, and I am afraid this…

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