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RE: Honest jinetero found in Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 17, 2013
Still in jail as far as I know, Bob, though she was let out after the cyclone, along with others,...

RE: Honest jinetero found in Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 16, 2013
#34 - Caney - thanks so much for these references. #33 - Rob - I'll check out JSTOR. It is a fas...

Re: Cuba's first curry house
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 15, 2013
#5 if you crave the flavours of the sub-continent while you're in Cuba why don't you just take th...

RE: Another security reminder - in reverse
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 12, 2013
#22 - nothing, nothing at all :-)

#23 - ah Posh, it's jut a matter of understanding that even ...

Re: Honest jinetero found in Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 12, 2013
Rob - instead of history, how about looking at the economic impact of jineterismo..........don't ...

Re: Another security reminder - in reverse
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 11, 2013
yes Posh, an interesting chat from all, a fascinating topic, and heaps of fun to speculate..........

RE: Trip Report - 22 Nights in Cuba - West, East, & Beach
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 8, 2013
Great report, Paul, and thanks for providing an alternative viewpoint, one from those parts of th...

RE: General food stores/convenience stores/picnic supplies in Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 1, 2013
As Rob says in #8, the area where you are staying is alive with small tiendas, mobile fruit vendo...

RE: Cuba Road Condition Report Wanted
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 1, 2013
It's the North Queensland been there, done it all syndrome. Sometimes it just leaps onto the page...

RE: Cuba Road Condition Report Wanted
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, May 1, 2013
I really, really don't understand what all the fuss is about. The road is obviously trafficable. ...

Re: Any thoughts....
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Mar 28, 2013
#13 thanks for this.

My concern now is that the move towards a more capitalistic model of so...

RE: Cubana tickets Mexico City to Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Mar 21, 2013
But it is wise to be careful, nevertheless. I had a nasty experience in Centro (dementedoldwoman....

RE: Cubana tickets Mexico City to Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Mar 21, 2013
The wonderful archeological museum, Frida's house, the traffic, the food, the people, the markets...

RE: Cubana tickets Mexico City to Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Mar 21, 2013
#10 exactly. So much more fun than LA :)

RE: Cubana tickets Mexico City to Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Mar 20, 2013
#4 Mate, Interjet is nothing like jetstar, and I agree wholeheartedly that there are things a per...