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RE: Getting tourist card in Haïti?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Feb 13, 2013
My experience has been that its usually sold by Aerocaribean upon check in for your flight. Worse...

RE: Clearing Customs
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Feb 13, 2013
My experience has been that if its on the Same Cubana Airlines Flight/Plane you will Disembark in...

RE: 11 days to split between Jamaica and Cuba
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
3 days for Havana isnt enough IMHO
but sometime is better than nothing.
I would focus more on q...

RE: Paying for CASA PARTICULARES upfront
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
I dont know if its been my own experience or not,but I have found that when you pay in advance fo...

RE: exit tax
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
I have found the in recent years airlines usually included the tax. Its been included when I have...

RE: Cartagena
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
stayed at the Holiday Inn Cartagena Morros
It isnt off the beaten track, but the service was qui...

RE: Where to spend 1 day in Lima
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Miraflores wasnt really interesting for me and it bordered on tacky imho...But many find it safer...

RE: Cartagena on New Years Day and reservations beyond
in Departure Lounge » Americas - South America, Jan 13, 2013
Yes totally agree dont arrive New years eve without a reservation in Cartagena as it can be quite...

RE: Donate hair in La Havana?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 12, 2013
I dont personally know of an organization in cuba, But I have had several friends there with Canc...

RE: Air Cubana and tourist card
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 12, 2013
Havent flown Cubana airlines from Halifax, but have flown them from Toronto/Montreal atleast a do...

RE: Costa Rica / Panama - Looking for 3rd destination
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 11, 2013
if youre just going just for 9 days I would say that you shouldnt really add another destination....

RE: UNDER 18!!
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Jan 3, 2013
You should be OK...for airline purposes most would consider you an adult as fares for children te...

RE: Flight advice for flight from Minneapols, MN USA to Montego Bay, Jamaica?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Jan 3, 2013
I think $567 is a decent fare...not the cheapest but it could be much worse
I would suggest you ...

RE: Dominican Republic Alone
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Caribbean, Jan 3, 2013
Ive traveled to the Dominican republic and as a single female if youre gonna be doing the resort ...

RE: Cheapest way to leave Cuba
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
The Cheapest options are usually to Mexico city or Cancun
www.Interjet.com
offers pretty good d...

RE: Flights from Cancunto Havanna to Kingston to Cancun
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
As far as I know Direct flights from Cuba to Jamaica are on a charter basis.So basicly they dont ...

RE: Longer stay in Cuba/ studying at the University of Havana
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
As with many things in Cuba its best done face to face once you get there. My experience has been...

RE: Cubana flight experience anyone
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
While service at Mexico city airport is slow....you should be fine with your connection times. so...

RE: Exit Visa details
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
From what I know...For Cuba purposes your husband isnt considered to Have residency abroad until ...

RE: Flying from the US to Cuba
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Cuba, Jan 11, 2013
I have flown Copa Airlines Los angeles to Havana via Panama twice and aslong as its on one reserv...