US citizens trip to Cuba

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It was a simple spelling mistake on my keyboard on my cell, didn't realize that was SO insulting. Thank you for help but since I'm upsetting you by a simple mistake, you don't need to help me anymore. I don't want to offend you by a spelling error/typo again.

I think I'm in another planet here... who is upset and why?

You're more than welcome.

Now THAT's weird... #23 is gone! lol!!

I think I'm in another planet here... who is upset and why?

This was the original post from a user who seemed offended by my typo. This is why I posted about the misspelling:
On 2016-11-06 17:25:07 UTC, Neuzao25 replied to the topic ‘US citizens trip to Cuba’ in our Americas - Cuba forum:

Duh! (That was the point.) if she's not from Mintoonkee, she ought to be respectful enough, in addition to not causing herself problems in situ, to learn to spell and pronounce correctly.

Oh! I see... never mind. Just focus on your trip and get all the info you need!

I agree with all the previous posters--you absolutely do not need a tour company. The only reason I can think of to use one would be if you just can't be bothered to make your own room reservations and transportation arrangements, and would rather pay someone to do it for you. (Which I don't think is your case, right?)

Casa particulars are private homes which are licensed to rent rooms to foreigners. They are Cuba's version of our B&Bs. Most serve very good breakfasts, but breakfasts (and dinners, if you opt to dine in your casa) are generally extra. The average room price (same price for one or two people) is 25 or 30 CUC/night. Breakfast is 4-5 CUC per person, dinner 6-10 CUC, depending on whether it's vegetarian, chicken, pork, or seafood (fresh seafood being at the upper end). Homemade beverages like coffee, tea, and juice are normally included in the meal price, but anything in a bottle, even water, will be extra. You should let your host know as soon as you arrive if you plan to eat there, and what your requirements are in terms of what you want to eat (or don't eat), and what time you want the meal. The more advance notice your host has, the more time s/he has to shop and prepare, the better the meal is likely to be.

There are any number of websites that have casa listings. My personal favourites are www.cubacasas.net run by a French Canadian, and www.cubajunky.com run by a Belgian woman. CubaJunky even has an app listing casas all over cuba which she sells on her website for US$10. But there's no need to book in advance, except for your first night, because you do need an address to give the airport taxi so you don't end up in the middle of a strange city wandering around with all your worldly travel goods on your person. Once you are in a casa, you can ask your host to phone ahead and confirm a reservation for you at the next place on your itinerary. This can be a casa you have selected from a website, or one your host recommends, or one someone else has recommended. If you're headed to a casa in Vinales or Trinidad, you can also have your host ask the casa owner at the other end to send someone from the family to meet your bus and guide you to their house. This--both the phone call and someone meeting you at the bus station--is something most casa owners will do at no charge, as a courtesy to their guests.

Thank you!