Everything You Need to Know About Biking in Havana, Cuba Havana is a city made for biking! In the older parts of the city, especially in Old Havana and Central Havana, the roads are tight, and often packed with people walking around and going about their daily chores. While some tourists prefer to walk through [...]
Beer Shortage in Cuba Is Causing Unrest With Locals I just got back from a long trip to Cuba and I wanted to make a quick report on the beer shortage on the island. It was really difficult to find beer in Havana at most retail stores. All the little state shops were out and [...]
Download the best, FREE Cuba and Havana casa particular review guide Reviews, photos and information on dozens of cheap rental apartments in Havana and Vedado The following FREE mini-guide is a list of some of the best and cheapest casas particulares in Havana. These are independent, privately owned apartments and rooms which can be rented throughout Cuba. [...]
Download the Free Havana Tips and Tricks Guidebook This mini-guide includes dozens of interesting facts, tips and tricks to help you understand Cuban culture and daily life. The information presented in this guide was taken from the book Real Havana: Explore Cuba Like A Local And Save Money. This book is available at most online book [...]
(Above Photo by Charles & Mary Love) Guide on How to Take a Bici Taxi How Much does a Bici Taxi Cost in Havana? One of the best and cheapest forms of transportation in Cuba is the Bici-Taxi. They 3 wheeled pedal powered taxis, which can hold 2 passengers and a driver. If you have never used [...]
What Happens to Cubans Who Fail In Their Attempt to Leave the Island? Question: Recently, a read asked me, "What would happen to a Cuban who tried to leave Cuba, on an illegal boat, and was unsuccessful? Would they face jail time, fines or any type of persecutions? And here is my answer: It's difficult [...]
Cuba sold only 50 cars in the last 6 months! Since the Cuban government introduced some measures of "deregulation" in the vehicle market, there were only 50 cars and 4 motorcycles sold. That number is embarrassingly low and shows that there is still a massive amount of work that must be done if the market-opening measures are [...]
How To Bring A Bike To Cuba and Havana I have a whole section in my guide devoted to biking in Havana and Cuba. In my opinion, it is one of the best ways to explore the whole country and especially the city of Havana and the surrounding suburbs. There are almost no bike paths [...]
What Are the Best Gifts And Donations To Bring To Cuba? This question has been asked more times on message boards than any other. Everybody visiting Cuba wants to know if they should bring some gifts to hand out, and especially, which gifts are best. Well, I will tell you my opinion. Surprisingly enough, many [...]
What Happens To Cuba After The Castros? Many people lately have been asking this question. It may perhaps be a bit premature, given that Fidel Castro is still very much alive, and his brother Raul has said that he will only retire in 2018. Nevertheless, the concept is important and I will try my best [...]
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