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Havana Casas Particulares: Reviews and Photos of The Best Apartment Rentals in Vedado, Cuba
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. Over the last decade, they have become very popular accommodation [...]
Havana Tips and Tricks: Interesting Facts and Tips On Havana And 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 retailers. It offers a complete description of all the information [...]
Take A Bici Taxi to Explore Cuba – A Fantastic Way to See Everyday Life
(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 a bici taxi, I really recommend that you take one [...]
What Happens to Cuban Exiles Who Fail In Their Attempt to Leave the Island?
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 to get accurate information online about the repercussions of a [...]
Cuban Car Sales Come in Embarrassingly low.
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 to be taken seriously. A report from the Cubadebate website [...]
Best advice for bringing bikes to Cuba and Havana
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 in Cuba, but nevertheless, the country is very bike friendly. [...]
