Cuba Travel

After reading this article by Donald Saunders, I thought I would share with my blog readers. He gives a little bit of food for thought on Travel Insurance . When travelling to Varadero Cuba I did get travel insurance just in case. You might get bad food, catch something down there and then you will have a large bill to pay on the way back. So sit back, read the article and comment on what you think about taking out Travel Insurance . Travel Insurance For That Perfect Trip Rather Than The Holiday From Hell By Donald Saunders If you have ever fallen ill while on holiday, or just prior to setting off on that cruise of a lifetime, then you will know only too well the true value of health insurance. Whether you are going to be away for just a few day or several weeks, the cost of medical care when you are away from home can be crippling and it is no good waiting until you are far from home and fall ill before you start thinking about how you will pay your medical expenses. But just what d...

Here are a few shots of the Varadero Cuba resort of Arenas Blancas : Hope you enjoy your trip to a Varadero Cuba Resort like I did! Regards MK - Diabetes Diet controller of 10 years plus.

At the resort I stayed at, Arenas Blancas , during the day they would always have entertainment. One of their favorite types of entertainment they would perform is dancing for the crowd. The Cuban dancers would then call up people from the crowd: adults, children and anyone who wanted to come up. They would then begin to show the steps of how to dance Merengue . They would teach the merengue lessons to the visitors and all in all was very exciting. The performers at Arenas Blancas were always happy, and always full of energy for their time teaching. Learn to dance the Merengue while your Cuba All Inclusive Vacation runs on. Regards, Michael Kralj Grab some lowcost web hosting , and have your own Cuba Resort web site!

Within this section you will find pictures I have personally taken of memorabilia from Cuba, and pictures of the beach in Varadero that I stayed. The Resort was named Arenas Blancas . Here are pages with Pictures of Cuba : Arenas Blancas Resort Pictures Map of Cuba Cuba Cars Cuban Cigars Cuban Beer Souveneir Regards, Michael Kralj

In my trip to Cuba, I learnt that Cuba keeps many old classic American cars in Cuba and drives them around. When I took my excursion to Havana, Cuba , I was taken on a tour in an old American Car. Here is the Car I was taken around in: Christopher P. Baker has made an excellent book featuring pictures of many of these Classic American Cars in Cuba. It is titled Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles . This book has received many great reviews: "Yes, we've all seen great photos of classic cars in Cuba--but this book will make you swoon. Your knees will buckle, and you will become feverish with desire to get yourself to Cuba as soon as possible. Magnificent." James OReilly "baboone" "Chris Baker is the preeminent travel writer covering Cuba today. His guidebooks for National Geographic Traveler and Moon Publishing are biblical Baedekers for anyone traveling to the island. "Mi Moto Fidel," his book-length journey around the isl...

US Travel to Cuba - A Guide for American Travel to Cuba by Sarah White Are you an American wondering how or if you can legally visit Cuba ? Join the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have experienced the thrills of visiting this exciting and exotic destination legally. Americans can travel to Cuba legally if they are a Cuban American, politician, journalist or if you have a research project that is about Cuba. Others including students, religious groups and humanitarians can apply for a license from the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). However, having said this, did you know that... Between 100 000 and 200 000 Americans visit Cuba every year while only some 6000 licenses are being issued in a 1-2 year period! That means there are a lot of Americans who are going without the government's permission. If you are someone who wants to exercise their right to travel freely, and have been dying to see why the Canadians call this destination their...

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Hello from Cuba - Exploring Downtown Havana by Susanne Pacher Hotel Habana Libre, Thursday, April 14, 2005, 3:02 pm The last few days I have spent quite a bit of time walking around downtown Havana - or Habana Vieja, as they say around here. It is an extremely fascinating place and one of the most architecturally consistent colonial city centres in the world. A few days ago, my local friend Pedro and I went to explore the Capitolio, which is a beautiful building, ironically very reminiscent of the Capitol in Washington. Built between 1926 and 1929 as the former seat of the Cuban government, its neoclassical exterior is complemented by an absolutely astounding Roman interior with all sorts of meetings rooms, a library, a souvenir shop and an Internet cafe. In the front entrance hall there is a huge statue that greets you upon entering, truly an astounding building. The park outside the Capitolio is one of my favourite places, despite the missing seats and backrests of the benches. Y...

Cuba Weather My trip to Cuba occurred during the Month of December and was from Christmas To New Years. During this time, the weather was quite warm but was comfortable. Our weather ranged from 25 degress celsius, and the final day we were there it had jumped as high as 35 degrees celsius. The Cuba weather in December does dip down a bit feeling a bit chilly at night after laying around in the sun all day. Some nights shorts and t-shirt were ok, while others a pair of jeans and light jacket helped out a lot. I was told by the locals, that the weather in Cuba in the spring and summer months like June would jump upwards to 39 degrees plus celsius everyday. They had mentioned the pools being really warm to jump into, without feeling any initial chill. A march visit to Cuba may just produce the best "Cuba Weather" for travelling. Any experiences with the weather in Cuba? Post a comment. Regards, Michael Kralj Learn about internet dental marketing to skyrocket your dental pract...

Map of Cuba In order to learn of Cuba Tourism , you will see a map of Cuba outlining the different cities and resort areas to visit. In the northwest, you see the Capital of Cuba Havana Cuba and Varadero Beach Cuba , the popular resort area. Another widely visited area in Cuba, a more quieter resort area, is Holguin. You will see Holguin in the SouthEast side of Cuba. Regards, Michael Kralj Learn about Diabetes Diet in my other blog.

Cuban Cigar Pictures Here is the Romeo & Juliet brand cigar I purchased in its nice case: Here is a souveneir I purchased, showing the Cohiba brand of Cuban Cigar . Regards, Michael Kralj Thought about travelling to Vancouver for the 2010 vancouver olympics ?

Cuba Cigar In Cuba, I visited the Cuban Cigar Factory where they make the Cuban Cigar . It was interesting to see the steps from being rolled to finishing the product and packaging it. The Cuban Cigar is famous worldwide and in Canada can be costly. There are many famous brands, but the one I purchased was the Romeo Y Julieta Cuban Cigar brand. The most famous Cuba Cigar , the good stuff is Cohiba . Look for some pictures of my Cuban Cigar shortly. Regards, Michael Kralj In the travelling mood? Visit Germany for the Fifa 2006 World Cup .

Tourism in Cuba : an unforgettable experience . by Rafael Hernandez What can you expect when you travel to Cuba ? Sun, white sand beaches, salsa music all around? Well, yes, but fortunately, there is much more than that. Cuba is a paradox of experiences, where your senses collide with one another in an explosion of significant magnitude. Here is a place where you can truly find everything and anything, from the most demanding to the most basic and raw. It is up to the individual to discover what he seeks, but in the meantime, we can try to give you some insight and maybe make your decision a little bit easier. For the Canadian traveler , Cuba must seem like another planet altogether. Things that you have taken for granted all your life will be nowhere in sight, and situations that you can´t even imagine appear as if by magic. Whether you are a single traveler or a family of 10, a young child or a elderly person, the wonders of this country will seduce you and will make want to come bac...

Here is a picture of a wooden souveneir I bought in Cuba, that displays the logo of Cristal and how the label on a bottle of Cristal would look like. Regards, Michael Kralj

Cuban Beer - Cristal As I went down to Cuba, I was uncertain as to what the drinks would be like. I had hoped there may be a couple varieties of beer served, as in hot weather beer is my choice. When I got there, I had learned from the Sunwing Representative that the beer there was called " Cristal " and would be the beer you would get at the resort. I'm not very interested in the mixed drinks (which there was plenty of different kinds to choose from), so I had hoped the beer would taste good and I would enjoy my Cuban Beer . My overall opinion once I tasted the beer, was I liked it. It wasn't a very strong beer and more of a light taste to it. I normally drink Budweiser, which is more of a light beer and this had a similar style taste to it. If you drink Guiness, this is the total opposite. So for those who like a Bud on a hot day, you will in my opinion enjoy the Cristal Cerveza down in Cuba. Regards, Michael Kralj While in the Travelling Spirit, you may want to vis...

Cuba Travel: License Plate Colors On my trip to Havana , I had learned about the different License Plate Colors that Cars in Cuba can have. The three main ones that were told to me were blue, red and yellow. Blue License Plate meant it was a government vehicle. There are spots in cuba where people are waiting for a ride. If you drive a government vehicle with a blue license plate, and do not pick up people waiting, you will loose your vehicle and priveleges. Red License Plate means a tourist vehicle. I seen a few Toyota Corollas designated as tourist vehicles. It also makes everyone know who you are, a tourist! Yellow License Plate means a vehicle privately owned. To buy a car in Cuba, you have to buy a car that is older than 1957 I believe they had told me. So any yellow plated cars are usually old American cars. The Chevrolet I was in had a 3 gear stick shifter by the steering wheel! Quite odd to see. Also, if you privately own a vehicle, you are not allowed to give people drives ...

Travelling to Cuba with Sunwing Vacations When I travelled to Cuba, it was my first time on a plane and going anywhere. I didn't know the differences in Air lines, nor was I too concerned. My friend recommended " Arenas Blancas ", so I looked for trips to that location as from speaking to the Travel Agent, I realized that resort was fairly priced as well. Sunwing was offering the flight down to Varadero, Cuba on the date I was set to leave. I had booked and my experience with Sunwing began on the day of my trip. I have to say I was quite happy with the service and the flight. The plane was not a large plane from how I imagined it would be, however it was plenty big. About 30 rows of 6 seats were on the plane. On the trip there, I was 4 rows from the front and on the way back I was in the very back row. The flight took about 3 1/2 hrs to get there, and just over 3 hrs on the way back. During the trip there, being it was christmas day, they had went around offering glasses...

Phrases to learn for Cuba Speaking to a fellow worker, I had got him to teach me a few phrases to say when going down south. I will be visiting Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic shortly, and am learning the following for the trip (Note: the spelling of the translated version is my spelling and it may be incorrect): English: How Much is This Translated: "Quanto Questa es to" Pronounced: Kwan-to Kes-ta es to English: Let's Go Translated: "Vamanos" Pronounced: Va-ma-nos And the very important one :) English: Give me 2 beers please Translated: "Deme dos Cerveza por favor" Pronounced: Deh-meh dos Cer-ve-za pour fa-vor As I think of more to ask my fellow worker, I will put more posts up with the phrases to learn and say when you Travel to Cuba . Regards, Michael Kralj Learn about Sump Pump Installation in my other blog.

Cuba Travel: Item Exchange One thing I was told prior to going to Cuba was to bring many items that I could exchange down in Cuba . I was skeptical and thought about how you would approach that when down there. So I didn't bring a lot, but brought a shirt that didnt fit, as well as a few smaller items. While on the poolside of Arenas Blancas , I was listening to the DJ play some music and heard a latino mix of 50 Cent In the Club. I thought it was well done and wanted it. So I went up to the DJ and asked how I could get it. He offered to make a copy for 10 pesos, which I thought was a lot. So I had gave the offer of 5 pesos and we made a deal. As we were making the deal, he also let me know that money isnt as important there and asked if I had any shirts or if I would trade my sunglasses for the cd. Having my older shirt that didnt fit, I came back with it and made the exchange for the CD. What was useless to me, came in handy in getting something down there. And it came in handy ...

Arenas Blancas When I went down to Cuba I stayed at the Resort Arenas Blancas . This was my first trip down south and I loved it. I had a great time there, and had no complaints with the resort. All of the service was to my expectations and I enjoyed laying around the pool side area. I tipped the guy at the sign in desk one peso when getting there, and he was ever so helpful from there on with anything I required and gave me all the info I needed whenever I asked. I was able to go up to him right away, with no waiting and get my answers answered. Arenas Blancas is definately a great resort to visit, and I recommend it to anyone. The buffet was good with great servers cooking the eggs in the morning. I remember the server looking at me and my gf, and making a kiss like sound and handing us a cuban flower telling me to give it to my wifey. Just great people there and they were always smiling and made that memorable. I recommend it, and you will see more pictures in this blog of the resor...