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You won't need much for yourself while in Cuba....bathing suit, a few sundresses, casual wear, etc.Bring things from home to give to the people you meet. T-Shirts, blue jeans, ballcaps, shoes, socks, or just about anything will be so appreciated.You will feel so much better if your luggage is lighter on the way home!
laundry detergent -- laundramats are nonexistent To give away to Cubans: toothpaste, shampoo, soap, toilet paper Food!!!! For example, peanut butter, canned soup, chips, whatever you would eat at home because they will not have it there. Food is limited.
A normal luggage (size) Walking shoes - preferable red or blue colored - shirts Be advised by your doc As much as possible - analoge and digital A nice travelmate and friend - speaking and writing spanish - with a heart and especially a soul for Cuba - blue shoes - wearing blue jeans - preferable from the opposite sex.I was lucky - i had it all
if you're going to Trinidad you'll need walking shoes - the roads are hard going with trainers or sandals. small pots of body cream and soap. these were the two things all women asked me for. film, film, film and more film. We used 25 rolls in two weeks. In cuba it's almost prohibitively expensive at US$ 6 for 12 exposures. bring at least twice as much as you think you'll need.
Light clothes, swimming suits, hiking boots (we went hiking after a rain in the Vinales area - it was unbelievably slippery in Teva sandals)Waterproof clothes, if you don't mind that they are usually too warm - otherwise wet clothes dry quickly in the sunshine Painkillers, etc. - basic medicineMosquito repellent and something to sooth the bites Film is very expensive, so it's worth to bring more than you are planning to use (there is so much to photograph!)Certain kinds of batteries are not too easy to find (and they are expensive, too) Gifts for local people, pens, pencils for kids, etc.
A hard wheeled-type case is what I used. A backpack would also work, remember to always lock your luggage (small padlock). Keep your money and passport on you at all times. There are always people willing to carry your bags for you and take you to a Casa Particular. You need to have your accomodations booked before you get there and the people you are staying with usually have a car service to pick you up from the airport. Good walking shoes. I recommend Dansko or Tevas. Sandals are okay but the streets can be dirty. Bring everything you think you might need and stuff that you don't. Whatever you don't use you can give to the locals. TAMPONS are scarce or expensive to come by as are most feminine products. Alka Seltzer... bring extra the locals will take what you don't use. Bring extra film and put it in an x-ray proof bag. Or a small digital camera with extra memory cards. Pens are...
Make sure you have: tickets – passport – birth certificates – insurance docs – health cards (make photocopy of passport, leave one at home for family, just in case). There is an exit fee to leave Cuba of $25 US (cash only), keep separate with your passport or airline ticket so it does not get "spent".Depending on airline, most charter flights from Canada, allow for one bag (44 kilos weight) and one carry on (plus maybe a camera bag and carry on)BTW - pack your tweezers, nail scissors, razors, and cigar cutter in your CHECKED baggage.I take an extra lightweight backpack in my suitcase and use for my camera, dictionary etc when walking around sightseeing or bike riding. Because I don't drive, I ride bikes alot and take a padded bike seat, bike gloves, tire pump and bike gloves. Because climate is hot and humid, a variety of tshiirts, as you change clothes alot in humidity. I wear...
Mosquito repellent is a must. Espacially if you stay on the little mangrove-islands (e.g. Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo,...) Bring plenty of rolls of film. There're tons of things to take pictures of. Sunscreen LSF 30; the sun is burning and the white sand reflects the sun. Don't bring an american Creditcard (e.g. Citibank, American Express,...). They won't give you money. You better use travellers cheques. Your bank will help you to find the right ones!
Have a rucksack, even if you're not planning to travel around. Even a suitcase with very good wheels is difficult to carry around in badly maintained streets. Summer gear: shorts, short sleaved shirts and t-shirts, skits for the girls (don't worry if your skirts are rather short, what the Cubans wear will probably be shorter).A pair of good walking shoes if you are planning to hike inland. Mosquito repellent and cream.Water resistant sun cream.Aspirin or paracetamol.Medicine for diarrhea is always useful.Small plasters for blisters. UV and polarising filters.Wide angle lens for landscapes.100mm lens for portraits.Have as much film with you as possible. It is difficult to find anything more than the standard 100 or 400 ISO 35mm film. Don't even think about buying locally if you use APS. The standard beach gear is essential.If you are planning to go snorkeling or diving, try to have...
Take normal suitcase and back pack for trips out. During the day you will only need swimwear and t-shirt.In towns wear long trousers.At night in winter,take a light jacket and in upmarket hotels,you are expected to dress smartly. Do bring all the film you need,as film is hard to get and do ask permission before taking a picture of someone. Do bring all toiletries you will need with you.
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2 Reviews and 51 Opinions I could have chosen Okay but some problems, but I still think it falls too short to express how...
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Q: We're hoping to do Eastern Cuba in December, we've already done the west. I'm trying to book flights, ideally from Manchester. I...
A: flights domestically it is, aerocaribbean do it, as you are in Manchester check the Cuban tourist office http://www.travel2cuba.co.uk/ hope it helps cheers
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