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 Bodeguita del Medio by Helga67
Always ask for the written menu card beforehand . If there is no card, ask about the prices before you order anything. Leave a Comment
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 School children in Trinidad by Helga67Leave a Comment
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 Happy Cuban children ... the
normal way to be by Canguy
The following evening, siting on a park bench, a woman approached and told me the same "baby" story.
Within the next 3o minutes, another woman told me the same story.
Finally I caught on.
There was no baby.
I bought the milk...she returns it to the store for a full refund.
What they got out of me was certainly more than if they had just asked me for a dollar.
The moral ..... beware of Cuban babies !!!
Just be pleasant about the whole episode.
Do not get upset ... that's the last thing you want to do.
Just politely say NO.
If they hustle you, walk away....or holler.
The policeman, who is everywhere, will certainly frighten the tricksters away. Leave a Comment
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 Malecon by YanetT
What struck me were the decaying buildings, but they are being restored now. Yes, I got splashed by the surf, and had a great view of El Castillo.
You cannot see Havana without strolling the Malecon.
I was able to go with friends, as I strolled the Malecon, but didn't get a chance to see it at night, although my casa was not far from there, pity!! Next time.
I suggest you really see the Malecon at night and in the daytime. Check out any local bars along the way. There just isn't enough time in the day to see it all and I wish I had.
Just means I need to get back there. Leave a Comment
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 El Castillo by YanetT
I was using my telephoto lens for this shot (no digital cameras for me).
I did not go inside the castle, but to make the experence bearable, talk to the people who are guiding you, you may actually learn something.
There is always something to be learned from visiting historical sites, so enjoy the experience and take what you can from it. Leave a Comment
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Nobody mentioned it to us before! Be sure you have 25 peso left for your departure fee, in other way you will be stuck on Cuban airport! Leave a Comment
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Take a calculator with you so you know the exact amount of Convertible Pesos coming to you. If you don’t have a calculator, do NOT accept any transaction that doesn’t come with a printed receipt. No printed receipt invariably means that you’re being short-changed. Ripping off tourists during money exchange transactions has become a very common occurrence. We never exchange our money anywherejust in hotel.
There are no service charges to exchange money at a bank, so don’t listen to that crooked teller – demand honest service. Dond count on cash machines because if you find any they have 6 numbers pin code ( we have 4)
Lots of Cubans working money exchange scams, including the flight check-in personnel at the airport. It goes without saying that any traveler is an idiot to exchange money anywhere except at a proper institution, or between trusted friends.
Other big problem! Bring enough cash with you because most of our credit cards are not accepted. Any bank affiliated to US bank is not acceptable. It was a big problem for 80% of our friends. Who supposed that for example Yorkshire bank is connected to US. Only HSBC was usefull. Leave a Comment
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