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Food and Drinks Varadero

4 Reviews One thing you really don't want to eat when you're in Cuba is a hamburger. They are, seriously, the most disgusting things I have ever eaten. Don't be sucked in by the 1CUC price, they are nasty,...

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Mopeds Holguín

1 Review MOPEDS!!! Please be careful when renting a moped... I've been to Cuba many times and have sort of gotten acustomed to this kind of transportation. Anyhow, I try to be extra careful regarless. I...

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Hustlers Santiago de Cuba

1 Review When you arrive at the via azul terminal in santiago, you are either in a hurry to buy a ticket or just leave after long trip from habana. please be careful as there are many people who are watching...

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Cuban cigars Varadero

3 Reviews Everyone allegedly has a relative or best friend working in a cigar factory in cuba. A cigar addict myself, I know they are fake for sure. The only time I would buy a box off the street is if I was...

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Sun protection Holguín

1 Review Holguin is very dry!! You will not feel the heat and therefore, please wear suntan lotion...or you will burn like me! Don't forget your feet and your LIPS!

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Drugs Santiago de Cuba

1 Review Do not, under any circumstances, carry dope or deal with anyone on the subject. This is something the authorities take very seriously, and you may not see the light of day for a while if caught. Stick...

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Jellyfish Varadero

2 Reviews These look like blown up blue condoms and will float on the water. If you see one on the beach (theres lots) give them a wide berth as the trailers (the long stringy things with the stingers, yes that...

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Robberies Santiago de Cuba

1 Review How to avoid crime and delinquency in Cuba: this comes at a price, but having been robbed rwice in the last one year at palces where tourists gather, I have decided to avoid such places...

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Hustlers / Jineteros Varadero

2 Reviews psssyt pssyt where you from? its not a friendly start of conversation. Probably they will be trying sell you something or give you directions (even you dont need them) expecting a tip back. Simply say...

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Bad deal reviews Santiago de Cuba

1 Review This is addressed to all you other Brits out there. If you want to take a chopper ride to S.D.C. then you will have to book it directly with Gaviotatours as your normal holiday rep. will not be...

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Scooter Rentals Varadero

1 Review Remember that these scooters are driven hard and not a lot of money for repairs. We drove 70K into the countryside and one scooter had mechanical troubles. We limped it back Varadero and it died....

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Sun Protection Varadero

1 Review When you first get to the Cuba sun, please wear sunscreen. We got burned the first day and it's not the best experience for the rest of the trip. Also remember to wear shoes or flipflops when you walk...

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Pickpocket, Stealing or Robbery

by prepost

Okay below are some of the stories I have experienced or heard from my trip:- I was pick pocked at Casa de la Musica in Miramar (near La Havana). It was a two-men operation. One distracted me and another pickpocketed me. Luckily I only lost a camera bag and a roll of used film. Even more lucky is that I managed to get them back by tricking one of the con men into thinking that I will give him reward. Of course I did not after he brought both items back - what was mine belonged to me. Lessons learnt: Choose clothes with zipper pockets if possible and keep wallets in hard-to-reach pockets. DO NOT keep credit cards in your wallet. Keep them in your money belt.- We witnessed a robbery and chase in Vedado. It was around noon on a bright day. Hard to believe the couple was attacked inside an attraction (Nécropolis Cristobal Colón). Apparently two locals held up the man and snatched a fanny...

Orientals: Be Aware of Name-calling!

by prepost

If you look oriental, you will be called "china" or "chino", _many_ times.Throughout my trip across Cuba, I have received many name calling because of my ethnic background. I was called or whistled or stopped on many occassions simply because I look Chinese. Of course being a young female solo traveller didn't help much either. How frequent you ask? Well, I am not really exaggerating when I say that if I got a dollar for every time I was called "china" or "chineta", it would pay for my trip, _ten_ times. Apparently a lot of Cubans don't even differentiate Chinese and non-Chinese. So if you look orientals, chances are you will be called "china" or "chino". It took me a while to figure out that the "china"s are not in a bad way, in fact, it is because the Cubans like asians, and it is their way of saying "hi". Still, it was hard to adjust, and stopping every 10 seconds when I tried to...

Water and Ice

by Natalllya

Make sure to only drink bottled water and make sure your ice cubes aren't made from tap water. I seem to have the stomach of steel so stuff like that doesn't really affect me. However, everyone else around me was pretty sick. Take caution with water!

Meeting a local....

by worldcam

The best way, and really only way, to know the country is to meet a local. And in Cuba, the only way to do that is to take an organized tour and hope to talk to the local guide individually -- apart from the group. Cuban's are not allowed to interact with foreigners. They will be friendly with you but also will keep their distance. Be careful how you approach your topics of conversation and mindful of who is listening. You can, however, build a friendship - carefully if only for a day.

Watch what you say.....

by worldcam

Caution is the name of the game. Certain topics are not on the table for discussion -- democracy and Castro are two right off the top. Money and the way of life are two right next in line. Watch what you say and to whom you say it.

Driving in Cuba

by frecklesoup

You may be tempted to rent a car to travel around Cuba. It truly is the best way to see the country. However, it can be difficult (and potentially dangerous) for a number of reasons. 1. Outside of Havana there are NO roadsigns. Get a detailed map, follow it closely, ask directions, then ask someone else, and ask someone else. (Cubans LOVE to help -- even if they dont know the answer!)2. If you speak Spanish, it will help!3. DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DARK. We were told this numerous times. The problem is, we kept getting lost (no road signs) and ended up out past sunset every time. It was very sketchy! Because...4. There are potholes the size of small builidings and...5. There are no street lights, few other cars on the road (and many dont have headlights)... But there are lots of other things (and people) on the roads. Like bicycles, horses, oxen, etc... Try finding the one-lane country road...

Dope - Just don't do it!

by TOFFY

Do not, under any circumstances, carry dope or deal with anyone on the subject. This is something the authorities take very seriously, and you may not see the light of day for a while if caught.Stick to alcohol.

Do not drink the water drink...

by sanwan

do not drink the regular water. drink bottle water if you can .or beermake sure when you give them example a 20 us dollar.make sure they give you back american change not cuban pesos they are not worth on the paper they are printed on.do not take pictures of police stations they will detain you.do not speak bad against old loco castro they will arrest you.when you see a cuban on the street wink at them and wisper to their ear that castro will soon not be there.it will get better keep hope alive.

PEOPLE ARE NOT ALWAYS AS YOU SEE THEM!!

by aneaglewhensheflies

If you are a real " sap-sucker" as I am for "BIG-BROWN EYES " staring up at you from the sweetest brown face----then beware of giving Too Much dollars and bobbles and even the clothes on your back to the Children who come begging to you--- and most sent by their parents who are standing off to the side.Or the (what -you-think as SINGLE MOM ) with a raft of children to feed who comes standing before you with such a SAD & FORLORN LOOK of DOOM in HER EYES and on HER FACE ----but if you veer YOUR eyes off to the side you will see her husband or partner waiting to scoop the $ or whatever yu give to her - from her immediately...The photo below is of school children being taken on a school excursion by the teacher.

No lights !

by Blanula

In Cuba, there is no law to have lights turned on when you drive a car at night. Don't be surprised if you see a candle in a bucket on the back of a vehicle - or no candle or light at all. Drive very slowly at night!

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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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