Flying to Cuba from Outside the US
It is my understanding that I would need to obtain a General License under one of the 12 approved categories in order to fly to Cuba from the US. Conveniently, I will already be in the Dominican Republic, and not the US before flying to Cuba, and will be going to Mexico before I return to the US.
Tldr; I have a US passport, but have exactly 0 flights between Cuba and the US for my visit.
Is there anything I should know? I'll bring USD in cash obviously, and purchase medical insurance at the airport in Cuba? Or at the airport in Santo Domingo?
Thanks in advance for any wisdom.
Cities outside of Havana?
Wondering if anyone has recently been to Camaguey or Holguin? This site needs an update. I was in Camaguey a little over a year ago and it was dire. No girls, hard to find beer, people scared of police. Disappointing as I was used to the old days, like pre-pandemic. And difficult to get to these cities, due to lack of gasoline. I was in Holguin about three years ago, just as the pandemic hit. Little to no action. Although I got into a conversation with a woman who told me she enjoyed being peed on. I was more into her friend, but her friend wasn't into me or general waterworks.
My question: Have these places rebounded? Are girls "hungry" for dollars and out in the streets? I know the economy is shit and the resources are scarce, but logic tells me that a fit and eager girl with a "come hither" smile can always find money if she wants to. Please let me know of any recent visits to Holguin or Camaguey. I'm missing Cuba, esp. CMW and those incredible women.