Travel Questions and Advice

[Kalifornication]

I treid this place twice. Professional massage. Very good for Cuba. Just be certain to tell them strong medium or otherwise. I did not attempt too seek any extra services. The girls are attractive. $25 for the hour.

Hey Kiko,

Right across from the Habana Libre there is a place. Usually a couple of guys stand on the sidewalks and hands out cards with the info.

This would be calle L just before you get to calle 23. I was tempted co give them a call but never did so can't help you as to what goes on or who provides such services.

Also, if you check out Revolico there is a gal that advertises her services as a masseuse. She posts her pix and she looks about a 7. 5.

Anyways, in case you find out if any of these places is worth trying, post a report when you come back.

Enjoy your Cuba trip.

Mondo.

[Mondo707]

Hi,

I will be in Habana next week.

Are there some massage parlors?

And Is it that hard to get a girl in that city?

It will be my first time in Havana but I already went to many other cities like Holguin, Camaguey, Trinidad and Cienfuegos.

Never had problem finding a girl in those cities.

Thanks

Hey Kiko,

Right across from the Habana Libre there is a place. Usually a couple of guys stand on the sidewalks and hands out cards with the info.

This would be calle L just before you get to calle 23. I was tempted co give them a call but never did so can't help you as to what goes on or who provides such services.

Also, if you check out Revolico there is a gal that advertises her services as a masseuse. She posts her pix and she looks about a 7. 5.

Anyways, in case you find out if any of these places is worth trying, post a report when you come back.

Enjoy your Cuba trip.

Mondo.

[Kiko456]

Hi,

I will be in Habana next week.

Are there some massage parlors?

And Is it that hard to get a girl in that city?

It will be my first time in Havana but I already went to many other cities like Holguin, Camaguey, Trinidad and Cienfuegos.

Never had problem finding a girl in those cities.

Thanks

[Vedado Fun]

I've never been to Cuba before is it hard to pick up girl if you don't speak Spanish?

It's not as easy at it used to me. A first timer to Cuba really needs an experienced person to show them the ropes for at least one day.

[Fermain]

I've never been to Cuba before is it hard to pick up girl if you don't speak Spanish?

[Fermain]

First time in Havana I don't speak Spanish, never been to Cuba before how hard will it be to pick up girls.

[ShakeForMe]

Herpaderp,

I had to pay a fee for having two laptops, all that other stuff you mentioned will go unnoticed.

I'm flying from Mexico City to Havana in February, flying with Aeromexico. Anybody have experience flying with that airline?

[Sammytheman]

What airlines you're shopping?

I doubt if Cubana raise their fare. They always charge the same fare.

I don't have a preference for an airline. I use redtag. Ca or selloffvacations.com. Both have identical prices for flights and packages. I used to book flight tickets last minute or a month or 2 in advance and there was always a city to fly to from Toronto for $300 to $345 Canadian either with Sunwing, Air Canada or Cubana. Not anymore; (.

[BrasilSoccer0]

What airlines you're shopping?

I doubt if Cubana raise their fare. They always charge the same fare.

Hey fellas. I remember paying $300 to $345 for flight tickets leaving from Toronto going to any city in Cuba. Now it is $550 minimum. WTF happened?

[Kalifornication]

Hey fellas. I remember paying $300 to $345 for flight tickets leaving from Toronto going to any city in Cuba. Now it is $550 minimum. WTF happened?

Check the exchange rate Sam. Its still not bad.

[Sammytheman]

Hey fellas. I remember paying $300 to $345 for flight tickets leaving from Toronto going to any city in Cuba. Now it is $550 minimum. WTF happened?

[MrSoulo]

So, even if you're an American, you can show up with ten pair women's swimsuits, a stack of sundresses, and umpteen bottles of shampoo in your luggage without any issue? I was under the impression that an American visitor would come under more scrutiny than a Canadian or European one. If you do get searched, do you have to pay whatever taxes the customs guy thinks is fair, or do you just smile and go "solely personal possessions LOL"?

Secondly, would it be a good idea to visit at the end of October / start of November? That's when I see the cheapest flights (out of CTG), but Google tells me it's the height of hurricane season. Is that something I should be worried about?

August and late December AR the best times to visit Cuba. Especially Havana.

August because the whole country is on vacation and all the chicas are out of school and are in party mode.

End of December because it's holiday season and everybody wants to party. Plus the chicas are in desperate need of extra money so that they can buy their mother a nice gift for holiday season. Try your best to celebrate New Year's Eve in Havana. It's crazy, all the chicas are out in full force ready to throw down!

[Herpaderp]

So, even if you're an American, you can show up with ten pair women's swimsuits, a stack of sundresses, and umpteen bottles of shampoo in your luggage without any issue? I was under the impression that an American visitor would come under more scrutiny than a Canadian or European one. If you do get searched, do you have to pay whatever taxes the customs guy thinks is fair, or do you just smile and go "solely personal possessions LOL"?

Secondly, would it be a good idea to visit at the end of October / start of November? That's when I see the cheapest flights (out of CTG), but Google tells me it's the height of hurricane season. Is that something I should be worried about?

[MrSoulo]

So far it is all been good, They stopped me two times all these years, and let me go without any issue. Once they were asking why I had many perfume bottles and the another time it was about canned food. I had five good perfumes and five or so dollar store ones, before packing I removed the price tag from all good perfumes that I got from Walgreens, the dollar store ones have $2 printed on the box itself and I could not remove it. It became a saviour, I said look they are all just $2 each. In the case of food, I said that I have dietary restriction so bringing my own food, he said no and said they have rules meat can not be brought inside. They were all canned beef, not real meat meat, I tried to explain, he kept saying I could not take them inside. I finally said, I needed to speak to the supervisor. That was it, he made me stand for a long time, and someone else came asked me to leave.

Proof positive that if you have a game plan stick to it. Rehearse your story, make it plausible, stick to it and you shall prevail.

They know full well that they have a reputation for shitty food, so bringing in your own canned goods is not out of the ordinary.

[Taboc]

Why I'm asking is, I don't know how strict they are, I don't have a problem declaring them, as long as it's not going to be a problem. I dealt with a lot of customs and immigration around the world and some of them were a real pain to deal with.

Declare it. Just don't take anything that you should not be carrying, it would give them a chance to harass you and expect a bribe as they know you have money from the declaration.