Travel Questions and Advice

[FlSailor]

Hi guys,

I am planning my first trip to Cuba. I am wondering if you can give me advice on what area to stay in Habana. I am looking to rent an apartment. I saw very few offers in the 'old Habana' area and much more availability on the Vedado area. What area do you recommend for someone that is looking to do both mongering and tourist activities.

Thanks!

[HeRocks185]

Back in late 1990's and early 2000's I visited Havana a few times and always had a German expat drive me around and basically grease all the tracks to hobbyist heaven. Anyone know him? I lost track of him and wonder if he's still.

Living in Havana. Back in the day, he was the go to man for getting a casa and getting into all the underground clubs and restaurants. I think his name was Henry?

[MrSoulo]

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...php/t-416.html

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...p?498-Varadero

That's 1 of the places I read about it.

I also read in other places but I'm showing only the forum's information.

By the way, thanks for your Reply MrSoulo.

So your first link was about Mexico NOT Cuba and your second link was 3 short sentences about something you heard from some friends. No details at all, no description of the encounter, not even the name of the province / city. I think MrGogo may be right as this is starting to sound kinda sketch.

[Mr Gogo]

You may be right on this, but the maids thing is interesting, its a little bit of an anomaly and a memorable experience if you can do it.

He does have to start somewhere as far as posting, I suppose this is an opening remark / question. I see you been around awhile and you could spot a troll pretty easy. Be that as it may, I wouldn't stay at a hotel where they charge you more (make you pay a tip / bribe) to let women go up to your room. Although, one time I was forced at the airport to pay for 3 days at a hotel. I am certain they bugged the room.

Yeah but start asking about casas to stay, places to hangout, prices for girls, but your first post is about screwing the maids? That's a weird first post me.

[TwoTimeTed]

I'm surprised the dude even got one reply. His first post on this forum is about banging maids, he is a troll that wanted to post some BS. He probably is some kid who just got a new computer. His posts aren't even worth a reply.

You may be right on this, but the maids thing is interesting, its a little bit of an anomaly and a memorable experience if you can do it.

He does have to start somewhere as far as posting, I suppose this is an opening remark / question. I see you been around awhile and you could spot a troll pretty easy. Be that as it may, I wouldn't stay at a hotel where they charge you more (make you pay a tip / bribe) to let women go up to your room. Although, one time I was forced at the airport to pay for 3 days at a hotel. I am certain they bugged the room.

[Carimbo1]

Dude,

Fucking hotel maids in Cuba? Which hotel (s) are you referring to and where did you read about it? I've never read about this in the Cuba forum and every maid I've encountered in Cuba are either old, fat, ugly or any combination of the 3.

I'm certainly not calling you a lier, I'm just curious as hell.

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...php/t-416.html

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...p?498-Varadero

That's 1 of the places I read about it.

I also read in other places but I'm showing only the forum's information.

By the way, thanks for your Reply MrSoulo.

[Mr Gogo]

Dude,

Fucking hotel maids in Cuba? Which hotel (s) are you referring to and where did you read about it? I've never read about this in the Cuba forum and every maid I've encountered in Cuba are either old, fat, ugly or any combination of the 3.

I'm certainly not calling you a lier, I'm just curious as hell.

I'm surprised the dude even got one reply. His first post on this forum is about banging maids, he is a troll that wanted to post some BS. He probably is some kid who just got a new computer. His posts aren't even worth a reply.

[MrSoulo]

Well, I'm really confused between Thailand or Cuba. My goal is to stay 3 weeks and fuck some Hotel maids. Do anyone here know how should I approach them and how do I know if they're into it?

I Saw a lot of reports from guys in this forum saying they had success with Cuban hotel maids but I'm not sure if in Thailand will be easier. If you guys already done any hotel maid, which hotel should I go?

Dude,

Fucking hotel maids in Cuba? Which hotel (s) are you referring to and where did you read about it? I've never read about this in the Cuba forum and every maid I've encountered in Cuba are either old, fat, ugly or any combination of the 3.

I'm certainly not calling you a lier, I'm just curious as hell.

[Carimbo1]

In Cuba, for the most part, they don't allow Cuban women to go up to your room. You have to pay a bribe (tip) to let them come up to your room, that is why mongers stay at "casa particular". But you can try it if you want, and try for the maids, but why stay at a hotel when you have to pay extra money to bring a chica to your room?

I stayed in Thailand and I came close to fucking a maid. During the day, I saw the lone maid on my hotel level, I gave her 100 Baht for good service and a thanks. Then we exchanged telephone numbers and we made time to meet up on her day off, but she was late and I was with another. So we missed each other, but I'm confident I would have COF with her!

So, I did not put that notch on my belt.

Thanks for the reply! Well, I could pay the bribe, depending how much it is xD. Well, I checked the forum and some guys reported that they had success with hotel maids in Cuba, but I'm not sure where it happened. What do you mean with bribe? Paying her personally to clean your hotel room?

[TwoTimeTed]

Well, I'm really confused between Thailand or Cuba. My goal is to stay 3 weeks and fuck some Hotel maids. Do anyone here know how should I approach them and how do I know if they're into it?

I Saw a lot of reports from guys in this forum saying they had success with Cuban hotel maids but I'm not sure if in Thailand will be easier. If you guys already done any hotel maid, which hotel should I go?

In Cuba, for the most part, they don't allow Cuban women to go up to your room. You have to pay a bribe (tip) to let them come up to your room, that is why mongers stay at "casa particular". But you can try it if you want, and try for the maids, but why stay at a hotel when you have to pay extra money to bring a chica to your room?

I stayed in Thailand and I came close to fucking a maid. During the day, I saw the lone maid on my hotel level, I gave her 100 Baht for good service and a thanks. Then we exchanged telephone numbers and we made time to meet up on her day off, but she was late and I was with another. So we missed each other, but I'm confident I would have COF with her!

So, I did not put that notch on my belt.

[Carimbo1]

Well, I'm really confused between Thailand or Cuba. My goal is to stay 3 weeks and fuck some Hotel maids. Do anyone here know how should I approach them and how do I know if they're into it?

I Saw a lot of reports from guys in this forum saying they had success with Cuban hotel maids but I'm not sure if in Thailand will be easier. If you guys already done any hotel maid, which hotel should I go?

[MrSoulo]

Well, as I said in my escapades, I did not experience it. You may have different experiences and I haven't read your posts.

We all know chicas are liars / cheaters, that is what females do.

But if you are saying banks and hotels cheat you, are you saying they blatantly cheat you? Or because the prices are high, they get away with highway robbery?

One thing that agitates me is the Cuban Peso tax. It used to be, they would trade dollar for CUC evenly and accept dollars at businesses, then the Castro regime came out with a 10% to 20% tax when converting dollars, now I believe you are forced to convert whereas business no longer accept dollars. Screw that, I'm not vacationing there until they lift that tax.

Is the OP saying a Tropicola at the cost of one dollar or a Crystal beer at $2 is cheating you? Can you give some personal experiences. Again, maybe things have changed.

In my personal experience, I've been cheated / short changed / robbed at various Cadecas (money exchange bureaus) and at the airport duty free.

Be very wary when they give lots of small bills and coins when exchanging money at the CADECA. ESPECIALLY the ones at the airport. They capitalize on the fact that most of us are usually in a rush at the airport and don't always fully count our money (thinking since it's a government agency we should be safe) but they are thieves just like the hustler on the street.

The best way to avoid getting robbed when exchanging money is to only change a small amount $100-$200 (math is easier this way) and to always ask for a receipt. I can't tell you how many times the amount on the receipt doesn't match the money on the counter (at least 7 out of 10 times). Sometimes it's only a small amount $. 50 cents-$1. 00 but when you multiply this 200 times per shift that adds up to a way better daily salary than most North Americans make.

Many times when I ask for a receipt they will give it to me along with the cash they short changed me. And this is before I even have a chance to count my money and tell them it's short. They know full well I will find a discrepancy so they put the stolen money on the counter and don't say a word. This is about 4 out of 10 times. The other times they will play stupid, ask to see the receipt, pretend to re-count the money, act surprised when the math doesn't add up, apologize and pay the difference.

The duty free at the airport ALWAYS over charge. Most tourists are tired, are in a hurry to buy some souvenirs, booze and cigars before boarding and almost never do the math before paying at the cashier. The Cuban workers rely on these facts and use it to their advantage. I've caught them many times and called them out on it. They then do the same shit as the Cadeca workers (act surprised, apologize, etc). Due to these experiences I always calculate everything before paying or exchanging.

[TwoTimeTed]

Are you joking, right?

Every Cuban is a liar and every chica is a cheater. The big hotels and banks cheat you all the time and more. However, it is very safe physically in Cuba.

Well, as I said in my escapades, I did not experience it. You may have different experiences and I haven't read your posts.

We all know chicas are liars / cheaters, that is what females do.

But if you are saying banks and hotels cheat you, are you saying they blatantly cheat you? Or because the prices are high, they get away with highway robbery?

One thing that agitates me is the Cuban Peso tax. It used to be, they would trade dollar for CUC evenly and accept dollars at businesses, then the Castro regime came out with a 10% to 20% tax when converting dollars, now I believe you are forced to convert whereas business no longer accept dollars. Screw that, I'm not vacationing there until they lift that tax.

Is the OP saying a Tropicola at the cost of one dollar or a Crystal beer at $2 is cheating you? Can you give some personal experiences. Again, maybe things have changed.

[MrSoulo]

I read yesterday that Cuba is extremely safe if you use some common sense. In the same chapter it emphasized how a tourist can be taken advantage of with most money transactionYou will be safe as they cheat every opportunity they have. Thoughts.

Mr Gogo, T. T. Ted and Freckly summed it all up. They gave the answer to your question.

[Freckly]

Are you joking, right?

Every Cuban is a liar and every chica is a cheater. The big hotels and banks cheat you all the time and more. However, it is very safe physically in Cuba.

The big hotels and banks won't cheat you at all, very professional. Small stores might or cigar vendors might, but very unlikely. If a street vendor gives you the wrong change, and you call attention to it, they can be harassed by the police as street vendors / hustlers are illegal and so, they don't want to call attention to themselves. Just count your change as you would in the States or your own country.

If you go to Habana Vieja, I can see the potential for theft or cheats, but I never saw that in my escapades into that area. Man, those Cubans are really scared of the police. So very safe, I would say.