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[WorkingHere]

Anyone been to Tropicoco lately, I heard its being renovated and turned into a 4 Star soon. Heading there end of August. Also is the Gunanabo Club / Guanimar still open, how about Taramar Disco. Had fantastic time at these places last years, hoping to repeat.

[WorkingHere]

Anyone been to Tropicoco lately, I heard its being renovated and turned into a 4 Star soon. Heading there end of August. Also is the Gunanabo Club / Guanimar still open, How about Taramar Disco. Had fantastic time at these places last years, hoping to repeat.

[MrSoulo]

Hey fellas,

Can anyone recommend a nice, clean, private, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom casa with a kitchen very close to Hotel Capri / Salon Rojo / Hotel National? I'd really appreciate some help on this one.

Thanks

[Mr Gogo]

Those flights to destinations outside Havana are all beach resorts. The poor service and horrid food will keep Americans away as you can go to a beach just about any where with better food and service.

Havana. American Airlines has had 3 a day flights from Miami for as long as I can remember. I thought only National Airlines were allowed to fly into the capital (as per airline agreement) but saw the new cruise ship charters flying into Havana. I don't quite understand it. I have also been reading that those Cuban cruises aren't quite the big hit they had expected as interviews with passengers voiced their displeasure with "roughing it".

Exactamente amigo, that's why I now go to those destinations outside of Havana. I don't go to Cuba for the food or beaches, I go for the girls and music and culture. It's new territory for the adventurous individual. Santiago, Hougin, and other spots east are open unexplored territory. Flights to Hougin and Cienfuegos were 299 usd round trip from the US. The direct flights to Havana from NY, Tampa, Atlanta and Houston start in the fall but I'm tired of Havana anyway. I'm booked for Santiago / Hougin for early October and the girls from the Internet are already begging for my time. I've been everywhere on this globe so a new spot always makes me feel like a virgin again, I'm very excited.

[BeersTerry]

Those flights to destinations outside Havana are all beach resorts. The poor service and horrid food will keep Americans away as you can go to a beach just about any where with better food and service.

Havana. American Airlines has had 3 a day flights from Miami for as long as I can remember. I thought only National Airlines were allowed to fly into the capital (as per airline agreement) but saw the new cruise ship charters flying into Havana. I don't quite understand it. I have also been reading that those Cuban cruises aren't quite the big hit they had expected as interviews with passengers voiced their displeasure with "roughing it".

[Free2]

Hey fellow mongers.

Just read the article and thought I pass it along.

Living in L. A. It's nice knowing that Alaska was awarded one daily flight to la Habana! No more Cancun or Miami for me, LOL.

Now hopefully they'll bring the prices down for us.

Mondo.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel...vana/86795854/

But having all you Yankees flooding the place now is going to drive the prices up for the girls, for all of us mongers who have been going there for years! .

[Mondo707]

Hey fellow mongers.

Just read the article and thought I pass it along.

Living in L. A. It's nice knowing that Alaska was awarded one daily flight to la Habana! No more Cancun or Miami for me, LOL.

Now hopefully they'll bring the prices down for us.

Mondo.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel...vana/86795854/

[Mondo707]

Hey fellow mongers.

Link below about Reuters article on use of MasterCard credit cards in la Habana.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cu...-idUSKCN0ZD2E1

Mondo.

[Tacoma101]

One step closer to destroying Cuba forever LOL.

Hey fellow mongers.

Got this email today which included info on upcoming flights to Cuba from different airports from the USA. Link below.

https://www.transportation.gov/sites...?utm_source=NL+list+rev+of+CC&utm_campaign=Cuba+list&utm_medium=email.

Mondo.

[Mondo707]

Hey fellow mongers.

Got this email today which included info on upcoming flights to Cuba from different airports from the USA. Link below.

https://www.transportation.gov/sites...?utm_source=NL+list+rev+of+CC&utm_campaign=Cuba+list&utm_medium=email.

Mondo.

[BeersTerry]

Spain? Wtf? Why wouldn't you just go over to one of the islands, open up a bank account and get a credit card. Far more practical than Spain.

Your credit card may work through some businesses because they are Spanish joint ventures and will process through their home office. i. e. send groceries to your new novia through www.mallhabana.

[Mondo707]

Hey Mondo,

I want to say I looked at this and there is a hang up. I think you have to apply in a branch location and they are only in S Florida or the SE. Definitely not an easy fix. Hoping another option comes up soon.

Taco

Hey Tacoma,

Yeah, I know it's pain in the butt unless you live in South Fla. Then again if you get online and / or call them, they might be able to work things out for you, just a guess on my part. I take it one needs good credit for something like this to work.

I thinks once Cuba is allowed to use USD on the international arena a lot of banks will make the transition allowing use of their credit cards on the island. Also, another issue is the lack of infrastructure in Cuba, what good is a CC if it'll take half a day to get a transaction approved!

BTW, the name of the bank in South Fla with the approved CC is Stonegate Bank. Link below.

https://www.stonegatebank.com/

Mondo.

[Stoker Star]

Get a card issued from Spain.

Some establishments will run an American card thru spain for you.

[Tacoma101]

Hey Mondo,

I want to say I looked at this and there is a hang up. I think you have to apply in a branch location and they are only in S Florida or the SE. Definitely not an easy fix. Hoping another option comes up soon.

Taco

Hey fellow mongers.

I just read the info on the link I am including below about the use of credit card if you are coming to Cuba from the states (USA).

Anyway, I think it's a good first step in the process of normalizing relation between the two countries for those who rather use plastic than carry cash.

Mondo.

http://bigstory.ap.org/b325b8b31f8640bb9e0e350df43c8e5e

[Mondo707]

Hey fellow mongers.

Sorry forgot about this!

Just got word about Dish network carrying Cuba's programming on its site.

For those of you that are fluent in Spanish this is probly good news. If you do speak Spanish I'd recommend "Vivir del Cuento" I think the most watched comedy show on Cuban t. V.

Actually Mr Obama did a cameo appearance with Panfilo (the main character on the show) when he visited Cuba (it's taped and edited and aired afterwards).

This program shows a view of life in Cuba from the point of view of different characters that reflect Cuba's every day life and struggles to get by. I watch it online on Saturday thru Cubavision Internacional.

Mondo.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...work/85956642/