Havana

[Zeos1]

Is it true now we must have an insurance to travel to Cuba?

I'm not sure if American insurance work in Cuba.

And how about the visa flying from Mexico, do the airlines sell the visa right before departing like in the US?

Thanks guys.

Medical insurance has always been a requirement for Canadians going to Cuba, I would be surprised if it was different for Americans.

[Dealdo]

Is it true now we must have an insurance to travel to Cuba?

I'm not sure if American insurance work in Cuba.

And how about the visa flying from Mexico, do the airlines sell the visa right before departing like in the US?

Thanks guys.

[SpacedCowboy]

Uncle Volodya. Maybe checks the US airlines websites (like American Airlines, Jet Blue, United). I know for the US Citizens, they may buy the Cuba visa at the gate of the departing airport (like Miami, Ft. Lauderdale). But imma not sure if its applies to non-US citizens.

For example, I found this on Jet Blue websites.

A Cuban tourist visa, which is sufficient for only certain categories of OFAC-permitted travel, can be purchased from JetBlue at a "gateway airport" (the final airport before departing the USA) for $50 per person. Customers will need their passports, boarding passes and a major credit card to buy the Cuban tourist visa. USA Citizens and citizens from third countries traveling to Cuba from a USA Gateway airport who qualify for a Cuban tourist visa must have the pink tourist visa issued in the United States (that visa can be purchased from JetBlue). Green tourist visas issued in third countries are not valid to enter Cuba from a USA Gateway..

I was charged $100 at the gate last week. There was no vetting or scrutiny involved, Felt like buying a ticket to Disney Land.

[SpacedCowboy]

Gents,Is it true you need to clear your phone of anything sex related or confidential information before coming to Cuba. Any experiences with this?
Will this Cuba immigration / customs / polica actually go through your phone?
Sorry if I am being overprotective. I just don't want hassle. But also don't want to lose my intimate photos!.

Is it likely? No. Is it possible, Absolutely. I watched them do secondary searches on maybe one In ten. Almost all were nothing more than a quick passport scan. But least two were asked to follow them to another location. Of course I have no idea what happened next. My advice, get a cheap used phone. Install only what you need. Don't give them access to more personal information than necessary. After your thru, get a SIM, install a vpn, and la navi. It's like uber for. Havana. Eliminates the language barrier for getting around.

Have fun, it's an awesome city. Just realize, whatever you give someone, they will ALWAYS ask for more. Learn to say no mas.

[United1]

Gents,

Is it true you need to clear your phone of anything sex related or confidential information before coming to Cuba. Any experiences with this?

Will this Cuba immigration / customs / polica actually go through your phone?

Sorry if I am being overprotective. I just don't want hassle. But also don't want to lose my intimate photos!

Cheers,

U1.

[Dealdo]

Hello everyone.

I'm going to Habana 22nd of April, is anybody going to be there?

Is been sooo many years, what are the hot spots now? Used to be nightclubs like Mío why Tuyo and Don Cangrejo, I heard some parks got action as well? How that venue works and what quality we are expecting?

Happy hunting.

[Adinga]

Nash Travel in Canada will handle everything however you will pay up.

Now I just fly thru Cancun -- Interjet has 2 flights daily to Havana.

Hope all goes well

[Uncle Volodya]

Uncle Volodya. Maybe checks the US airlines websites (like American Airlines, Jet Blue, United). I know for the US Citizens, they may buy the Cuba visa at the gate of the departing airport (like Miami, Ft. Lauderdale). But imma not sure if its applies to non-US citizens.

For example, I found this on Jet Blue websites.

A Cuban tourist visa, which is sufficient for only certain categories of OFAC-permitted travel, can be purchased from JetBlue at a "gateway airport" (the final airport before departing the USA) for $50 per person. Customers will need their passports, boarding passes and a major credit card to buy the Cuban tourist visa. USA Citizens and citizens from third countries traveling to Cuba from a USA Gateway airport who qualify for a Cuban tourist visa must have the pink tourist visa issued in the United States (that visa can be purchased from JetBlue). Green tourist visas issued in third countries are not valid to enter Cuba from a USA Gateway.

But please, check check check everything I say, because I don't want you to have problems getting in! Jajaja.

Best lucks.

Thanks! I have dual US and EU citizenship so this whoudl work for me!

[United1]

Uncle Volodya. Maybe checks the US airlines websites (like American Airlines, Jet Blue, United). I know for the US Citizens, they may buy the Cuba visa at the gate of the departing airport (like Miami, Ft. Lauderdale). But imma not sure if its applies to non-US citizens.

For example, I found this on Jet Blue websites.

A Cuban tourist visa, which is sufficient for only certain categories of OFAC-permitted travel, can be purchased from JetBlue at a "gateway airport" (the final airport before departing the USA) for $50 per person. Customers will need their passports, boarding passes and a major credit card to buy the Cuban tourist visa. USA Citizens and citizens from third countries traveling to Cuba from a USA Gateway airport who qualify for a Cuban tourist visa must have the pink tourist visa issued in the United States (that visa can be purchased from JetBlue). Green tourist visas issued in third countries are not valid to enter Cuba from a USA Gateway.

But please, check check check everything I say, because I don't want you to have problems getting in! Jajaja.

Best lucks.

Sounds Great!

I have never flown to Cuba from the US. I've always got my Cuban visa from a Cuban consulate in Europe. I heard there are visa services to get a Cuban visa in the US without having to go to the consulate in DC. Can you guys recommend a reputable visa service?

[Rebel Monger]

Thank you Chris H, I just realized that just my family is the only Cubans "running around" sad and depressed, the rest of the people is happy, good for them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya46bmRa0os.

You think I care if you like me? Not at all! I come with facts. Not my fault your family is running around all sad and depressed.

Like I said before, Havana is popping, the people are living life the best they can, it's still VERY SAFE down there, no worries of stupid, mass shootings, drive bys, unwanted murders, etc like the USA. Don't listen to this dude's weak ass nonsense. I have been down there MANY times and am ALWAYS welcomed with open arms!

As far as BBFS, they females do offer that, but I personally do not engage, but the dudes that rolled with me was getting it like that, so they said.

We have a money exchange dude, that comes to the casa, and gives us the best rate available for exchange at the time.

Once again, go down to Havana, don't listen to the GARBAGE this dude preaches, and have a GREAT TIME! We will be back in May, for another EXCELLENT, SAFE, SEXUAL, and NONSTOP FUN time!

[Uncle Volodya]

Folks I have been all over Cuba. Some casas do not register girls if the owner is cool with you. Also girls who f $ck different guys in different casas obviously won't sign the book because then the lawman will come for them. If a girl does register her name then that means she's a good girl and probably didn't f#ck too many guys. BTW I'm heading to Holguin March 24 to 29. ViVa Cuba!

Sounds Great!

I have never flown to Cuba from the US. I've always got my Cuban visa from a Cuban consulate in Europe. I heard there are visa services to get a Cuban visa in the US without having to go to the consulate in DC. Can you guys recommend a reputable visa service?

[Chris H]

San Rafael and Parque Central are still going strong. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. I was able to pick chicas at will. So many to choose from. As for me I prefer the chicas that don't speak English and that are less aggressive. The chicas in this area services seem to be more pricey than other other areas in Havana. I also found out that paying in CUP saves money even though some chicas are asking for dollars or euros. One night I picked up a chica from that crowded pizza place one San Rafael. She was cool. It was kind of hectic in that place and the pizza was, well you know, it's Cuba. LOL. There were no power outages or bottled water shortages. I ate at the Prado restaurant near Paseo del Prado and it was ok. Then sat at the bar and chatted up the bartender David. Prices are pretty good there. I want to get a card so I can shop at the Cadenas de Tiendas stores. I had a Cuban friend get some things there for me but I need my own card. I want to explore Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Camaguey, Holguin and some other smaller non touristic parts of Cuba. Sometimes Havana can give you burnout.

Great update and you 2nd everything I have been saying!

[Sammytheman]

Folks I have been all over Cuba. Some casas do not register girls if the owner is cool with you. Also girls who f $ck different guys in different casas obviously won't sign the book because then the lawman will come for them. If a girl does register her name then that means she's a good girl and probably didn't f#ck too many guys. BTW I'm heading to Holguin March 24 to 29. ViVa Cuba!

[Incrociatore]

San Rafael and Parque Central are still going strong. It's like shooting fish in a barrel. I was able to pick chicas at will. So many to choose from. As for me I prefer the chicas that don't speak English and that are less aggressive. The chicas in this area services seem to be more pricey than other other areas in Havana. I also found out that paying in CUP saves money even though some chicas are asking for dollars or euros. One night I picked up a chica from that crowded pizza place one San Rafael. She was cool. It was kind of hectic in that place and the pizza was, well you know, it's Cuba. LOL. There were no power outages or bottled water shortages. I ate at the Prado restaurant near Paseo del Prado and it was ok. Then sat at the bar and chatted up the bartender David. Prices are pretty good there. I want to get a card so I can shop at the Cadenas de Tiendas stores. I had a Cuban friend get some things there for me but I need my own card. I want to explore Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Camaguey, Holguin and some other smaller non touristic parts of Cuba. Sometimes Havana can give you burnout.

I won't personally go anywhere. I can't stand the temperature of Viazul buses. I got sick once, going from the Havana to Holguin. Holguin sucks, and so Santiago. The only place is worth a visit is Vinales, but for no more than 3 days, if you like nature, hiking or riding a horse. And it won't be easy to fuck there, because Cubans there are all wealthy and you won't find a girl in Vinales. Cayo largo, cayo guillermo used to be amazing, but they ruined everything building up resort after resort. Anyway, you need to have a car if you stay in Moron. And a car in Cuba is too expensive to rent. For me the only decent place in Cuba is the Havana. If I will ever go back, I will just stay there, and use, when possible, the public transport, cause taxi drivers ask way too much money.

[Incrociatore]

A few years back I was in a casa particular (same idea as Airbnb but Cuban) and I just had a room in the 3 bedroom apartment. The owner spoke English very well. And explained that every visitor has to be recorded or he could end up in big trouble. He also had an experience where a guest had a couple of girls in his room, and they robbed him blind and police got involved. The guy almost lost his apartment over that.

So, the thing is, by law, the casa particular has to record the guests, otherwise they might lose the license. So, if you are renting a room, you might not be able to bring any girl, or the host will have to register the girl. If you do rent an apartment, and the apartment has its own independent entrance, then no one is going to bother you. Girls don't want to be recorded, especially the youngest. The reason is that once you are in the registry, you are marked as "jinetera", and you might lose the right to live the country, if, by any chance, meet a man who wants to marry you. That's why girls don't want to be recorded, and why the "casa particular" hosts want to record them instead. Also, if the police see a girl with a white man, they may call her out because they want some money. So, if the police is around, you better not to talk with girls. You won't personally have any problem, but they may try to bribe her.

Finding a totally independent accommodation is not so easy. But it's Cuba.