Havana

Not a good idea to underestimate the revolutionary spirit of the Cubans on that island. No one is taking over Cuba at least not in our lifetimes.

My understanding is that Cuba is not open, in fact they just made changes because of an increase in cases. When they do officially open it will be nationally first. Then tourists will only be allowed in the resorts. No cruise lines or flights from the USA. Covid is keeping us out of Cuba not Trump. When they stop the "Support of the Cuban people" category, then I will worry about traveling to Cuba. Until then I'm waiting on them to feel safe from covid-19 and I'm on the first flight going from America.

Bad news folks. Cuban government just decided to implement curfew starting from 1 September. 7 pm-5 am, everyone must be at home. Not sure how long and how this is going to affect everyone here. Airports won't be open too. They are looking at November as the earliest time to open up again. I guess the new spike of daily 40-50 new cases daily got the government scared big time. Will keep you guys posted.

[QUOTE=DiavelLoco;2479053]Bad news folks. Cuban government just decided to implement curfew starting from 1 September. 7 pm-5 am, everyone must be at home. Not sure how long and how this is going to affect everyone here. Airports won't be open too. They are looking at November as the earliest time to open up again. I guess the new spike of daily 40-50 new cases daily got the government scared big time. Will keep you guys posted.[/QUOTE]November? That would suck.

[QUOTE=SmotPoker;2479057]November? That would suck.[/QUOTE]My Cuban source says December.

[QUOTE=Kafka;2479077]My Cuban source says December.[/QUOTE]This article seems to indicate that is is for Havana only and not the rest of the island.

[URL]https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/27/world/americas/27reuters-health-coronavirus-cuba.html[/URL]

Showdown.

[QUOTE=Showdown;2479081]This article seems to indicate that is is for Havana only and not the rest of the island.

[URL]https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/27/world/americas/27reuters-health-coronavirus-cuba.html[/URL]

Showdown.[/QUOTE]Any updates? When do we think Americans will be allowed in Havana?

[QUOTE=SmotPoker;2481167]Any updates? When do we think Americans will be allowed in Havana?[/QUOTE]2021 I would predict.

[QUOTE=ChrisH;2481258]2021 I would predict.[/QUOTE]Earliest could be in November but at this moment, doesn't look too promising. 2021 sounds about right.

[QUOTE=DiavelLoco;2481590]Earliest could be in November but at this moment, doesn't look too promising. 2021 sounds about right.[/QUOTE]All I know is that when it is safe to travel again, like really safe, if the world economy is not in total tatters, it's finna be crazy. There's going to be so much pent up travel desire. Can you imagine meeting a fellow traveler in that outdoor area in hotel nacional with a rum in one hand and siglo 6 in the other? Absence makes the the* grow harder.

[QUOTE=DiavelLoco;2481590]Earliest could be in November but at this moment, doesn't look too promising. 2021 sounds about right.[/QUOTE]BTW, we are in your stomping grounds right now, SDQ. Actually staying in Boca Chica. Decent times, but that curfew is killa.

[QUOTE=ChrisH;2482476]BTW, we are in your stomping grounds right now, SDQ. Actually staying in Boca Chica. Decent times, but that curfew is killa.[/QUOTE]Any chance Americans will be allowed in Havana in October? Early November?

Nice chica gives update from Vedado. Long but enjoyable. I see my old stomping grounds.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnLZmGACNJ4[/URL].

[QUOTE=TyDown;2486460]Nice chica gives update from Vedado. Long but enjoyable. I see my old stomping grounds.

[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnLZmGACNJ4[/URL].[/QUOTE]I see the two big hotels, close to Melia Cohiba are almost complete from the outside.

Anyone seen the Miami Herald article, Trump reimposed restrictions of bringing back cigars and rum from Cuba. Nothing about actually traveling though.

[QUOTE=Newport;2486779]I see the two big hotels, close to Melia Cohiba are almost complete from the outside.[/QUOTE]Those two new Hotels are ugly as shit. They do not fit in with Havana architecture at all. I was there back in March and was like WTF man?

Yes tourist areas.

[QUOTE=Showdown;2479081]This article seems to indicate that is is for Havana only and not the rest of the island.

[URL]https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/08/27/world/americas/27reuters-health-coronavirus-cuba.html[/URL]

Showdown.[/QUOTE]