aeromotacanucks Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 my uncle invited me to go with him to visit Cuba in july and since I know that the WW3 almost started there during the missile crisis and I like these military historical events I decided go with him. 1 week there and pretty much Brazilians are very welcomed there... any tips about the glorious socialist paradise? thanks in advance EDIT: yes I will look for Tupac there and I will use sun protector. if I´m used with the weather in the amazon the Cuban weather will not be worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soosoodeff Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yes. Please look for tupac shakur there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHitman Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Sunscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 skip the cigar factory tours, its a lame sales trap yellow fever vaccination walking tour of Havana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromotacanucks Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: skip the cigar factory tours, its a lame sales trap yellow fever vaccination walking tour of Havana we already took the vaccines... we gonna focus on museums and actually see Havana by foot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Get your tetanus shot updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Do not diss Castro or his family to anyone, while in Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, aeromotacanucks said: we already took the vaccines... we gonna focus on museums and actually see Havana by foot... oh thats good. Some of the nicest people I've ever met too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Get some photos of the old 40's - beginning of the 60's cars there and post them on CDC when you get back. Plenty of people would love to see those old-timey cars and trucks. Also keep a tight hold on your cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromotacanucks Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: Get some photos of the old 40's - beginning of the 60's cars there and post them on CDC when you get back. Plenty of people would love to see those old-timey cars and trucks. Also keep a tight hold on your cell phone. pretty sure I gonna take so much photos of these things (also planes) that I can make an entire post about it... also there´s a big advantage for me. I also speak spanish so I can brake the language barrier easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 yeah, Don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 49 minutes ago, aeromotacanucks said: my uncle invited me to go with him to visit Cuba in july and since I know that the WW3 almost started there during the missile crisis and I like these military historical events I decided go with him. 1 week there and pretty much Brazilians are very welcomed there... any tips about the glorious socialist paradise? thanks in advance EDIT: yes I will look for Tupac there and I will use sun protector. if I´m used with the weather in the amazon the Cuban weather will not be worse... Hey Aero! Long time no post... (either that, or I somehow missed it) Good to have you back! Never been to Cuba, but my youngest went there for her Grad trip last summer. Her advice: Stay away from the "resorts", (food sucked) but the "real" Cuba was awesome. Have a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 14 minutes ago, Rocksterh8 said: yeah, Don't. This contradicts everyone I personally know who's been lucky enough to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, King Heffy said: This contradicts everyone I personally know who's been lucky enough to go. Ditto. The only negative my daughter had was the food and that was because the resort staff thought a bunch of 18 yr old Canadians would want to eat nothing but what they saw as "Canadian" food..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Ditto. The only negative my daughter had was the food and that was because the resort staff thought a bunch of 18 yr old Canadians would want to eat nothing but what they saw as "Canadian" food..... I never got that personally. Why the hell would I want to eat the exact same thing I can at home when I've paid good money to travel? Plus real Cuban food looks delicious. I'd even pay extra to stay in an all-inclusive where they actually served the local cuisine, not dumbed down for foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agoork Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Might sound like a weird suggestion, but go to the Christopher Columbus cemetery in Havana. Fascinating place with large mausoleums, a ton of statues and crypts. Ron Bacardi is buried there. Old Havana is pretty cool too - grand stone architecture that hasn't been cared for since the 1950's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, King Heffy said: I never got that personally. Why the hell would I want to eat the exact same thing I can at home when I've paid good money to travel? Plus real Cuban food looks delicious. I'd even pay extra to stay in an all-inclusive where they actually served the local cuisine, not dumbed down for foreigners. It was one of those S-Trip things. We paid a certain amount into every month, then a lump sum for the balance at the end of the school year. They didn't really have much choice about the food they served at the resort, but they had a blast otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelownaCanucksFan Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Wear a maple leaf so your not confused with an American, they love Canadians down there because we didn't embargo them like our southern neighbors. Barter for everything you buy, do not pull out lots of money anywhere it will get you robbed, always keep your stuff hidden and remember that saying anything against the ruling Castro regime can land you in jail. The Cubans are a very polite and awesome people, poor but mostly content, treat them with respect and you will get taken care of. I love Cuba and never didn't feel safe, unlike almost all of South America. Oh oh and as others have said please find Tupac, we need him to come back and save rap, it's gone to hell since he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Had about four nights in Havana. Loved it. Great food, music in tiny bars, super cheap rum. hired a driver with a '53 Ford convertible for a great driving tour. Walked around at night no problems (some police presence however). Can't remember the name but I went to a locals nightclub right on the water and had so much fun white guy dancing to Cuban music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soosoodeff Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Agoork said: Might sound like a weird suggestion, but go to the Christopher Columbus cemetery in Havana. Fascinating place with large mausoleums, a ton of statues and crypts. Ron Bacardi is buried there. Old Havana is pretty cool too - grand stone architecture that hasn't been cared for since the 1950's. &^@# Christopher Columbus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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