I'm going to Cuba!

[GirlinContempt]

Much like the rest of my life, on whim, J and I have decided to head on out to Cuba sometime soon-ish. My usual travel fare - staying on farms and in peoples houses and hostels, cheap and rustic. I love it. I'm giddy with excitement.

Now I'm getting ready to go to boys show so I'm not replying much, but I'd love to hear about other DUers Cuba experiences if they've had them. I don't need beginners/first time advice, just generally like to hear about others experiences.

I'm sort of drunk.

[XemaSab]

1. OMG!

I am *SO* jealous!!!! :o

[GirlinContempt]

2. Why not go?

It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cheap

[XemaSab]

7. Where do you live?

And how much are tickets from said location? :shrug:

[GirlinContempt]

8. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

I was just looking at C$400-something for return tickets today. We wont go for a few months, but yeah.
As I said to EP below, Cuba doesn't stamp American passports, to US citizens can leave from other countries.

[XemaSab]

13. Oooh... that's not bad at all...

More expensive to stay home... :P

[GirlinContempt]

15. ESPECIALLY if you stay in some town

and just hang out. None of that resort shit. Cheaper than rent and groceries ;)

[XemaSab]

17. No doubt

I have pondered before what would happen if I sold my worldly goods and went to South America.

Of course, I wouldn't sell the binoculars or the scope, so it would be a short trip with the remaining 500 bucks. :P

[GirlinContempt]

18. hahaha

I love south america
Maybe I'm just saying this cause I'm into the booze tonight, but for a pasty white chick I feel this weird tie to it.

[XemaSab]

20. I've never been

I am going to Florida at the end of next month, after which I will have seen enough American birds that I can head south for reals.

I've said before that I want to see most of the birds here before I turn my attention elsewhere, and it's going to be odd when that day comes.

600 baby. :D

[GirlinContempt]

21. Go to Brazil.

Trust me.

[XemaSab]

23. Peru first.

More species than any other country in the world.

Brazil second. :P

[GirlinContempt]

47. I found a two bedroom apartment in Havana for $16 Canadian/night

[EstimatedProphet]

3. Cool! I'm envious! Get me a box of Cohibas please?

[GirlinContempt]

4. Wanna come with?

MrsP, you, J and I
Nice little 4 square groupin

[EstimatedProphet]

5. I would love to, if it weren't for the federal prison charges

Someday I'd like to see our Neanderthal Cuba policy turned over.

[GirlinContempt]

6. Come to Canada

or head to Mexico, whichever is closest.
Cuba doesn't stamp US passports anymore.
You'd be good, just smoke all the cigars on the beach.

[EstimatedProphet]

9. I'd like to do that

Canada's a 6 hour drive. How much is the airfare?

[GirlinContempt]

11. I was looking at around $450 return

[HEyHEY]

10. My parents spent five days in a Cuban prison because they made a joke about fidel

Dad said he had to drink rat urine. But, enjoy your trip.

[GirlinContempt]

12. Thanks dollface

[Danger Mouse]

14. For a minute I thought you were going to say you were headed to Camp X-Ray.

Can I have a flamewar now, pleasE?

[GirlinContempt]

16. You totally lost me

which isn't hard. I lost myself on the way upstairs.

[Danger Mouse]

19. Guantanamo Bay. nt

[GirlinContempt]

22. Oh, duh

Regression much? apparently yes.

[Oeditpus Rex]

24. Not so far from here

There's a very lively atmosphere
Everybody's going there this year
And there's a reason
The season opened last July
Ever since the USA went dry
Everybody's going there
And I'm going too

I'm on my way to Cuba, that's where I'm going
Cuba, that's where I'll stay
Cu-BAAAAA, where wine is flowing
And where those dark-eyed stellas
light their fellas' Panatellas
Cuba, where all is happy
Cuba, where all is gay
Why don't you plan a wonderful trip
to Havana; hop on a ship
and I'll see you
in C-U... B-A

Why don't you do your drinking like a Cuban
instead of hiding in the cellar?
Since Prohibition, tell me, how have you been?
(A mighty frightened little fella)
Why don't you pour it from a bottle
instead of a tiny silver flask?
Drink your scotch, rum or gin
where the drys can't get in
The finest bars are there
Cigars are there that only are made in
Cuba, where all is happy
Cuba, where all is gay
Why don't you plan a wonderful trip
to Havana; hop on a ship
and I'll see you
in C-U... B-A

I've never been a drinkin' fella
Never smoked a Panatella
But I'm a he who likes to be where all is gay
Why don't you leave your cares and troubles behind
and tell 'em your next address is where
they stay up late and drink till they're blind
Blind, but nevertheless they're glad to see you
in C-U... B-A
Why don't you travel with us on a train or a bus
to Miami, where we can begin to plan
a wonderful trip on a plane or a ship
that will take us from Florida to Havana
See you
in C-U... B-A

:hi:

[GirlinContempt]

40. Old song

:)

[LostInAnomie]

25. Is J the guy that gave you the two rings that you didn't know if you should accept?

Have a good trip. :hi:

[GirlinContempt]

26. No but close

:)

[Vidar]

27. Good for you. Have fun.

[GirlinContempt]

29. Thanks

[Kutjara]

28. You'll have a great time!

I've spent quite a bit of time in Havana and Santiago de Cuba, and they're both great cities. It sounds like you'll be in the countryside most of the time, but try to get to Havana and tour the old town at least. There are buildings that stretch back to the 1500s, as well as some of the best music, theatre and nightlife you'll find anywhere.

[GirlinContempt]

33. Yeah I've been before

:)

[rockymountaindem]

30. Good to see you pinko Canadians are supporting your jackbooted commie friend Fidel

:P

:hide:

[GirlinContempt]

34. And how!

[qwertyMike]

35. You've had 6/7 years of Bush

Talk about Jackboots.

Communism doesn't exist anymore.

If you are young, learn Cantonese.

The people love Castro.
The greedy come to America = Land of the free.


Castro took over a Mob/Casino resort for US gangsters

[rockymountaindem]

37. Take a frikkin' joke, man

I'm currently in Toronto attending the University of Toronto. I've got no beef against the Canadians. They're free to do what they want. I'm just giving them the business because you tease those you love. Sheesh.

[qwertyMike]

31. Been there many times since the '70's

But I'm Canadian, so it's OK.

Castro was at Trudeau's funereal and I believe he was Godfather to one of his sons.

[GirlinContempt]

32. I'm Canadian too!

[lpbk2713]

36. DUer RagingInMiami was there a while back.

He posted a lot of real good pics from his visit here on DU. They were very interesting. You might want to do a search for them. He will probably see this thread and join in with a lot of good info before too much longer. I hope you enjoy your visit. I have been wanting to go there myself for a long time.

[GirlinContempt]

48. Yeah, I'm familiar with him

thanks :)

[cwydro]

38. Well, hell,

drop by Key West on your way back.

We are so near yet so far from our sister island.

[GirlinContempt]

41. haha I'll see what I can do

[RedCloud]

39. I went to Cuba Missouri many moons ago.

The local folks there do need liberation!

[GirlinContempt]

49. Sounds scary

[Phillycat]

42. Uh, you know it's illegal, right?

Of course, many companies make a tidy profit getting American tourists into Cuba - usually through Mexico or whatever. But you can't go directly to Cuba.

[GirlinContempt]

43. Yes, I can go directly to Cuba legally.

I'm Canadian.

[Phillycat]

45. Ohhhhhhhhhhh.

Well, that's different then. :)

[GirlinContempt]

46. Hah yeah

I didn't even think to put that in my OP. :)

Cuba doesn't stamp US passports, though ;)

[AllegroRondo]

44. The poster is Canadian.

and Canada doesn't ban travel to Cuba.