Since the embargo has been lifted from Cuba, it is now easier for Americans to get there from the states. Here are some quick tips that I learned from my recent journey.
1-Visa. You will need a visa for entering and leaving the country. We took Jetblue and were able to buy the visas at the check in desk. I’m not sure how it works on all carriers that travel there so just make sure you're prepared. It’s $50US. 2-Offline Map. Download a map of Cuba so you have it offline. There is no wifi readily available unless you go to a hotel or wifi park. I recommend Cuba Travel Guide by Triposo. Very handy. 3-Money. Take out all the money you will need for the trip prior to leaving the country. You may have heard that no credit cards work over there. My friends Mia and Kim went to their banks and requested Euros. Canadian dollars and Euros are supposed to have a better exchange rate. I on the other hand am a slacker at life and didn’t make it to the bank. 4-Allow time to receive Euros. Don’t be a slacker at life like me and not go to the bank. Make sure you allow time to get the money. Mia said it took her bank 3 days to get the Euros. They opted for Euros instead of the Canadian dollar because if we had left over money we will be in Europe next month. 5-Toilet paper!!! Bring a roll. Heck bring several, because it is a rare site to see. Sometimes you may have to pay a peso for a few thin sheets. Don’t do it to yourself. 6-Hand sanitizer. Half the time there is not soap. If there is soap there is no paper towels. If there is soap you can always use your handy toilet paper to dry your hands. 7-Sunscreen. If you can check a bag I would highly recommend doing so just for sunscreen. We hardly saw any stores, let alone any selling sunscreen. That sun is no joke.
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