Cuba FAQ 2002

 

Seattlecuba

[Sun 26 May, 11:33]
PST (Gumly Gumly -17)
FAQ - (topics)

Hello, and welcome to CubaFAQ. This site is meant to be primarily a supplement to Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree on Cuba. Please note, this is a test run! Last year, I realized that LP needed a Frequently Asked Questions page, so I stepped up to the task. Unfortunately, after a few successful months, I left the country, and passed on webmaster powers to a new volunteer, and the FAQ was accidently deleted. But now I'm back, so where were we?

If you have any comments or suggestions, make them NOW, while I still have the motivation to do this! If you'd like to help, please let me know ASAP. Finally, I'm tempted to start including other people's personal memoires/travel experiences/hint, suggestiongs, etc. If you have something, send it to me (and if you want it up FAST, send it in HTML format). Email me at seattlecuba@yahoo.com

General Questions Cuban Debates and Myths
Unique Scenerios US Politics, etc
Cuban Culture People to People Contact
Odds and Ends FAQ, page 2

A Few Disclaimers:

  • I'm doing this purely as a favor for all those interested in going to Cuba.
  • Nothing posted here is verified 100% Real, True or Factual, just some answers to common questions. No one is an expert and everyone's opinion as such.
  • I'm trying to limit the FAQ to "important"questions. Some of them change often and quickly (money, traveler's checks, US restrictions). I will attempt to update this site accordingly, but iIf you find information here that's obscenely outdate, oh well!
  • Common and trivial questions have been excluded, or questions that are too subjective (casa particulares and paladares) or those easily answered in a Cuba travel book.
  • For various reasons,most questions and replies are reproduced as is, with minimal editing. You have to learn the good from the bad.
  • If you can do a better job, Plese Do! I'll will include your link here.
  • Unfortunately I am yet willing to let you add more comments and contribute to this FAQ. If you think you have a good question that's not here, let me know. And although I hesitate to take additional responses, you may email me at seattlecuba@yahoo.com for comments (word to Guzanos: keep it to yourself, I've heard it all before.


General Questions - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Budget Travel Suggestions NHtraveller Mon 29 Apr, 17:42
What are the basic costs? dunehermit Wed 8 May, 23:54
Visa: 30 days or 3 months? salsasi
 Mon 13 May, 06:42
Money in Cuba Carlitosway Tue 7 May, 21.32
Bank Accounts ourman Wed 29 May, 11.09
Can you use AmEx in Cuba? jannyman Tue 7 May, 07.22
Do you really need hotel reservations? Jernouk2 Fri 24 May, 07.53
Cuba on the Cheap bell80 Fri 24 May, 15.03
Tips for long-term stay in Cuba luna chen Sun 19 Nov, 15:38
Communications - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Telephoning from Cuba to the US safrass Mon 20 May, 09:08
Mail within Cuba lamimi Wed 1 May, 09:36
Internet Access Anonymous Sun 26 May, 11:36
My summary of Internet Access Seattlecuba Tue 21 May, 23.47
Internet Banned? ciclista Mon 29 Apr, 21:31
Laptops cubanholliday Thurs 9 May, 17:55
Transportation - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Rental Cars Carlan Sat 11 May, 16:35
Going by Boat Ajdf Wed 1 May, 17:10
Ferries to Cuba iwondertwice Wed 1 Aug, 08:56
Hitchhiking Anonymous Tues 13 Nov, 21.28
     
Cuban Debates and Myths - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Politics on this branch austingirl Sun 19 May, 11:36
BEWARE OF CRIME WAVE!!! Anonymous Fri 1 Feb, 08:22
Would you believe this Miami Troll crap? Trollminator Fri 22 Feb, 14:57
"Tourism Apartheid in Cuba" Anonymous Wed 6 Feb, 11:19
What about elections in Cuba? klickers Mon 27 May, 23.20
     

US Politics and Action- CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
US Travel Ban RedStarLine Wed 27 Feb, 10:26
US/Canada Trouble over Cuba wild_bill Thurs 4 Apr, 10:08
Busted By Customs Anonymous Wed 1 Aug, 08:56
How to get Thru CUBAN Customs Marsillow Sat 7 Jul, 17:12
Getting to Cuba from US 2 fredajetta Wed 1 May, 09:56
What's the easiest and safest way there? eduarte Mon 6 May, 13:49
Bringing Back Souvenirs victorita Wed 29 May
Cuba from the US gwrdihw Thurs 23 May 07:36
Odds and Ends- CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Typical Tourist who visits Cuba AIR CANADA SUCKS Sat 2 Feb, 13:47
Two 'turistas' in Cuba yola Tue 11 Dec, 09:17
Recommendations? lala9 Wed 22 May
Going Solo jsouth Mon 20 May, 19.38
I wanna get married in Cuba... digame Wed 29 May, 11.21
Black Travelers Anonymous Mon 18 Jun, 19:04
Woman traveling alone karwa Wed 1 May, 15:56]
Working in Cuba? Travelastic Tues 28 May
Jews in Cuba? lal9 Thu 29 May, 16:49
     
People-to-People Contact - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Marriage to a Cuban Anonymous Sat 23 Feb, 22:50
Traveling with a Cubana dondecamillo Wed 8 May, 14:45
Meeting Local People JModillc Thu 25 Apr, 09:10
Is there no happy stories out there to be heard? Anonymous Sun 3 Feb, 14:34
Gays in Cuba? Anonymous Fri 24 Aug, 09:36
     
Cuban Culture - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Cigars falcon215 Thu 28 Feb, 19:11
Cigars 2 ME!!! Wed 30 Jan, 09:12
     
FAQ Page 2 - CubaFAQ Sun 26 May, 11:36
Remnants of the Original FAQ -slightly more outdated    

 

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