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Swimming with dolphins on Cuba

On CUba you can swim with trained dolphins. They are nice and trained to have fun while swimming with them. Usually the cost of a 1 hour session is around 60 EUR or USD payable in convertible pesos (CUC).

Mandatory documents to enter cuba

There are a couple of entry requirements for entering Cuba that need to be provided at airport border control. Cuban border officials are very strict and they always take a photograph portrait of each traveller at the document review. But you can feel safe and enjoy the beautiful island once you successfully pass the border control.

COVID-19 update from CUBA

We have many friends in Havana and other parts of Cuba. Here is a recent update based from their reflection on what is going on and what they expect to happen in near future. Here is the update from the friendly people of Cuba:

Healthcare in Cuba

In Cuba, there is only the public healthcare system available. For the locals, it is a perfect way to take care of their health. For foreigners, it is possible to use the Cuban healthcare services financed by their tourist health insurance or cash.

Internet in Cuba

When traveling abroad one of the first things that come to your mind is how would you let people know you arrived safely. You also have some emails to send and read. And last but not least you might post photos of your trip to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For this, you would need to connect to the internet in Cuba.

Does Cuba have Coronavirus Covid-19?

There have been infected people all over the world. But how good does Cuba prevent the Covid-19 against entering the country? Are there any indications that travel to Cuba might be prohibited because of the virus?

Top 3 Accommodations in Havana, Cuba

There is a variety of accommodation choices when staying in Cuba. But two are most popular among tourists. You can book a hotel, stay in a private house called casa particular.

Animals in Cuba: bats

Bats are very interesting flying mammals. There are at least 10 species of bats in Cuba thanks to lack of natural predators.

Cuban pesos: CUP or CUC?

We had an interesting experience in Trinidad this year on a family trip to Cuba. The shopkeeper returned us change in their national pesos instead of CUCs.

Family friendly stay in Havana

When you travel with kids to Havana there are some more factors that need to be satisfied then just going there alone. Luckily you can find some very children-friendly casa particulars in the city of Havana and further along your trip to Cuba. Traveling with kids can be very comfortable if you book the suitable family friendly accommodation that will suit your family needs. Which are the best places to go and stay with family in Havana? What should you look for? Continue reading “Family friendly stay in Havana”