Americans Travel to Cuba

13/11/2017

I am always fascinated by how Cubans survive in their bureaucratic, socialist country. Here is an amazing example of what it takes to have a small business in Cuba..

By Osmel Ramirez Alvarez

13/11/2017

Victory Cruise Lines welcomes clarified Cuba travel rules. Both tour agencies and cruise lines should be happy..they actually benefit from the changes. It is the individual American traveler that suffers. .

Victory Cruise Lines today announced it is welcoming the clarified travel rules for Americans going to Cuba.  Bruce Nierenberg, President & CEO...

13/11/2017

Classic American cars in ...you never get tired of seeing them! Parked on narrow streets or being used as a taxi; always fascinating. I just took more photos.

Classic cars in Havana are iconic. Giant old 1950's American cars are in demand by Cubans and by the tourists they drive around. Old cars and old baroque buildings.

12/11/2017

Here is a little behind-the-scenes info on in . I saw quite a few patched together old American cars in my visits to . Another case of doing what they can with what they've got. .

Before Fidel Castro's Communist revolution, Julio Alvarez Torres' father was a General Motors mechanic. Alvarez studied mechanical engineering, and his father's passion for 1950s-era American cars…

12/11/2017

"Sonic attacks" vs. "cicadas". Which crazy explanation is best for causing us to pull many of our diplomats from Cuba?

"We compared the spectrums of the sounds and evidently this common sound is very similar to the sound of a cicada."

12/11/2017

Food can be fantastic in . Just get recommendations before heading out to eat. The Castropol paladar has great food, great drinks and wonderful view of the . See view from this .

The Castropol paladar (privately owned restaurant) on the Malecon, Havana. Fantastic food & even better view. Experience the Malecon from upstairs terrace.

12/11/2017

Changes to Cuba travel rules finally issued. The rule changes declared by President Trump back in June are been finalized. They aren't too bad: They encourage group travel; discourage individual travel, and ban certain hotels and businesses. See simplified explanation.

Changes to Cuba travel rules have finally been published. Travel still allowed and easy to do, but some hotels off limits and individual travel limited.

12/11/2017

Fusterlandia, Havana's quirky Gaudi-like art project. A whole neighborhood of free-flowing mosaic art, sculptures, buildings. Havana is known for its art...here is a neighborhood devoted to mosaic art.

If Havana is not fantasy land enough, visit nearby Fusterlandia. Jose Fuster's swirling other-worldly neighborhood is Gaudi gone wild. A mosaic art mecca.

05/11/2017

U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall wants to sell Kansas wheat to Cuba. He thinks the trade embargo is hurting people of both countries.

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Cuba with several of my colleagues on a 3-day congressional delegation. On this trip, we saw the country and were warmly welcomed

04/11/2017

Peak tourism season is approaching for . This storm-ravaged country needs the travelers and dollars.

Havana, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) The high tourist season in Cuba is beginning today after intense work to rebuild the damages caused in the sector by Hurricane Irma.

04/11/2017

If a half century of embargo hasn't changed , why do we think it will do so now. Let's try something different. .

The vote was 191 to 2 in favor of lifting the 55-year-old U.S. blockade on Cuba.

03/11/2017

U.S. companies manage to sign a few deals with Cuba in spite of difficulties.The Cuba Commercial Fair attracted some attention from U.S. companies. It seems like a win-win situation for both of us.

Companies in the United States continue to develop strategies to do business with the Cuban government despite the U.S. embargo's aim to isolate the Communist island from the global economy.

29/10/2017

Side streets around old Havana, Cuba. Habana Vieja.

25/10/2017

The side streets around Habana Vieja. Away from most tourists

20/10/2017

Take a 2 minute cocotaxii ride on the crowded, crumbling side streets of Old Havana. Fast, noisy, thrilling ride on 3 wheels.

Cocotaxi rides are the fun way to get around crowded streets of Old Havana. Save the classic car taxis for memorable rides. More about Americans in Cuba.

03/10/2017

InfoWars gives a little more info on the sonic attacks on our diplomats in Cuba. Quote:
"The attacks appear to have had their greatest effects on U.S. spies, who have suffered permanent damage to their health, but some diplomats were also affected. The attacks initially involved high-pitched sounds that have affected victims’ hearing, although others reported symptoms later despite not hearing any noises.
Investigators are concerned that these attacks are possibly becoming more sophisticated, but the environment in communist-run Cuba poses difficulties for verifying what exactly has occurred. The State Department has confirmed 21 cases, though it is unclear where the symptoms have come from and whether they are all connected."

Incidents began shortly after Trump's election

03/10/2017

The Trump administration’s is warning Americans to stay away from Cuba after what they’re calling an episode of health “attacks” on Americans at Cuban hotels.

The president of Fort Wayne business Cuba Scuba wants more details on what’s going on before making any judgement on the Cubans. Amy Warren says people should take this advice with a grain of salt.

In light of the government telling Americans not to travel to Cuba due to health “attacks,” one local woman who often travels to the island nation is calling this recommendation extreme…

03/10/2017

Cuba was hard hit by Hurricane Irma, but we Americans don't get much news on it. Here is quoted update.
158,554 houses damaged

980 health institutions affected

95,000 hectares of agricultural land damaged

+500 kilometers of roads damaged

Situation overview

The most affected provinces were Camagüey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spíritus, and Villa Clara. Other territories, such as Guantánamo, Holguín, Las Tunas, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, Mayabeque, and Havana, were also damaged by the hurricane.

Humanitarian aid received by the country for the people of the most affected territories continues to be transferred to Villa Clara, Ciego de Ávila, and Camagüey Provinces where it will be distributed free of charge. In Havana, the delivery of donations to victims of the hurricane continues.

In the impacted territories, the subsidized sale of basic necessities and building materials is being promoted. This is also the case in recovery and housing construction activities for people who lost their homes and properties in the hurricane as well as the provision of food and safe water.

This report is produced by the Office of the Resident Coordinator. It covers the period from 14:00 hrs on September 28th to 12:00 hrs on October 2nd . The next report will be issued on 05/10/17.…

03/10/2017

The State Department has not censured Cuba over the acoustic attacks by the still unknown device or weapon, but it has withdrawn many of its own staff from the country and issued a travel warning.

The State Department has not censured Cuba over the acoustic attacks by the still unknown device or weapon, per the news organization.

01/10/2017

Russia to supply 1200 tons of building materials to Cuba to help recover from Irma. Why aren't we doing this as a gesture to the people?

Moscow prepares the considerable shipment of building materials and equipment for Havana, affected disastrously by the devastating Hurricane Irma.

24/09/2017

A 747 loaded with relief materials and aid arrived in Cuba on Friday from China to help with recovery following Hurricane Irma, as the two nations reiterated their support and mutual good relations.

Recalling Cuba's aid following China's catastrophic 2008 earthquake, the Chinese ambassador recognized the history of mutual support between their countries.

24/09/2017

I had planned a week in Havana but had to cut trip short because of hurricane Irma. I wandered the side streets of Central Havana and Old Havana. Here are a few photos before the storm and some news photos after.

24/09/2017

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla used his UN speech on Friday to remind the General Assembly of the US’s own indiscretions around the world.

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s controversial speech at the UN General Assembly, Cuba delivered a zinging takedown of US hypocrisy in a wide-ranging speech that targeted climate change,…

21/09/2017

A cruise is one way to enjoy a quick trip to Cuba, but not the only one. I just came back from a flight to

Today KRON4’s travel enthusiast Dana Rebmann stopped by the studio and shared some tips with Marty Gonzalez on how to best enjoy a short trip to Havana.

21/09/2017

Since hurricae Irma scraped along the entire coast, this WFP Food Aid is needed.

Beasley added that the WFP already dispatched 1,600 tons of food to Cuba as well as 1.5 million dollars in emergency funds.

20/09/2017

Restoring power is never easy after a storm. Central & Odd Havana have a nest of overhead wires everywhere.

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban electric power system is currently operating at 86 percent, while a workforce is reportedly striving to restore this after Hurricane Irma cut through the…

20/09/2017

The U.S. should be signing agreements with , not the Russians. https://buff.ly/2xMNsW3

19/09/2017

Pulling out of Cuban embassy seems ridiculous
until we know what happened. Cuba is offering to let our FBI investigate...start with that.

'We have it under evaluation and it's a very serious issue with respect to the harm some individuals have suffered,' Tillerson said Sunday o...

19/09/2017

I'm glad I left before Irma hit , these people did not have much fun on the beach.

The Gibson family, from the Willows estate, said their dream holiday in Cuba was ruined by the Category 5 hurricane

19/09/2017

Maria is going to damage more Caribbean islands, but it looks like it may spare Cuba.

Cuba, which was hit hard by Hurricane Irma, could also face another blow from Maria, which is now a Hurricane. Here's the latest track.